Rocky Graziano | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Graziano, undated | |
| Born | Thomas Rocco Barbella January 1, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1990 (aged 71) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York |
| Other names | The Rock / Rocky / Rockaby |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Reach | 68+1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 83 |
| Wins | 67 |
| Wins by KO | 52 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 6 |
Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919[1] – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer and actor who held the World Middleweight title.[2] Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch. He was ranked 23rd on The Ring magazine list of the greatest punchers of all time. He fought many of the best middleweights of the era including Sugar Ray Robinson. He was the subject of the 1956 film, Somebody Up There Likes Me, based on his 1955 autobiography, starring Paul Newman as Graziano.
- ^ Alternative birth dates have been cited; however his gravestone states January 1, 1919, and his widow confirmed that this as the correct date
- ^ "The Lineal Middleweight Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.