The Art Of Effort - Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano conditioning was his true armor. He would do 6 month training camps. He wore his stamina like steel plating. All the punches just seemed to slide off him. Those that did land solid couldn’t stop him for long. The tiny tank just kept rolling forward. Firing.
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[@jaysdood]

The fact that the IRS went after Louis for taxes he mistakenly donated to the war effort is disgraceful.

[@columkenn]

Yep, they are ruthless and despicable

[@costumeninja1914]

I R S is a criminal organization.

[@LarryPerkins78]

it IS a criminal organization of thugs employed by the bankster...I probably won't live to see it but I hope the day comes when we the people dismantle these illegal unconstitutional thugs

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Even took the $67 his mother left him

[@jaysdood]

@@Bruins-vq5ey R u serious?

[@thamwisai1]

“He never allowed the thought of defeat to enter his mind” Cus D’Amato on Rocky

[@LIONTAMER3D]

Rocky was a man, today's boxers are boys

[@LARK-ht7kd]

Damnn

[@xavierlejon1244]

That was the biggest lie ever told on Cus D’ Amato. D’ Amato only ever feared one Boxer in his entire career as a Manager and that Sonny Liston. Funny because Rocco was scared shitless when Liston’s name came up. Marciano could not have lasted in the ring with the prime Middleweight Champ of the era Sugar Ray Robinson. Rocco was a fatty who had to be monitored to keep his pasta busting gut in condition. Rocco was slower than a turtle 🐢, poor dumb Rocco was slow of hands and feet.. Why else was all his opponents small fat, old, or so inexperienced they were given fights with the Turtleman. Marciano even fought one of his Championship fights with a Boxer who had just loss a fight, why wasn’t Randy Turpin choose instead ? Old Joe Lewis fought almost 4 times as many fighters as a Champ as the supposedly undefeated Rocco. Lewis also has more knockouts than Rocco. Lastly Lewis. has the record of being the Champ the longest with the most opponents.

[@scottcarr1534]

@@xavierlejon1244 A hammer instead of a fist, a powerful neck, a fighter's rage. He beat his adversary to blood, then hugged him. A boxing style from the working class, all sweat, no paradise..." Rocky Marciano, was the only athlete in the history of heavyweight boxing to retire undefeated. - NOW shut up - and go spin your BS in the welfare line - chump!.

[@jacksonpeds5298]

@@xavierlejon1244 If you think SRR would have had any chance, not "a" chance against Rocky, tell your sparring partners to stop hitting you in the head, for your own sake.

[@JesseComments]

Boxing back in the day was a true test of brute strength, the will to win, and how hard you get hit while still hitting back. I love the pioneers of boxing.

[@steeverogers5274]

boxing now is a joke

[@williamsjack121]

@@steeverogers5274 Correct

[@sammilo7629]

it's about who makes the most money now. The sport is broken.

[@tonym994]

they fought to put food on the table. not to cash a check at the Bank for a million. promoters today couldn't afford Rocky or Sugar Ray Robinson. as Joe DiMaggio (a star in the '40's)said when asked how much he'd be worth in the '80's, he said, "I'd own the team."

[@dutchcinephile1362]

Boxers now are more models with pretty faces Mike Tyson was one of the last who got trained in the old school ways

[@MixeetGaming]

No boxer had ever dedicated themselves to the sport like Rocky did. He lived a legend, died a legend, and remains a legend

[@xavierlejon1244]

Yeah a cartoon Joe Palooka that’s the real Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano. A fake if there ever was one. That short fat out of conditioned pasta muncher couldn’t punch his way out of a wet paper sack. Just hearing his name makes Me vomit. Rocco never in his whole career fought one decent fighter, they were either to old, sic, or weren’t qualified for a fight with a fighter above the lower class of heavyweights.

[@markkosmider2144]

Never were truer words spoken!

[@seniordavidmanderson9232]

"A hammer instead of a fist, a powerful neck, a fighter's rage. He beat his adversary to blood, then hugged him. A boxing style from the working class, all sweat, no paradise..." Rocky Marciano, was the only athlete in the history of heavyweight boxing to retire undefeated.

