On Sept. 23, 1952, at 43 seconds of the 13th round with an atomic right to the jaw, Rocky Marciano knocked out reigning heavyweight champ, Jersey Joe Walcott, to claim the World Heavyweight title ...

In the history of boxing, few names are as revered as Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano. Despite their very distinct contributions, both former world heavyweight champions have left their mark on the ...

At the time of filming, Muhammad Ali was still serving his three-year suspension from boxing, and Rocky Marciano had long since retired from the sport, his last fight having been in 1955.

BROCKTON — For a "wax museum" school project, 9-year-old Zelly Perez studied hometown hero Rocky Marciano. She even played him in class, complete with an embroidered boxing robe her mom got on ...

"Rocky Marciano is great, but Mike Tyson would have run him over like a train to a flock of sheep," Rogan said. "It's a different world. Rocky, at his maximum weight, weighed 192 pounds ...

LAS VEGAS — After scoring a technical knockout against Conor McGregor on Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather resisted taking jabs at critics who questioned the historical value of his victory at T ...

Born Rocco Francis Marchegiano in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Sept. 1, 1923, Marciano won the heavyweight championship by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott for the title on Sept. 23, 1952. Drafted into ...

It went into effect on July 1, 1903. Rocky Marciano is the “winner and still champion” as throngs of fans cheer after a one-round knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott on May 15, 1953, at Chicago ...

The son of Italian immigrants in Brockton- Rocky Marciano captured the hearts of Boxing Fans and Italians throughout his legendary career winning all 49 matches- 43 of which by knockout.