Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano I - Sept. 23, 1952 - Rounds 10 - 13 & Interview

Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano I
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Jersey Joe Walcott defends the heavyweight championship of the world against 'The Brockton Blockbuster', Rocky Marciano. This was Walcott's second defense of the title. Because of his advanced age he was the underdog, but was still far ahead before the KO. There would therefore be a rematch the following year.
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Their records at the time
Rocky Marciano: 42-0-0
Jersey Joe Walcott: 51-16-2

[@Alfista1988]

Rocky Marciano The Legend

[@kfazzfarrell5973]

These fellows are 15 round fighters.. Walcott had great co-ordination and balance. He fought long enough to Ko Harold Johnson Sr. and Jr.The son being an exceptional Lt. Heavyweight champion. He was outpointing Rocky in this fight,and gave him a pasting in the 12th round. Rocky was so tough,fit and competitive,he could still summon that power at the finish. Two great warriors!.

[@vgr112261]

Honestly, Marciano got in a lucky punch.

[@jamest681]

Rocky had 49-0 lucky punches as well.@@vgr112261

[@robdonna1000]

Goose bumps when Rocky lands that punch

[@markwilcons6397]

Marciano was a warrior, relentless always moving forward seeking out an opportunity to drop his opponent. If you watch closely, you'll see it's not a random punch that knocks out Walcott. He's learned the timing of his opponent to know that exact moment he is open and connects on the chin, driving it left as Walcott's moving his head right.

[@bradmckee4323]

Yeah, it's all timing

[@chaschas3199]

That final right hand was a crushing blow. Jersey Joe was a tough dude,but that punch would have stopped anyone.

[@vinmed4707]

@si Markeyan always a excuse when ROCKY gets MENTIONED

[@gangunitsergeantmartinez7656]

The great Rocky Marciano. This is one of the greatest action pact fights of all time! RIP Rocky and Jersey Joe!!!

[@blackknight5339]

Action Packed Lol! 🥊🥊a young Marciano struggling to beat a old fighter 10 years older than him. Marciano was overrated and his boxing skills sucked. I think Gerry Conney would have beaten Marciano.

[@blackknight5339]

@jason thomas 🥊🥊

[@sheruffa6032]

@@blackknight5339 even according to Zelenoff Marciano was overrated!

[@blackknight5339]

action packed give me a break most of Marciano big fights came against blown up light weight fighters who had fame at lower weight classes Ezzard Charles who he fought twice Archie Moore who was about 40 years both great fighters at lower weight classes. He beat a old Joe Louis who was past is prime. Marciano was very overrated. 🥊🥊

[@blackknight5339]

@Steve Witte get real man! I don't care what Cus said he also said his fighter Floyd Patterson would beat Ali and we seen what happened to Floyd in those two bouts🥊🥊

[@jeffhale2982]

Such intent, such coordinated leverage, so fluid, Marciano’s whole upper body and legs were behind those punches, not just his arms.

[@antonioantonio1210]

Rocky Marciano una maquina de tirar golpes la constitución fisica mas fuerte del mundo habido en El boxeo .Los tres pesos completos mas grandes del mundo Joe Louis y Jack Dempsey y Rocky Marciano.

[@mdfCats]

Yes, those who call Marciano clumsy and amateurish miss this entirely. It takes awesome athleticism to generate this kind of power, like hitting a baseball 500 feet; the whole body has to be in sync. And, as just seen, his power did not diminish even in the 13th round.

[@terryp3034]

Man, those are some of the heaviest body blows I've ever seen. Both of them unleashed some hammers to the mid section. How they could keep breathing is beyond me.

[@tony1234872]

Rocky Marciano was such a good fighter, a heavyweight at 5'11 he had good power and such endurance. He was the Dracell battery of the old days

[@mr.blackhawk142]

Dracula battery? :P

[@borisnatashabaddonoff6919]

Rocky Marciano Was Five Feet Eight Inches Tall And Weighed One Hundred Eighty Five Pounds. He Gave Up Six To Seven Inches And Thirty Five Pounds On Average In Every Single Fight .

[@lendrury2771]

@@mr.blackhawk142 hahahahaha I love it man . Dracula battery. Uh Duracell

[@justplainbrad7713]

@@borisnatashabaddonoff6919 uh! who gave you those pacific increments of his Integument, bullwinkle?!

[@stevens5541]

@@borisnatashabaddonoff6919 he was actually 5 foot10 exactly

[@MrMike3865]

Marciano had a great trainer in Charley Goldman. He was lucky to have him and the others in his camp to help. They worked on his balance by tying a string around his ankles while he worked on the heavy bag. Goldman taught Rocky how to get the leverage for every punch he threw. Marciano would train relentlessly and Goldman had to tell him to stop. He was always in tip top shape, ready to go 15 rounds without punching himself out or tiring. He worked out on a 300 lb bag when most bags of the day were 75-100 lbs.He was a GREAT champion!

[@inmyopinion651]

Yea and some don't realize he was really middle to light heavyweight. They list him at 188 pounds for the Walcott fight but he was more like 165.

[@MrMike-oc6dr]

@@inmyopinion651 Marciano fought at 184-189 lbs in all his title fights. You are incorrect.

