Rocky Marciano Biography

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NAME: Rocky Marciano
OCCUPATION: Boxer
BIRTH DATE: September 01, 1923
DEATH DATE: August 31, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brockton, Massachusetts

PLACE OF DEATH: near Newton, Iowa
Originally: Rocco Francis Marchegiano

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Rocky Marciano was an American boxer and a world heavyweight champion from 1952 until the year he retired, 1956.

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Rocky Marciano was an Italian-American boxer and world heavyweight champion. Marciano began boxing in the army during World War II. A hard-hitter and an exceptionally sturdy fighter, he won the championship title in 1952 by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott and relinquished it upon retiring in 1956. When he retired he became the only heavyweight champion to finish his career undefeated.

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(born Sept. 1, 1923, Brockton, Mass., U.S.—died Aug. 31, 1969, near Newton, Ia.) U.S. boxer and world heavyweight champion. Marciano began boxing in the army in World War II. An unscientific but hard-punching and exceptionally durable fighter, he won the championship title in 1952 by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott and relinquished it upon retiring in 1956. He was undefeated in 49 professional fights, scoring 43 knockouts.

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