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Referee Rudy Goldstein calls a halt without a count. Layne was a 9-5 favorite but a right to the temple put him down for the count. This was a bruising, crowd-pleasing battle. Marciano won handily enough but failed to even knock down his opponent, who had fought only twice in the previous two years.
Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (⫽ m ɑːr s i ˈ ɑː n oʊ ⫽, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955.
In a professional boxing career spanning eight years and six months, Rocky Marciano fought 49 times with 49 wins and no losses. Marciano retired from professional boxing with an undefeated record of 49-0, which included three heavyweight world-title wins and six successful title defense fights.
Rocky Marciano—born Rocco Francis Marchegiano—is one of the greatest fighters of all time. He never lost a bout, and posted a career record of 49 wins, including 43 knockouts. He was known for his "relentless fighting style," "iron chin", and stamina.
Jun 27, 2019 · With an impressive record of 49-0, Rocky dominated the boxing world with his relentless style and devastating punches. In this top 10 knockout highlight reel, you'll see why Rocky earned the...
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Rocky Marciano was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956 and remained undefeated in his career. See his biography, statistics, opponents, results, and titles on Boxer List.
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Marciano became the heavyweight champion of the world on September 23, 1952, after defeating Jersey Joe Walcott for the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring titles, winning via 13th round KO. He would go on to win two more world titles, cementing his place as one of the greatest boxers in history.
