Rocky Marciano

[AugustChief]

Won this prized photograph of Rocky Marciano, coincidentally, I just discovered my sister is currently renting his house in Lake Como, Italy.



Statistics
Real nameRocco Francis Marchegiano
Nickname(s)The Brockton Blockbuster
The Rock from Brockton
Rated atHeavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityAmerican
BornSeptember 1, 1923
Brockton, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 31, 1969 (aged 45)
Near Newton, Iowa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins49
Wins by KO43
Losses0
Draws0
No contests0

[Speedbag]

Won this prized photograph of Rocky Marciano, coincidentally, I just discovered my sister is currently renting his house in Lake Como, Italy.



Statistics
Real nameRocco Francis Marchegiano
Nickname(s)The Brockton Blockbuster
The Rock from Brockton
Rated atHeavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityAmerican
BornSeptember 1, 1923
Brockton, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 31, 1969 (aged 45)
Near Newton, Iowa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins49
Wins by KO43
Losses0
Draws0
No contests0

wow! great photo and that's a big bag he is smacking around. Bet some of our big bag enthusiasts are salivating right now.

[AugustChief]

It is very large (similar to Balazs LRG) along with the platform dimensions. I'm placing this awesome pic adjacent to my platform.

[MARTHA1]

Rocco francis marchegiano (rocky Marciano) 49 total career fights-46 of those won by knockout-became the only boxing champion to retire undefeated & stay retired...a real shame he passed at just 45 yrs of age!!!

[MARTHA1]

Typo error! my above post should have read 49 career fights & 43 won by knockout...not 46

[Allentown]

The Rock

The hardest pucher who ever lived.

Marciano's punch was tested and it was featured in the December 1963 issue of Boxing Illustrated: "Marciano's knockout blow packs more explosive energy than an armour-piercing bullet and represents as much energy as would be required to spot lift 1000 pounds one foot off the ground

[AugustChief]

Allentown,

Cool post, devastating power indeed.

[SpeedyTNation]

Marciano

Wow, thanks for sharing this picture...guy was amazing read about him as a kid.

[AugustChief]

I will, thanks for the suggestion, we often neglect the critical upbringing that defines these renown fighters.