Rocky Marciano

Not to be confused with Roc Marciano or Rocky Graziano.

Rocky Marciano
Marciano, c. 1953
Born
Rocco Francis Marchegiano

(1923-09-01)September 1, 1923
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 1969(1969-08-31) (aged 45)
Newton, Iowa, U.S.
Other names
  • The Brockton Blockbuster
  • The Rock from Brockton
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1][nb 1]
Reach67 in (170 cm)[3]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins49
Wins by KO43
Signature

Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (/mɑːrsiˈɑːnoʊ/, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1952 to 1956, and remains the only heavyweight champion to finish his career undefeated.[4] 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.

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.[5] Marciano remains the only fighter to have stopped every opponent he ever faced for the world heavyweight title, and shares, with Joe Louis, the highest knockout-to-win percentage in world heavyweight title fights at 85.71%.[6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ IBHOF "; ESPN [1]; The Ring (magazine) [2]; The Guardian [3]; Los Angeles Times [4]; Other Press[5]; Sports Illustrated [6]; The Sydney Morning Herald [7]; El Paso Times [8]; Il Sole 24 Ore [9]; The Boxing channel [10]; NYFIGHTS [11]; BOXINGNEWS24 [12]; Boxing Writers [13]; SPORTINGNEWS [14]; THE ENTERPRISE [15]; Common reader [16]; Rodney Ohebesion [17]; Kids Britannica [18]; Boxingnews24 [19]; Boxeringweb [20]; Igor Vitale [21]; Il Guerriero [url=http://win.ilguerriero.it/pugilato/articoli/marciano.htm]; Il Foglio [22]; La Testata [23];
    • Rocky Marciano: "The Brockton Blockbuster" by John Jarrett. May 15 2018.;
    • Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World by Mike Stanton. June 26, 2018.;
    • Rocky Marciano"The King" by Giuliano Orlando. December 12, 2014.;
    • Rocky Marciano: The Rock of His Times (Sport and Society) by Russell Sullivan. August 1, 2002.;
    • Riflessioni sul pugilato" By Giorgio Vespignani Moreno Barbi. December 20, 2012.;
    • Rocky Marciano - Il cammpione mai sconfitto" By Anthony Valenti. Gennaio 5, 2022.;
    • Da Rocco Marchegiano a Rocky Marciano - 60 anni di ring. By Ripa Teatina Municipal authorities. September 2, 2007.;
    • Gli anni di Rocky: Storia dei pesi massimi dal 1942 al 1955 By Maurizio Gandolfi. August 3, 2022.;
    • Rocky Marciano blues - Una storia in quindici round e dodici battute" By Marco Pastonesi. August 25, 2023.;
    • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONGRESSIONAL RECORD VOLUME 154 PART 5. September 2008.
  2. ^ Redemption: The Life & Death of Rocky Marciano - Volume 1 by John Cameron, March 2013.
  3. ^
    • 1966 Rocky marciano interview;
    • "The best heavyweights under 6-foot". August 4, 2013.
    • Rocky Marciano: "The Brockton Blockbuster" by John Jarrett. May 15, 2018.;
    • Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World by Mike Stanton. June 26, 2018.;
    • Rocky Marciano"The King" by Giuliano Orlando. December 12, 2014.;
    • Rocky Marciano: The Rock of His Times (Sport and Society) by Russell Sullivan. August 1, 2002.;
    • Riflessioni sul pugilato" By Giorgio Vespignani Moreno Barbi. December 20, 2012.;
  4. ^ (February 4, 2014). "boxing-hall-of-fame-las-vegas-nv-presents-boxing-history-rocky-marciano".
  5. ^ * Bert Randolph Sugar & Teddy Atlas The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists Running Press, ISBN 0762441674
  6. ^ "Highest Knockout-To-Win & Knockout-To-Beat-Opponent Percentage in World Heavyweight Title Fights". Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! - BoxRec". Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2021.


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