[@vinmed4707]

@@inmyopinion651 he was 188 for THE fight

[@inmyopinion651]

@@vinmed4707 Ok my bad on that. The old timers used to tell me he was 165 to 170. Sorry.

[@vinmed4707]

@@inmyopinion651 no big deal np we all are just chatting take care

[@michaelmelling9333]

That was brutal. Glad Walcott didn't die.

[@jimclark6256]

The body shots Marciano was landing were brutal.

[@nycinstyle]

Body Punching is such a great weapon in boxing. It weakens opponent throwing punches downstairs over and over and over. It is also way harder to not land a body shot compared to a blow to opponent's head. Even if you hit arms into body the wearing down effect over and over pays a toll and weakens, tires out, and hurts your opponent. Too many boxers neglect far too often to use body punching in their attack on opponent in the ring. Yeah, Marciano was a master at the art of body punching.

[@bradmckee4323]

I'm hard as steel. Body punches don't hurt me, except my coach broke my rib and I didn't feel it until the next day. Lol

[@bradmckee4323]

It's the punches to the top of the head that affect me most. Got to avoid those

[@RIPRICKJAMES]

WOW!! You're right, Marciano was one tough SOB.

[@user-pc7le6hk1v]

yeah real tough--easy to beat on 40 tomato cans and 9 old tomato cans

[@cliffcarter6261]

Joyeaux Noel never lost bro

[@ronbonora7872]

@@user-pc7le6hk1v get lost troll! LOL

[@cliffalbertson2]

Darcizzle fishing. Com

[@MrDOwings]

Watching clips of Marciano lately has given me a new appreciation for him. For a number of reasons I won't go into he doesn't get quite the appreciation I think he deserves. His conditioning was super human, he beat people with pace and power, and his defense was solid. He was very skilled he just had a style that looked different because it was designed for him. This man should be in every discussion over who's the GOAT. Even Ali admitted Rocky would given him a hard time and could've beaten him. He said he thought he was better than Frazier and Frazier gave him all sorts of problems.

[@vgr112261]

Frazier would not have lost to Marciano.

[@dominicpiscopo7915]

I NEVER WATCHED ANY FIGHT WHERE I SAW ROCKY BACKING UP HE WAS ALWAYS PUNCHING FORWARD ALWAYS IN CONSTANT PURSUIT THE HEART OF A LION R.I.P. MR MARCIANO

[@ericday4505]

Yeah he fought dinosaurs.

[@michaeljones4216]

@studentofsweetscience In your dreams.

[@natturnerlearner167]

@studentofsweetscience Rocky only fought guys who were past their prime or nobody's, he was nothing special. I know you white boys like to praise him but he was nowhere near the greatest heavy weight of all time, he's not even the greatest white heavy weight of all time. Vitali Klitschko in his prime would've beat the shit out of Marciano and so would Tyson Fury.

[@natturnerlearner167]

@studentofsweetscience Lets look at the tail of the tape for a few of his most noteworthy fights Marciano 28 vs Louis 37 Marciano 29 vs Walcott 38 Marciano 32 vs Moore 42 All of these guys were great fighters and would've beat Marciano in their prime. Face it, Marciano came up at a time when all the great heavy weights were too old or too young. Had he been boxing 10/15 years later, Guys like Ali, foreman and Frazier would've embarrassed him.

[@natturnerlearner167]

@studentofsweetscience So you're telling me that a 42 year old man with 176 professional fights is in his prime? LMAO, do you hear how ridiculous you sound? Your argument is hilarious, there's no man in the history of boxing that was in his prime at the age of 42. There's no reason for me to dispute what you're saying because you don't believe it yourself. You're just another WHITE boxing fan that thinks the world of mediocre white boxers........

[@aquabono]

Rocky to this day the #1 undefeated world's greatest athlete.

[@ericday4505]

Yeah and he was lucky to hold on here. He was done in round 11 and he is fighting dinosaurs.

[@Bilytkid]

Great Video. Thanks for uploading this!

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

Rocky Marciano the only undefeated heavy weight fighter in the world. Tough Italian boy.

[@michaeljones4216]

Yeah, fighting no names or washed up old men.

Michael jones He fought four hall of famers and this very fight Jersey joe was the current heavyweight champ. Archie Moore was a hall of famer and after rocky he won his next seven fights. You obviously don’t watch boxing.

[@giannidimarco3805]

That's right. And during an era when you fought any contender wanting your title. There was no strategic selection of fighters. They fought anyone good enough. Rocky was always the most beat up fighter also. You wouldn't have known he was the the winner looking at him. His style looks a lot like what Tyson adopted. Always ducking and weaving and then launching with a swinging left.

[@giannidimarco3805]

@@michaeljones4216 what's your claim to fame. How many world title fights have you had from your armchair?

[@vinmed4707]

@@michaeljones4216 cheap EXCUSE old men..MOORE..WALCOTT...LOUIS...CHARLES WERE BEATING YOUNGER FIGHTERS PRIOR TO MARCIANO....THEN THEY LOOSE MARCIANO AND ALL THIS BS STARTED ABOUT AGE....IT JUST PROVES ITS DEEPER HIS ETHNICITY IRKS PEOPLE. AND YOU TO PROBABLY.. ..

