Rocky Marciano
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1923 – 1969
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Who was Rocky Marciano?
Rocky Marciano was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only person to hold the heavyweight title and go untied and undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times, against Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles, Don Cockell, and Archie Moore.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1923
Brockton - Also known as
- Rocco Francis Marchegiano
- The Brockton Bomber
- The Brockton Blockbuster
- The Rock from Brockton
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Barbara Cousins
(1950/12/31 - 1969/08/31)
- Barbara Cousins
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Italian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Brockton High School
- Died
- Aug 31, 1969
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on July 23, 2013
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