[@jhonfamo8412]

Nightmare scenario fighting this man

[@J.T.650]

Undefeated and Undisputed

[@danoliver3470]

Mayweather

[@sionowe2533]

@@danoliver3470 Only heavyweight*

[@jandro8370]

@@danoliver3470 going undefeated as a Heavyweight is almost impossible because how hard they hit, as a welterweight still very impressive to be undefeated but not as much as a Heavyweight. Chavez senior went 88 fights before he lost.

[@racimegacar]

Marciano was physically and mentally a beast. He beat twice bigger opponents...grinding machine.

[@Small_child_punter]

Rocky is such a strange case. I guess the one word I would use to describe his is “grit”. He started so late and finished with no losses. It’s unbelievable what he was able to achieve.

[@teachone2261]

not grit but an enigma !

[@Small_child_punter]

@@teachone2261 I don’t think that does his training and drive justice. He’s just the purest definition of “slugger”.

[@snehalkrishnan618]

Truly is remarkable what Marciano achieved. Truly inspiring.

[@xavierlejon1244]

Grit I guess Rocco got that grit dancing with Frankie Carbo. The filth of Frankie Carbo’s dirt in the shadows of fixing fights for the Mob must’ve fell heavily on his later business partner Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano.

[@libertymouth6826]

Yeah it had nothing to do with mafia fixing fights....

[@seniordavidmanderson9232]

Rocky ran at least 5 miles a day, 365, with several pounds of sand built into each leather combat boot designed by a local shoe mogul. When a fight was signed he'd run 8 to 10 miles, and usually the last week up it to 12 miles. He said, "if you train like i do, your legs will carry you 40 rounds." Rocky would also include running uphill forward, downhill backwards, repeat. I remember reading that quote several decades ago. Then out of nowhere i recently stumbled across an isolated vid and Rocky said, "this is where the road work pays off. If your up at the bust of dawn everyday while your training, running up and down hill, your legs will carry you 40 rounds." On top of that Rocky liked to walk another 5 to 10 miles in the late afternoon or evening. And he did all this in the hilly country around Grossinger's, where he trained. It was Rocky's obsession with conditioning that kept him training 365 days a year and this dedication gave him stamina never seen before in a fighter. It allowed him to set a blistering pace that no opponent could match. that vid is called -- Main Event: Marciano vs Charles from Majik Man guest is Tony Franciosa, vid is 25:35 in length with Rocky's priceless commentary covering rounds 1, 4, 6, 10, 15

[@olliefoxx7165]

Didn't know Rocky trained like that but it makes sense. Conditioning and discipline are essential. I wonder what happened to Ricky's special shoes with the sand in them? Thats another great idea. We don't hear enough about Rocky.

[@aldrinmercado3475]

Thats why there will never be someone like him. Just like mj's competitiveness, everything is in the mind set. If boxers today would dedicate their life to boxing only minus all the distractions we will see a legitimate undefeated champ coz cmon we all knew floyd didnt fight the best at their best

[@givnofuchs5742]

@@aldrinmercado3475 Joe Louis wasn’t at his best

[@migonzz]

@@aldrinmercado3475 bro he did beat the best at their best, stop the Floyd slander

[@aldrinmercado3475]

@@migonzz Paul Williams, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Shane Mosley, Tsuyu, Spadafora, Winky, Thurman, Lara and Manny Pacquiao were fighting each other but Mayweather wanted non of them when they were in their primes. He waited for some to lose before he went in for the kill. I mean, its smart, but he deprived fans of good fights by being a pussy. And now he fights kids and youtube stars? Is that your goat? Not in my book

[@MrMatt44000]