[@chrisevans5259]

Rocky was a humble softly spoken guy out the ring....inside it ..a Relentless, hard hitting , bludgeoning beast of a fighter......a fighter with a great heart, and a belief he couldn't be beat....and never was ...a great unbeaten champion

[@chrisevans5259]

Ezzard charles, Joe Walcott, Archie Moore, Joe Louis were all greats of the ring and hall of famers,...you should show respect to these great fighters ,...because make no mistake,...these were GREAT

[@pasquale1650]

@Truth Stalker must be a reason for your misguided hatred of a universally recognized all-time great...hmmm🤔

[@vinmed4707]

@Truth Stalker I DONT GET IT WALCOTT...MOORE CHARLES..LOUIS....PRIOR TO THE MARCIANO FIGHTS...THOSE 4 BOXERS WERE BEATING YOUNGER BOXERS THEN THEY FIGHT MARCIANO AND LOOSE THEN THE BS STARTS ABOUT AGE ...ITS 1 ETHNICITY THAT CANT ACCEPT ROCKY HE WAS A GREAT MAN LOVED ALL BOXERS ETHNICITY TO ROCKY WAS INVISIBLE I JUST THINK ANY ONE WHO GOES 49...0 ..DESERVES CREDIT .....IM A TYSON FAN 1ST ILOVED ALI ..LISTON..FRAZIER..FORMAN. CHARLES ETC ....

[@vinmed4707]

@Truth Stalker I'm a TYSON FAN 1ST....he was savage too ..we all thought FOREMAN was but ali set him straight..it doesn't ever matter what opinion people have on MARCIANO...I think it's so easy but it's so blown out OF proportion rocky FOUGHT good for his time 49. O like he deserves credit it dont matter who it is any FIGHTER GOES 49.0 respect ..ethnicity a big part of this hatred....he sucked at this and that he was slow no defense ....just I guess people have a rite to AN opinion....WHATEVER people think he was champ for those years I just say end of STORY...... AND SURE THE LOSS WOULD OF CAME EVENTUALLY...BUT HE RETIRED...

[@vinmed4707]

@Truth Stalker so was TYSON savage Forman was considered savage like each boxer fights different...IM A TYSON FAN 1ST ...ITS SIMPLE ROCKY FOUGHT GOOD FOR HIS TIME ..LIKE ALL FIGHTERS EVENTUALLY THE LOSS WOULD OF COME BUT RETIRED AND ITS HIS RITE TO .... .

[@johnburrows1179]

As a kid growing up in Brockton he was our hero. I met him one time at a thing at the YMCA for local kids. Nice guy. Humble. Quiet. He told us when he trained for a fight, one of the routines he used was the pool at the Y. He’d go in with ping pong paddles and hold in each hand, then throw 1000 uppercuts in each arm. He was a tank. Never gave up. And at 49 and 0 the greatest who ever was in my opinion. When we heard he died we were stunned. I can still remember kids yelling Rock died! We couldn’t believe it. So young

[@ericday4505]

Yeah John I am sure he was your hero and all , but it would have been nice if he actually beat a good fighter in their prime. Wouldn't you agree?

[@ericday4505]

@studentofsweetscience I think I have Archie Moore higher on my all time list then a lot of people. Very good fighter.

[@ericday4505]

@studentofsweetscience Here is another thought, I do not like Ray Leonard, your thoughts, what did you think of Leonard? I thought him good not great or very good even, I just never cared for the guy.

[@ericday4505]

@studentofsweetscience I agree , when evaluating fighters to try and leave my personal biases out of the equation. It is difficult however, one likes what he likes. I always like a guy who is good, but doesn't have to show up an apponent. Class guys, or what I perceive as class, Ray Leonard was the classic opportunist, he played Marvin and his camp and stole that fight. Watching some of those middleweight wars at that time, then watching Ray run around for 12 rounds in that massive ring was pitiful. I know guys who knew him personally from DC, and from what I hear the guy was big time cheap. Whatever, that debacle with Marvin not only turned me away from that division it turned me away from that sport. Ray Leonard, stole the second fight from Tommy as well. Then he speaks like he has this profound knowledge of the sport. What the hell was the second Duran fight? The guy had skill but lacked real toughness.I never cared for him, was on the fence sort a. But later he just seemed gutless.

[@ericday4505]

@studentofsweetscience Also he does get props for that first Hearns fight, one of the great fights of that era. I just wanted to see a war in the Hagler fight and everyone was cheated I thought.

[@fariscowart2309]

Rocky marciano my favorite athlete.best heavyweight.undeated Faris cowart.met him 1958.i was ten yrs old.friend of my father.hsve picture of him with my father

[@richardoconnor2560]

Rocky's defensive skills are under-rated. Watch how he moves his head away from the most powerful punches. With his short reach & height disadvantages, he took a lot fewer punches than people think. And was always in superb shape, never taking any opponent lightly.

[@stevemercury68]

Yeah, that head movement of Marciano's was key to avoiding big shots. The first video I ever saw of the him I watched the other guy because whoever the other boxer was seemed to be such a Neanderthal. That other boxer was the Rock, with that awkward looking but very effective style.

[@SebastianDemaria]

@Chris_Gullett You want to see head movement? watch fights of Nicolino Locche, "the untouchable" best defensive boxer of all time, by far.

