The Brockton Blockbuster,
The Rock from Brockton
49-0-0
W-L-D
Boxing
Heavyweight
Height: 5ft 10.5in
(179cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
SEPT. 1, 1923
USA
Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969, better known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott (from whom he had taken the title), Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore.
Won 49 (KOs 43) | Lost 0
Drawn 0 | Bouts 49
Rounds 241 | Debut 1947-03-17
49 Win (49-0) vs Archie Moore
KO 9 (15), 1:19 | Sep 21, 1955
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
48 Win (48-0) vs Don Cockell
TKO 9 (15), 0:54 | May 16, 1955
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
47 Win (47-0) vs Ezzard Charles
KO 8 (15), 2:36 | Sep 17, 1954
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
46 Win (46-0) vs Ezzard Charles
UD 15 | Jun 17, 1954
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
45 Win (45-0) vs Roland La Starza
TKO 11 (15) | Sep 24, 1953
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
44 Win (44-0) vs Jersey Joe Walcott
KO 1 (15), 2:25 | May 15, 1953
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
43 Win (43-0) vs Jersey Joe Walcott
KO 13 (15), 0:43 | Sep 23, 1952
Won NYSAC, NBA, The Ring heavyweight titles
42 Win (42-0) vs Harry Matthews
KO 2 (10), 2:04 | Jul 28, 1952
41 Win (41-0) vs Bernie Reynolds
KO 3 (10), 2:21 | May 12, 1952
40 Win (40-0) vs Gino Buonvino
KO 2 (10), 1:35 | Apr 21, 1952
39 Win (39-0) vs Lee Savold
RTD 6 (10), 3:00 | Feb 13, 1952
38 Win (38-0) vs Joe Louis
TKO 8 (10) | Oct 26, 1951
37 Win (37-0) vs Freddie Beshore
KO 4 (10), 0:50 | Aug 27, 1951
36 Win (36-0) vs Rex Layne
KO 6 (10), 0:35 | Jul 12, 1951
35 Win (35-0) vs Willis Applegate
UD 10 | Apr 30, 1951
34 Win (34-0) vs Art Henri
TKO 9 (10), 2:51 | Mar 26, 1951
33 Win (33-0) vs Harold Mitchell
TKO 2 (10), 2:45 | Mar 20, 1951
32 Win (32-0) vs Keene Simmons
TKO 8 (10), 2:54 | Jan 29, 1951
31 Win (31-0) vs Bill Wilson
TKO 1 (10), 1:50 | Dec 18, 1950
30 Win (30-0) vs Ted Lowry
UD 10 | Nov 13, 1950
29 Win (29-0) vs Johnny Shkor
TKO 6 (10), 1:28 | Sep 18, 1950
28 Win (28-0) vs Gino Buonvino
TKO 10 (10), 0:25 | Jul 10, 1950
27 Win (27-0) vs Eldridge Eatman
TKO 3 (10) | Jun 5, 1950
26 Win (26-0) vs Roland La Starza
SD 10 | Mar 24, 1950
25 Win (25-0) vs Carmine Vingo
KO 6 (10), 1:46 | Dec 30, 1949
24 Win (24-0) vs Phil Muscato
TKO 5 (10), 1:15 | Dec 19, 1949
23 Win (23-0) vs Pat Richards
TKO 2 (8), 0:39 | Dec 2, 1949
22 Win (22-0) vs Joe Dominic
KO 2 (10), 2:26 | Nov 7, 1949
21 Win (21-0) vs Ted Lowry
UD 10 | Oct 10, 1949
20 Win (20-0) vs Tommy DiGiorgio
KO 4 (10), 2:04 | Sep 26, 1949
19 Win (19-0) vs Pete Louthis
KO 3 (10) | Aug 16, 1949
18 Win (18-0) vs Harry Haft
KO 3 (10), 2:21 | Jul 18, 1949
17 Win (17-0) vs Don Mogard
UD 10 | May 23, 1949
16 Win (16-0) vs Jimmy Evans
TKO 3 (10) | May 2, 1949
15 Win (15-0) vs Jimmy Walls
KO 3 (10), 2:44 | Apr 11, 1949
14 Win (14-0) vs Artie Donato
KO 1 (10), 0:33 | Mar 28, 1949
13 Win (13-0) vs Johnny Pretzie
TKO 5 (10), 1:46 | Mar 21, 1949
12 Win (12-0) vs Gilley Ferron
TKO 2 (6), 2:21 | Dec 14, 1948
11 Win (11-0) vs James Patrick Connolly
TKO 1 (8), 1:57 | Nov 29, 1948
10 Win (10-0) vs Bob Jefferson
TKO 2 (6), 2:30 | Oct 4, 1948
9 Win (9-0) vs Gilbert Cardone
KO 1 (4), 0:36 | Sep 30, 1948
8 Win (8-0) vs Bill Hardeman
KO 1 (6) | Sep 20, 1948
7 Win (7-0) vs Humphrey Jackson
KO 1 (6), 1:08 | Sep 13, 1948
6 Win (6-0) vs Jimmy Weeks
TKO 1 (6), 2:50 | Aug 30, 1948
5 Win (5-0) vs Eddie Ross
KO 1 (6), 1:03 | Aug 23, 1948
4 Win (4-0) vs Bobby Quinn
KO 3 (4), 0:22 | Aug 9, 1948
3 Win (3-0) vs John Edwards
KO 1 (4), 1:19 | Jul 19, 1948
2 Win (2-0) vs Harry Bilazarian
TKO 1 (4) | Jul 12, 1948
1 Win (1-0) vs Lee Epperson
KO 3 (4), 0:42 | Mar 17, 1947
Known for his relentless fighting style, formidable punching power, stamina, and exceptionally durable chin, Marciano is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
Marciano remains the only fighter to have stopped every opponent he ever faced for the world heavyweight title, and holds the highest knockout-to-win ratio in world heavyweight title fights at 85.7%. His career knockout-to-win percentage of 87.8% remains one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history. Marciano is ranked #14 in The Ring magazine’s list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.