BOXER

Rocky Marciano

1923 - 1969

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Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1952 to 1956, and remains the only heavyweight champion to finish his career undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott (from whom he had taken the title), Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore. Known for his relentless fighting style, formidable punching power, stamina, and exceptionally durable chin, Marciano is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rocky Marciano is the 2nd most popular boxer, the 399th most popular biography from United States (down from 218th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular American Boxer.

Rocky Marciano was a heavyweight boxer. He is most famous for being the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.

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Among BOXERS

Among boxers, Rocky Marciano ranks 2 out of 496. Before him are Muhammad Ali. After him are Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Max Schmeling, Ján Zachara, Vitali Klitschko, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Sonny Liston.

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Among people born in 1923, Rocky Marciano ranks 17. Before him are Joseph Heller, Wojciech Jaruzelski, Irma Grese, Italo Calvino, Nadine Gordimer, and Daniel Carleton Gajdusek. After him are Peter II of Yugoslavia, György Ligeti, Marcel Marceau, Mas Oyama, Queen Anne of Romania, and Franco Zeffirelli. Among people deceased in 1969, Rocky Marciano ranks 20. Before him are C. F. Powell, Kliment Voroshilov, Allen Dulles, Saud of Saudi Arabia, Liu Shaoqi, and Jan Palach. After him are Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Iskander Mirza, Brian Jones, Morihei Ueshiba, Jack Kerouac, and Robert Taylor.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rocky Marciano ranks 399 out of 20,380. Before him are Robert Wadlow (1918), Marilyn Manson (1969), Samuel Colt (1814), Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958), Owen Chamberlain (1920), and Edward Thorndike (1874). After him are John Ford (1894), Lee Van Cleef (1925), Audie Murphy (1925), Jamie Foxx (1967), Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (1921), and Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839).

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Among BOXERS In United States

Among boxers born in United States, Rocky Marciano ranks 2. Before him are Muhammad Ali (1942). After him are Joe Frazier (1944), Mike Tyson (1966), George Foreman (1949), Joe Louis (1914), Sugar Ray Robinson (1921), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1977), Sonny Liston (1932), Rubin Carter (1937), Marvelous Marvin Hagler (1954), and Jake LaMotta (1922).

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