[@SebastianDemaria]

@Chris_Gullett I am Argentinian, like him, and my childhood house was at 8 blocks from Luna Park (if you know obout box you now what it is) So no, I saw more than two fights...

[@SebastianDemaria]

@Chris_Gullett Fuck you, in Argentina for anyone 45+ Locche and Monzon are known as Maradona or Messi, jou have no clue.

[@paulspears715]

i think i saw him block a punch with his elbow

[@richardpartin9378]

So tough. That right hand. But rocky was smart he set him up perfectly.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Richard Partin Walcott made the mistake of trying to block that right with his chin.

[@prakis1958]

My dad was at this fight. I have his ticket stub.

[@dukemoose3706]

Did you frame it??

[@stevens5541]

No he wasn't.....FACT

[@gheffz]

Wow! Priceless !

[@stevens5541]

@Neal Head do you not understand English?

[@soulvaccination8679]

What was the price of admission?

[@teddmented]

Marciano patiently stalking Walcott, studying his moves to exploit every opening, wearing him down and waiting for his left hand to stay down just long enough to connect with his right cross. Thats champion boxing.

[@umbertotollini2754]

Q

[@blackknight5339]

Yes you can do those things when the fighter your fighting against is almost 40 years old as in Walcott's case. Marciano never fought a great heavyweight in their prime. Never!

[@jaboiii7058]

@@blackknight5339 yea bullshit. You are everywhere talking shit about the champ you probably never picked uo gloves yourself gtfo troll

[@blackknight5339]

he wore down a 37 year old fighter or did Walcott get tired do to his age of being 37 fighting past his prime.

[@blackknight5339]

@@jaboiii7058 why don't you come and find out if I have any skills or not.🥊🥊

[@ronbonora7872]

The greatest boxer ever - Rockey Marciano! Undefeated heavy weight champion of the world.

[@therealc.t.7085]

Greatest ever? Not to come at you but you’re a novice or extremely biased.

[@coltonhill2646]

That was a bad, bad man! 💪🏼

[@dirtyjew1974]

Beating rocky would be easy, all the other guy has to do is get him tired and that would happen by the 192nd round!

[@hardwired548]

LOL

[@edwarddeitch8886]

It is amazing how people who should have known better totally underestimated Marciano's skills for his entire career. He had great jab, the ability to slip and fade from power punches, a deadly body attack, great head and body movement, great balance, and a complex repertoire of punches. Yes he got hit maybe too much but that was because he was always moving forward no matter what the opponent was doing. Far more skillful than the "news media" ever realized.

[@WDCousins]

That referree wasn't doing Rocky any favors. He kept breaking up every clinch as soon as they happened. Rocky spent the first third of the fight getting the hell beat out of him, then the second third blinded by the solvent in his eyes, and then the last third chasing Walcott with a referree who wouldn't allow Joe to be caught. Rocky had everything go wrong in this fight.....and he still won. Amazing!

[@oliverhofe7161]

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[@satchemo24]

Well despite all the very informed opinions here all I know is that Marciano could take a beating and still come after you.

[@gheffz]

Well said! I remember an interview with him once and he said "I got short arms ... to win I got to take a beating to get inside their guard" !!!

[@ronaldbyerly3713]

Archie Moore said fighting Rocky Marciano was like fighting a bull with gloves on

[@gheffz]

@@ronaldbyerly3713 What great respect. Archie was a champion in all regards, too ... and he knew who could hit and who couldn't.

[@cgab12]

Italian willpower, a formidable opponent.

[@tomduggan51]

Levi, Thanks for providing this hard tough fight. Joe not as mobile as Rocky but very well-built and capable of a hard punch, not a fighter to be underestimated. Rocky showed great energy and drive and just kept on coming. Thanks for all your excellent boxing coverage!

[@mikesalvadore9295]

I met Jersey Joe in Atlanta. Holyfield fight. 1985. Shook his hand. His hands were big as a catchers mit!

[@vantheman1238]

Mike SaLvadore that’s amazing. We don’t realise how tough and naturally big and strong these fighters were. Plus they were highly skilled.

[@mikesalvadore9295]

Got that right

[@ericday4505]

Most fighters have those hands, a neighbor of mine said Sonny Liston's hands were the biggest he ever saw. I shook hands with the late Bert Cooper his hands were massive, and mangled.

[@ericday4505]

@studentofsweetscience Yeah fighters have huge hands for the most part, another story. I am going to work one morning, I run into middle weight Bennie Briscoe, in Philly. The guys hands were so scared and huge. Tough fighter too Bennie. Nice man, a little drunk though. Sad right. Had wars with Marvin Hagler.

[@marksalmon5371]

Rocky was my father's favourite, has there been such a fit , powerful, heart of a lion boxer , he fighting men heavier , bigger . Toe to toe for rounds , some man , how many boxers would like to fight him . Not many I feel . Thanks for video . Rocky legend ....

[@blackknight5339]

Name one great heavyweight fighter Marciano fought in their prime? Name one? 🥊🥊

[@hervinchung3675]

Malik I am unable to name one ad I consider myself an authority on the fight game going back 60 years. Jersey Joe wa

[@hervinchung3675]

Malik both Jersey Joe and Joe Louis were washed up whey they fought Marciano as well as Ezzard Charles.

