Marciano died in an air crash one day before his 46th birthday in 1969. September 1, 2023, will mark the birth centenary of Rocky Marciano, while August 31 will be his 54th death anniversary.

If he had not boarded that airplane in 1969, the plane that crashed in Iowa ending his life the day before his 46th birthday, Rocky Marciano would be sitting around today swapping fig ...

Mayweather improved his record to 50-0, eclipsing Rocky Marciano’s hallowed career record of 49-0. During an in-ring interview after the fight, when Showtime’s Jim Gray asked Mayweather about ...

Rocky Balboa of "Rocky" fame claimed Marciano as his hero. When Larry Holmes had a chance to match Marciano's 49-0 professional record, he said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and he was 25 fighting ...

It's a well-worn route, and one Rocky used when he'd run home-cooked lunch over to his dad at the Stacey Adams Shoe Factory. This is the Rocky Marciano family home at 168 Dover St. in Brockton.

Rocky Marciano was a heavyweight boxing champion. He retired as the only heavyweight champion in boxing history never to lose a professional fight. His thunderous right - which he nicknamed Suzie ...

Rocky Marciano is battling Roland LaStarza, left, in a rematch on Sept. 24, 1953, at the Polo Grounds in New York, after just squeaking out a win in their match on March 24, 1950.

“Undefeated: The Rocky Marciano Story” will be the first authorized biopic on Marciano’s life and will follow him from childhood to his 1969 death in a plane crash. Marciano remains the only ...

The photographs accompanying this article are from Rocky Marciano’s brother, Peter. Also seen in the phots are Rocky Jr and his family. The WBC was represented by Mike George and Jim Mercante.

Rocky Marciano grew up in the city and became the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire undefeated, with a record of 49-0. Maria Papadopoulos can be reached [email protected].

It's a well-worn route, and one Rocky used when he'd run home-cooked lunch over to his dad at the Stacey Adams Shoe Factory. This is the Rocky Marciano family home at 168 Dover St. in Brockton.