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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.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Rocky Marciano, world heavyweight boxing champion from September 23, 1952, when he knocked out champion Jersey Joe Walcott, to April 27, 1956, when he retired from the ring. He was undefeated in 49 professional fights, scoring 43 knockouts. Learn more about Marciano in this article.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Rocky Marciano, the American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion who won an unrivaled 49 straight fights. Find out his early life, achievements, personal life, death and legacy.
BoxRec provides the detailed career statistics and results of Rocky Marciano, the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history. Learn about his birth name, nationality, height, reach, stance, fights, opponents, knockouts, titles, and more.
Feb 4, 2023 · Rocky Marciano was the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world who retired in 1956. He died in a plane crash in Iowa in 1969, along with two other passengers, when the pilot flew into a tree in bad weather.