[@blackknight5339]

@@hervinchung3675 you right all of the big name fighters Marciano beat were aging fighters. He never fought a great Heavyweight fighter in their prime he also struggled to beat this aging fighters.

[@blackknight5339]

@@hervinchung3675 Marciano only had 6 title defenses some against aging fighters he fought Ezzard Charles twice he fought Walcott twice once for the title the rematch. He fought Archie Moore who was about 40 years old or older and Moore was the light heavyweight champion at the time and he sent Marciano to the canvas that's more than half of his title fights against old fighters.🥊🥊

[@williamscanlon3779]

For my money, that was the greatest fight of all time.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

The Ali vs Fraiser fights.

[@dalepress1581]

That right hand he knocked Walcott out with is one of the most devastating punches in boxing history.

[@ericday4505]

It looked like a wild lucky punch to me, but yes powerful. For devastating punches look at Ray Robinson' s left hook. Or Joe Louis' straight right. But yes that was a classic knockout.

[@dalepress1581]

@studentofsweetscience I know right? Wild? He was perfectly balanced when the threw that punch. Thing is, you could kinda see it coming. He was measuring him from the start of the round. He knew he needed to land that punch and he did. It was a textbook right hand. Walcott looked like he got hit with a cinder block.

[@geewhizz4213]

The best punch ever thrown 😎

[@ericday4505]

Robinson's left hook.

[@therealc.t.7085]

Walcott was too brave for his own good. He was already ahead on the score cards, there was no need to go toe to toe.

[@somah1470]

Yes, Walcott thought he won already.. but no.. :(

[@ronbonora7872]

yeah Joe was a damn fool! LOL

[@therealc.t.7085]

Soma Hegedős he didn’t think he won at all lol that’s why he was still going after Marciano. Either that or just a stubborn warriors pride but literally all he had to do was stay away from Rocky.

[@therealc.t.7085]

Ron Bonora lol! Straight up. He paid for it. That punch Marciano landed was one of the most devastating in the history of the division. I’m sure Joe was never quite the same afterwards.

[@rastapete100]

@@therealc.t.7085 Les toe to toe than fist to chin.

[@markwilliams7091]

Listen to the crowd when that right lands. You can still feel it watching the replay 70 yrs later.

[@blackknight5339]

Rocky struggled to beat a aging fighter 10 years older then he was. What impressive about that? Marciano never beat a great legitimate heavyweight fighter in their prime period🥊🥊

[@markwilliams7091]

@@blackknight5339 Who are you kidding? You just hate white people.

[@jonnydupe07]

@@blackknight5339 - Do you really think Rocky was running away from somebody - anybody? Who was going to hurt Rocky in those days, Floyd Patterson?

[@blackknight5339]

@@jonnydupe07 In 1959 Floyd third fight as a Heavyweight he lost to Ingemar Johansson Marciano was thinking about making a comeback and fight Ingemar but he never thought about coming back and fighting Patterson why?

[@jonnydupe07]

@@blackknight5339 - How could I possibly answer that? I don't know the answer to that any more that you do.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

“You’re a game boy and a great credit.”

[@lordburlap4514]

One thing for sure....every punch The Rock hit you with, hurt!

[@mr.blackhawk142]

He never hit me with any.

[@ericday4505]

It is funny, but It seemed like he missed more then he connected with.

[@juan833blue]

RIP Rocky 🥊🥊

[@coryburns1905]

A very tough undefeated heavyweight champion a damn airplane crash

[@turinoat2730]

Grazy fighting in the world...never see the fighting like that until in the end 2018

[@c-459]

I would have Loved seeing him get it on w/Jack Demsey in his prime !! 🍺🇺🇸

[@raiceslatinas6]

Space Cowboy Marciano couldn’t handle a Jack Dempsey on his prime or a young Joe Louis.

[@deacontheseer4804]

Would love to have seen him against Walcott in his prime

[@metaltaxi]

Thumbs up for this video.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

The original Hands of Stone. Both tough as nails but that right to the chin would've knocked out Kong.

[@dirtyjew1974]

Such a tough game man! Joe wasn't only a good technically but he could mix it up as well!

[@loyaldude10]

had great footwork also

[@dirtyjew1974]

@@loyaldude10 best footwork in his time and among the greatest of all time as far as savy footwork is concerned. Joe is one of my personal favorites.

[@k9m42]

That right at 12:10 was the most devistating knockouts in heavy weight history. It took doctors over 10 minutes to revive Jersey Joe.

[@johnlaslow3074]

Marciano was indestructible! He would absorb a tremendous amount of punishment and keep coming forward trying to land that one big punch. Wolcott and Charles were the only ones to make it into the late rounds against him. Marciano was the only heavyweight champion in history to retire undefeated 49-0. (43 kos)

[@dalepress1581]

He had no choice but to absorb punishment. He had a 67 inch reach.

[@ericday4505]

Yeah but he is not on many people's all time top 5, sorry. That kind of happens when you fight a bunch of old guys.

[@johnlaslow3074]

@@ericday4505 true

[@vinmed4707]

@@ericday4505 eh how are you ITALIAN hatter?

