1953: Rocky Marciano, making his first defense of his heavyweight title, scored a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium over Jersey Joe Walcott, the man Marciano dethroned in a 13th-round KO the ...

Rocco Francis Marchegiano, better known as Rocky Marciano was born on Sept. 1, 1923, in Brockton, ... with 43 KOs. World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano is photographed in 1955.

Rocky Marciano's first fight with Jersey Joe Walcott in 1952 was a great one. Walcott was brilliant in his escape from Marciano's punches before the crusher that finished him in the 13th round.

Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs), ... “Rocky Marciano couldn’t carry my jockstrap,” said a bitter Holmes moments after his controversial loss to Spinks.

Sadly, Marciano died tragically in a plane crash in 1969, aged 45. Nonetheless, his legacy remains to this day. He was the inspiration for Sylvestre Stallone's Rocky movie franchise.

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Marciano right to the chin KOs champion Walcott By Larry Schwartz Special to ESPN.com. Sept. 23, 1952. In storybook fashion, Rocky triumphs in Philadelphia.

Rocky Marciano retired in 1956 as the undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion. ... Marciano, who went 49–0 with 43 KOs, said he wanted to retire to spend more time with his family.

A tribute to Rocky Marciano’s legendary boxing trainer, Allie Colombo, will be held tomorrow night at Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton. Both Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs), who retired in 1956 as the ...

In Marciano's sixth - and final - defense, he came back from a second-round knockdown to KO Moore in the ninth round. Seven months later, Marciano, at 32, announced his retirement.

THE great Rocky Marciano ended his unblemished boxing career 61 years ago today. On September 21, 1955, the Italian-born American won his 49th consecutive fight after a ninth-round KO of Archie Moo… ...