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Rocky Marciano

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    “Pawn Stars,” the guys get a hot tip on a pair of punching bags once owned by boxing great Rocky Marciano. Naturally, this inspires Rick to show off his not-so-great boxing skills. 9 p.m., History. Enjoy a Romantic Night In with Movies, Wine, and the Ultimat…   from AZ starnet.com Read more »

  • NULL BGS: Night For Joe Louis

    bright thing to say, though, because this isn’t ten years ago. The Joe Louis of October 26, 1951, couldn’t whip Rocky Marciano, and that’s the only Joe Louis there was in the Garden. That one was going to lose on points in a dreary fight that would have left   from SNY.tv Read more »

  • Mayweather likes to be in control

    hand leads against a fighter mimicking Guerrero's southpaw style. He has to lose sometime because nearly every fighter not named Rocky Marciano lost at some point in their career. But Mayweather has a new six-fight television deal that should cement his status   from Philadelphia Daily News Read more »

  • Paul’s legacy looms large over annual event

    Ali, Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano never had a punch like the bull, Cowtown, owned by rodeo stock contractor, Howard Harris. In four jumps, that bull ended a never equaled record established in 1968 by Del Rio’s George Paul. An online service is needed to view   from Del Rio News Herald  Read more »

  • Norman Johnson, former Golden Gloves champ, passes away

    fought a draw with 35-bout veteran Al Cervantes at the Milwaukee Arena in a fight refereed by then- heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Then Johnson ran off 11 more knockouts before losing his first fight on points in St. Louis. Johnson’s ferocious style   from On Milwaukee Read more »

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About Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, with forty-three knockouts to his credit (87.8% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career.

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