[@robertcracolici1617]

This was the first time I've never seen Rocky Marciano boxing fight wow I am highly impressed the guy did have such endurance.

[@LeviJohansen]

@CyderDrinkerDorset Thank you! And I will keep it coming :P

[@stevens5541]

Marciano is the greatest of all time

[@zvonkorogic9578]

lol lol Muhamed Ali was the best flight like a butterfly stinks like a bee he is the best of all time everything else is the bullshit

[@TheTruthTalker_]

@@zvonkorogic9578 lol you're a fake fan, you even messed up the quote xD

[@zvonkorogic9578]

@@TheTruthTalker_ If I am a fake you are a dick

[@TheTruthTalker_]

@@zvonkorogic9578 nevermind you're probably like 12 years old, just believe whatever you want

[@zvonkorogic9578]

@@TheTruthTalker_ Yeah that’s what I said never mind

[@MyVeryHappyDay]

Love the way the Rock needed to smack Walcott’s coconut with that left one last time.

[@briangpz]

That left was the biggest FU of all time.

[@pauldavis22]

CHEAP SHOT!!!

[@MyVeryHappyDay]

Paul Davis - NFW. When you are fighting for your life you can hit the other guy on the way down.

[@pauldavis22]

@@MyVeryHappyDay He was already down!!!

[@pauldavis22]

@@MyVeryHappyDay He was already down!!!

[@fakeshemp3807]

Marciano is the best there has ever been.

[@curtismcneil8695]

He was good in his day but he honestly didn't face the competition that some of the other Heavyweight Champions faced. If you dont believe me look up the names of several of his first 35 fights. A lot of these fighters had losing records and some theres no information on. I am not saying he wasn't good he was the best in his day but this fight here is against a 38 year old Jersey Joe Walcott who had previously won the title by upsetting Ezzard Charles in his I think 5th attempt to win the title. Rocky's biggest two wins were over Walcott and Chsrles, LaStarza and a 40 year old Joe Louis. He didn't fight the competition that Ali fought, or Holmes or Louis abd Foreman, Holifield, Tyson. He just didn't I am sorry. Rocky scores a dramatic KO in this fight but it was a hard fight and he is cut and is struggling with a 38 year old Walcott. I cant see him at 185, 190 pounds being able to handle a 28 to 33 year old Ali. Ali stayed in with Frazier who applied incredible pressure and was 205 and could punch. Again no disrespect to Rocky but when you say greatest of all time you got to be able to support the argument.

[@ronbonora7872]

Have a nice nap Jersey Joe!

[@peace-yv4qd]

That punch was felt all the way to Bombay India.

[@dxhtz]

footwork on that knock-out..crazy.

[@alsimons1837]

good power is a understatement.

[@oldschoolsaint]

See some folks here are knocking Rocky. You gotta really know what you're looking at to appreciate just how great Rocky was. Yeah, he was not the prototypical boxer many associate with greatness. But he possessed a combination of traits rarely seen in boxing. He may have been the best conditioned athlete in the history of combat sports. He had a chin that was second to none...Jake Lamotta excluded. His punching power was devastating. It's no wonder that he went undefeated. How do you beat a guy that doesn't tire, doesn't get hurt, and can wear you down with unrelenting pressure or put you to sleep with a single punch? And don't discount Rocky's skill level. He used his size disadvantage to his advantage. He knew how to get underneath bigger guys, roll with their punches, and counter with devastating power. And while he was not a guy who would dazzle you with combinations, he put together power shots in in unique sequences and at unconventional angles. That hook/uppercut he fired while at a distance hurts just to look at. The floor to fist power chain was devastating. But as I said, you need an educated eye to see all of that. And let's not forget that the man was 5'10 and just above 180 pounds with a meager 68 inch reach. Oh, and BTW...he had no amateur career to speak of and didn't turn pro until he was 25. The man was great. The are no "buts" to speak of.

[@angeloiodice9304]

Rocky was built like a baseball player and that was his first love. Couldn't make it so he became a boxer. He trained shadow boxing underwater which gave him that slow methodical, unrelenting pursuit and cultivated his heavy stroke against the resistance of water.

[@mikemike7345]

Rocky 1 but this was a great fight for both

[@ronbonora7872]

have a nice nap Jersey Joe!

[@rickhesia2318]

That punch that Marciano knocked out Walcot with was considered one of the hardest punches ever landed according sports historians!

[@realfunny7]

the GREATEST ONE PUNCH KO EVER BY THE G.O.A.T

[@toughguy9350]

If Marciano used some more strenght in that right probably the head of Walcott would fly in the sky.

[@gheffz]

Rocky was very honest "I think I was behind and I needed the knockout" ... how true ... and boy did he get it!

[@angeloiodice9304]

OMG, what a savage knockout punch. And Jersey Joe was a wily, cagey veteran but of course, a bit past his prime but still a great warrior. These two men were dangerous predators.

[@rosebud6522]

The LEGEND the Great Rocky Marciano

[@harrisdupree3323]

Probably only a handful of guys that would have been standing after that club of an overhand right Marciano took behind the ear @6:08. That's the level of tough that separates the MEN from the boys.

[@jimarcher5255]

Love the commentator, he let the fighter’s action do the talking.

