Rocco Francis Marchegiano, better known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1952 to 1956, and remains
Marciano in 1952
The Main Street of Brockton, Massachusetts, Rocky's hometown
Marciano's professional training routine was notable for being extremely strict and physically exhausting
Marciano landing a right hook in the 13th round to knockout Walcott and win the world heavyweight title, 1952
Rocky Marciano vs. Roland La Starza II was a professional boxing match contested on September 24, 1953, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Marciano sends La Starza through the ropes in the 11th round of their 1953 rematch