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Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer and actor who held the World Middleweight title. Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch.
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5 days ago · Notable Works: “Somebody Up There Likes Me”. Rocky Graziano (born January 1, 1919, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 22, 1990, New York) was an American boxer and world middleweight champion (1947–48). (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
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May 23, 1990 · Rocky Graziano, the former middleweight boxing champion whose life was turned into a movie, died of cardiopulmonary failure last night at New York Hospital. He was 71 years old. Mr. Graziano...
Rocky Graziano was a boxer, actor and writer, best known for his autobiography and biopic Somebody Up There Likes Me. He fought Sugar Ray Robinson, Tony Zale and Cowboy Shank, and was married to Norma Unger.
- January 1, 1919
- May 22, 1990
Rocky Graziano was the middleweight champion for 11 months during the late forties, but his three wars with Tony Zale plus his winning personality have contributed to making the Rock a ring...
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Learn about Rocky Graziano, one of the most popular fighters of any era, who fought between welterweight and middleweight divisions. He knocked out Freddie Cochrane twice and Tony Zale once, but lost to Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title.
Learn about the life and career of Rocky Graziano, a former boxer who became a famous athlete and actor. Find out how he fought Tony Zale for the middleweight title, starred in Somebody Up There Likes Me, and appeared on TV shows and ads.