[@ballhawk387]

Holy moley, that was one savage shot! Was this, aside from the snapshots, how the fight was broadcast? Did they not see if jersey Joe was OK?

[@tommyvette969]

WHO GIVES A FUCK WALCOTT SAID BAD THINGS BEFORE THE FIGHT FUCK HIM.

[@joaquinrodriguez5684]

EL UNICO CAMPEON, QUE YO RECUERDE, QUE SE RETIRO INVICTO. UN GRAN CAMPEÓN, EN UNA ÉPOCA QUE NO ESTABAN ARREGLADAS LAS PELEAS. MIS RESPETOS PARA ROCKY MARCIANO.

[@bodensick]

Walcott was a pretty good fighter...'till he ran into Rocky's right. My goodness he went down fast.

[@harryheathheath5050]

Walcott worked hard till that right melted Walcotts butter

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@harryheathheath5050 THAT'S WHY HE SWITCHED TO PARKAY!

[@denisbrouillard5443]

Walcott was out cold before he hit the canvas

[@kima_gr]

'Pretty good' is an understatement. Walcott is a phenomenal boxer

[@vinmed4707]

@@kima_gr Walcott had him beat on points sometimes it just happens everything had to b perfectly timed for the K.O. ROCKY JUST GOT THAT LAST PUNCH IN ...IF NOT HE LOOSES

[@roysterfutrell8889]

The fight commentator was a Walcot fan. He wanted Walcot to win but was afraid he might lose. Thus the constant string of comments on Walcots age and stamina. That way if Walcot lost it takes something away from Rocky and if he won it adds even more to his accomplishment.

[@ghanahumber937]

royster Futrell Walcott was way past his prime just like most of Rockys opponents. Marciano would had gotten killed by Ali liston Tyson Frazier Cleveland Williams Holmes shavers etc

[@roysterfutrell8889]

@@ghanahumber937 Right. All the blacks would have beaten the white. Of course.

[@jeffsaunders8061]

Marciano is the best of all time!

[@beatlejim64]

Best right hand ever thrown! Floored for the fist time in his career...cut & blinded for 4 rounds...behind on all scorecards....The Rock nails JJW with the "Suzie Q"...and becomes the heavyweight champion of the world! Champ from 1952 to 1956...49-0 43 KO's. Dies in the crash of a small plane near Newton Iowa on August 31, 1969...the day before his 46th birthday! A beast in the ring...and humble out of it!!!

[@Jabbing_Jack]

Dude you need help. Go see your Doctor's. You repeat the same nonsense over and over and over and over again and again.

[@poserqueen4791]

The BEST K.O if history

[@vonratibor]

Both men were duking it out. Amazing fight during that day. Still amazing to see the punishment both fighters endured. The constant barrage of punches. Nowadays this fight would have been ✋ 🛑 earlier most likely not in Rocky’s favor

[@vinmed4707]

Stoped why they both LOOKED very strong why stop it

[@mikerichards1498]

Rocky was indeed a great fighter. His style is very intriguing to me. I will describe it in the following words: unrelenting, menacing, bobbing up and down (somewhat like a float when a bluegill takes the bait on a hook), a bone crushing left and right hook, and there is almost an innocence in his posture that seems to say, "Hey, come here so we can end this rather quickly and spare yourself the torture that will follow." I would have loved to see him fight Mike Tyson as an exhibition of the raw punching power of both men. And I would have loved to see him fight Muhammad Ali as an exhibition of what happens when raw power meets lightning speed. There is a computer generated fight between Ali and Marciano on KZbin.

[@RootzRockBand]

This generation of boxers in the 50s with Rocky may be some of the toughest most durable fighters compared to modern day fighters. The shots they take are mind boggling.

[@brikkijim]

The problem with watching Marciano fights is I already know the outcome. He always won.

[@iosifmartinas6915]

Este extraordinar că putem vedea așa titani în box

[@beatlejim64]

Best right hand ever thrown!!!

[@ReeseMac]

Obviously the highlight of the fight is the KO.....but after 5:34 Walcott hit Marciano with a brutal right hook to the ribs that really did hurt Marciano. Most fighters might've taken a knee there. That was brutal. Even the old microphones picked up the force of that shot.

[@miltonsmith974]

You're right. I went back and watched that. That was one vicious blow.

[@brentcrude8153]

Legend has it that Walcott's smile landed somewhere in the cheap seats - it's still waiting for him in the Lost & Found.

[@blackknight5339]

How old was Walcott when they fought? Nearly 40 years old. Walcott won the title at 36 or 37 years of age oldest fighter in history at that time because there were no good fighters left in that division when Marciano fought. To prove my point Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore came from lower weight classes and rose up in the heavyweight division because their weren't any great fighters around.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

The right hand punch that finished the fight could be the hardest punch I've ever seen landed by any fighter in any division. That punch could have killed Walcott it was so powerful. And Marciano was only about 190 pounds so all the more impressive.

[@NahmakantaCamps]

Marciano weighed in at 184lbs for this fight

[@borisnatashabaddonoff6919]

Five Feet Eight Inches Tall And One Hundred Eighty Pounds Of Original Italian Stallion, WHAT A MAN.

[@michaeljones4216]

Five ten and half About the same height as Mike Tyson. He was also 10 years younger than Wolcott. Rocky only beat old men.

