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Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano

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Rocky Marciano was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, on September 1, 1923, in Brockton, Massachusetts. During his career, Marciano held the heavyweight boxing title for four years in the 1950s, and he is the only boxing champ to ever retire undefeated, with 43 knockouts in his 49 fight career. Rocky Marciano was the only undefeated boxing champ in any weight division. At the end of his career he was 49-0, with 43 of his victories coming by knockouts. Rocky made his boxing debut in 1947 at the age of 24 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, by knocking out Lee Epperson in the third round. He went on to fight such legends as Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott. On September 23, 1952, in Philadelphia, Marciano KO'd Walcott in the 13th round to win the Heavyweight Championship of the World. He fought his last boxing match on September 21, 1955, knocking out "The Mongoose" Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium. He announced his retirement on April 27, 1956. On August 31st, 1969-the eve of his 46th birthday - Marciano was killed in an airplane crash.

DISC 1.
(1) Intro...by Bert Sugar
(2) Marciano vs Vingo (silent)
(3) Marciano vs. Layne
(4) Marciano vs. Louis
(5) Marciano vs Savold
(6) Marciano vs. Mathews
DISC 2.
(1) Marciano vs. Wallcott I
(2) Marciano vs. Wallcott II
(3) Marciano vs. Lastraza II
DISC 3.
(1) Marciano vs. Charles I
(2) Marciano vs. Charles II
(3) Marciano vs. Cockell
(4) Training Section
(5) Marciano vs. Moore
DISC 4.
MAIN EVENT CO-STARS:
1, Joe Walcott
2. Ed Sullivan
3. Sammy Davis Jr.
4. William Bendix
5. Jackie Gleason
6. Nat King Cole
7. Jimmy Durante
8. George Raft
DISC 5.
1, Muhammad Ali (CPS)
DISC 6.
1, Undefeated (documentary)

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