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Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (/ m ɑːr s i ˈ ɑː n oʊ /, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955.
- Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an...
- Louis Fratto
One of his children, Frank, was a passenger along with Rocky...
- Archie Moore
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 –...
- Roland La Starza
La Starza and Rocky Marciano met for the first time in...
- 1969 Newton Cessna 172 Crash
On August 31, 1969, a Cessna 172 crashed in Newton, Iowa,...
- Carmine Vingo
Carmine Vingo (December 28, 1929 – June 2, 2015) was a world...
- Rocky Graziano
Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990),...
- Harry Matthews
Harry "Kid" Matthews (December 9, 1922 – February 21, 2003)...
- Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano, world heavyweight boxing champion from September 23, 1952, when he knocked out champion Jersey Joe Walcott, to April 27, 1956, when he retired from the ring. He was undefeated in 49 professional fights, scoring 43 knockouts.
Rocco Francis Marchegiano, better known as Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), was an American boxer (1946-1956). Marciano was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from 9/23/1952 until 11/30/1956. He had the shortest reach of any heavyweight champion at only 68 inches (173 cm).
Apr 2, 2014 · American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano beat Jersey Joe Walcott for the title and won an unrivaled 49 straight fights.
Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore fought for the world heavyweight boxing title on September 21, 1955. The fight pitted Marciano, the undefeated heavyweight champion against Moore, the light-heavyweight champion. Marciano knocked Moore out in the ninth round, winning his 49th and final fight before retiring.
May 8, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Rocky Marciano, the only undefeated heavyweight boxing champion in history. Find out how he started as a baseball player, fought Joe Louis, and retired in 1956.
Learn about the life and career of the legendary boxer Rocky Marciano, from his childhood in Brockton, Massachusetts to his undefeated record in the ring. Read about his athletic achievements, personal struggles, and legacy in this abridged biography.