[@michaeljones4216]

He five ten and a half.About the same height as Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier. He was 10 years younger than Wolcott. Marciano wins were against washed up old men.

[@borisnatashabaddonoff6919]

I Bet He Would Have Knocked Your PUNK Ass Out In About 2.5 Seconds Or Less,

[@borisnatashabaddonoff6919]

@@michaeljones4216 One More Thing He Took On Every Contender In His Era And Never Ducked Anybody And Still Retired UNDEFEATED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, Have You Ever Won Anything OTHER Than A Participation Trophy???

[@michaeljones4216]

@@borisnatashabaddonoff6919 Lady u don't know nothing about me and it shall stay that way. Marciano only defended the title six times. Four times against the same two fighters. The other being grandpa Archie Moore and the sixth being another guy he'd already beat. Not impressed.

[@tonyf9527]

The greatest boxer of all time, strong as a bull and all natural, no juice ;)

[@LeviJohansen]

@CyderDrinkerDorset you're welcome!

[@dominicpiscopo7915]

THIS WAS SUCH A GRUELING FIGHT MARCIANO HAD WORN OUT WALCOTT WITH TREMENDOUS BODY SHOTS N IN THE 13th.ROUND HAD WALCOTT WIDE OPEN WITH HIS HANDS DOWN N THE ROCK DELIVERED THAT TREMENDOUS RIGHT

[@ericday4505]

Its funny Dom I saw a bunch of wild left hooks, and a tired Walcott just got caught. He pummeled Rock in 11 and 12.

[@vgr112261]

Marciano hit him with a lucky shot.

[@vivalasvegas2090]

The best single punch ever thrown.👍👊

[@blackknight5339]

Sure thrown against a fighter 10 years older than him. Marciano was overrated never fought a great heavyweight in their prime

[@jonnydupe07]

@@blackknight5339 - Walcott was Champion. Rocky was a kid. Do you get it yet?

[@blackknight5339]

@@jonnydupe07 When Marciano fought Archie Moore, Archie was the current light Heavyweight champion and he floored Marciano. Did you get it yet? Marciano face also looked like ground beef after he fought these older fighters. Do you get it yet? Patterson who was faster than anyone Marciano fought in my opinion would have beaten him. Sonny Liston hit harder than anyone Marciano fought he would have knocked Marciano out in my opinion. Do you get it yet? 🥊🥊

[@jonnydupe07]

@@blackknight5339 - Yes Mr. Malik, I'm pretty sure that I do get it

[@ericday4505]

@@blackknight5339 Malik I dont argue with Marciano fans, he is all they got, he fought a bunch of past there prime fighters, you never hesr them speak about that. There are a half dozen fighters all time better than he was, that is just the fact of the matter.

[@robertamaria4294]

Esse sim e o verdadeiro campeão.

[@thatgamerguy1123]

The Rock-----A true Champion!

[@ginomartinsartesanal]

Marciano foi o único boxeador que passou toda sua carreira invicto!

[@roysterfutrell8889]

One of the things that made Marciano and Dempsey great was that they were so small for heavyweights.

[@rickcrawford4981]

Yes " Rocky and Jack Dempsey " my two favorite fighters ! Not because I think that they could have beaten everyone " but because their my favorite fighters !

[@roysterfutrell8889]

@@rickcrawford4981 Not one boxer in history could have beaten everyone else every time. They're my favorites too. But what amuses me is that if you mention your favorite champ someone will take great offense and tell you that his favorite would have pummeled your favorite like Sarge did Beetle Bailey.

[@vinmed4707]

That was the way it wa....give theme...steroids..supplements..better nutrition

[@frankf.marcus7768]

Tyson is in that group too. Dempsey Marciano and Tyson. Devastating larger opponents when they uncoiled from a crouched position enabling them to put their legs and full body into some of those punches.

[@alexanderkuczyk7391]

It is funny how that Tremendous Right Hand from Rocky in the 13th Round( bad time to take a Nap Mr. Walcott ) was taken into their 2nd Fight.Jersey Joe was so wary all it took was a decent punch to put him on his butt and be counted out looking at the Ref the whole time.

[@dhm3115]

Rocky Marciano....The Greatest Prize Fighter ever.

[@rockymarciano1385]

Yes.

[@rockiemountin7535]

Rocky was a class act

[@andrewr62]

Tough fight. It appeared Walcott was winning the fight when he got Knockout. Those body shots both were landing! Respect to both fighters !

[@andrewr62]

I think the Marciano era was much better than some Marciano detractors are willing to admit. Marciano faced some very good contenders on the way up that were both in their prime and with excellent records when they met Marciano. Carmine Vingo, Rex Layne, Roland La Starza are prime examples. As for blown up heavyweight well what is that? Charles was 33 to Rocky's 30 when they fought. Charles was taller, heavier and more experienced. Walcott was an older fighter who was reigning champ whowas a far better fightr in his late 30's than he ever was in his 20's.

[@multitieredinvestor5246]

Growing up in Williamstown, NJ a good friend Tommy Fuller was the nephew of Arnold Cream AKA Jersey Joe Walcott. His older brother once asked me, “What color am I”. I answered Brown. That was before black was an acceptable color