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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.
Both men had won their respective championship titles in 1952. While Marciano defended his title, Moore climbed through the heavyweight ranks, defeating several top contenders (most notable was two victories over top contender Niño Valdés), and by 1955 was ranked #1 heavyweight contender, ultimately leading to him receiving a title shot later that year.
Marciano (left) and Walcott (right) before their rematch in 1953. Marciano's first title defense was a rematch with Walcott eight months later, meeting in Chicago. Although Marciano was heavily favored to defeat Walcott (who was now 39 years old), fans were expecting another tough fight. The fight would end up being almost the opposite.
Now, after rising to the top of their games, both athletes have impressive business and real-estate portfolios across the US, ... Rocky Marciano. Rocky Marciano was born in Brockton, Massachusetts ...
Rocky Marciano: NBA, and NYSAC: September 23, 1952: April 27, 1956 1,312: def. Jersey Joe Walcott on March 15, 1953 def. Roland LaStarza on September 24, 1953 def. Ezzard Charles on June 17, 1954 def. Ezzard Charles on September 17, 1954 def. Don Cockell on May 16, 1955 def. Archie Moore on September 21, 1955: The Ring: 2 [21] 20 Floyd ...
The house at 168 Dover St. shows that an entire culture and neighborhood made Rocky Marciano a champion. Meet the man who turned it into a shrine.
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Reach: 75 in (191 cm) Stance: Orthodox: Boxing record: ... Moore is the only man to have faced both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali.
Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), best known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1930 to 1953. He held the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles from 1951 to 1952, and broke the record for the oldest man to win the title, at the age of 37.