Rocky Marciano

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

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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.

boxing belt 3 times
Undefeated World Champion
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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.

 

Source text: Wikipedia Rocky Marciano.

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