A lot of ppl bring up Rockys competition saying it was easier in his day, but this is mistaken. Rocky fought some real quality. La Starza was 53-3 when they fought! Don Cockell was 66-11, and British Champ. Archie Moore was in his prime having just won the Lightheavyweight title and holding it for 10 years, having cleared out the Heavyweight division to fight Rocky. A terrific Heavyweight record. One of the best boxers ever. Went on a major winning streak after getting pounded within an inch of his life by Marciano. Archie even gets another Heavyweight title shot when Marciano retires. Moore fought nearly 200 fights in his career and lost only 23 of them. 143 knockouts. Jersey Joe Walcott was in the prime of his life, ranked 16th best Heavyweight ever by International Boxing Research Organization. Ranked No. 10 by Boxrec. A guy who had cleared out the entire Heavyweight division to win the Championship. A real legend of the ring. A man who probably should have beaten Joe Louis when Louis was still Champ, but was robbed by a poor judging decision when most (including Louis) thought Walcott had won. And then Ezzard Charles, a little past his prime perhaps when he fought Rocky but both men were similar age and Charles is excellent in their first fight. Charles is ranked 17th ever by International Boxing Research Organization. He is still winning and beating quality fighters to earn another title opportunity. Far from washed up. This isn't poor or mediocre competition. It's solid competition and Rocky could have lost any of these fights against these quality athletes. He beat them all. He beat them up badly, most of them never recovered and their careers went into meltdown after fighting him. 49-0, with 43 knockouts against this kind of opposition is absolutely incredible and will never ever be repeated. That Rocky stood out head and shoulders above everyone else in this era, including these excellent boxers, should demonstrate just how special he was.

[@costumeninja1914]

Awesome post. Needed to be said. The man fought the best there was. I’m tired of people coming on here and saying he fought nobody. They’re just scared that he was that good.

[@rico-dasico5394]

@Black 716 That is an utterly false claim. It's a well known fact that his fights were never fixed. The Mafia made it clear he didn't need it.

[@rico-dasico5394]

@Black 716 Your sentence here is redundant. The fact there has not been a hint of scandal attached to Rocky speaks for itself. Unlike other fighters, for example Sonny Liston.

[@makingthecoin3647]

As my parents told me the story they of Greek decent and my dad was watching Marciano v Moore and when the fight caught my Mom's eye she watched for awhile and said that's not fair to be fighting an old man. Ok?

[@thomasbradley1848]

Starza fought four more times after fighting Rocky. So he was most definitely not in his prime. Rocky also beat an old Joe Louis as well. No doubt Rocky was an amazing fighter, but I disagree with some of the points made in your statement.

[@OldSchoolStrength]

The mans ability to endure pain is what made him special.. He had heart in abundance! A true fighter !

[@jaysdood]

It's this same incredible heart combined with an incredible boxing talent that makes Smokin Joe my favourite. I still think he would have prevailed in Ali vs Frazier 3 had he been allowed to answer the bell for the 15th.

[@OldSchoolStrength]

@@jaysdood Agree 👍

[@Provos7777]

Bobby Watts & others claim Ali told Dundee he wanted to quit, but Futch throw the towel in before Dundee could.

[@jaysdood]

@@Provos7777 IIRC, even Ali admitted he hold them to cut his gloves off.

[@johnh8546]

The ability to go the distance throwing 100 bombs a round made Rocky special. I am an amateur boxer and I'm okay but I'm not a HW and I could not go even 8 rounds throwing bombs like that without being completely gassed.

[@billybob9961]

I was four years old when the rock died in the plane crash first time I ever saw my dad cry I still remember to this day. My dad was friends with Rocky’s brother my grandfather was a fight promoter. Being an Italian Rocky was a real hero to us

[@olliefoxx7165]

Rocky started boxing at 25 YEARS OLD? THATS A HUGE DEAL! Imagine how good he could have been if he started training at an earlier age.

[@publicenemynumber1861]

He also killed Nazis

[@sorakazama7031]

That's a good age. Ali basically had to do the same thing since he was locked away in prison. Had he did it earlier I think he wouldn't be as tough as he was then. 25 is like the body prime of males. 25-30 physically.

[@brandonluke9245]

Could have been better, but then again he could have picked up an injury if he started earlier thus killing his career.

[@davidradovsky7405]

I don’t know of any other fighter who started that late and made it.

[@vince11harris]

@@davidradovsky7405 there’s actually quite a few boxers that started late

[@christopherthompson1011]

The fight between him and the legendary Joe was sad because Rocky looked up to him as a hero and felt hurt doing what he had to do. At Rocky's funeral, Joe was there crying on his casket

[@LIONTAMER3D]

Rocky loved Joe: he gave him two big money fights when Joe's career was written off by everyone but Rocky.

[@whtpwr]

I'm glad he pummeled Joe Louis. I'm also glad Max Schmeling knocked him out too.

[@christopherthompson1011]

@@whtpwr why?

[@surrealistidealist]

@@LIONTAMER3D Two?

[@thor4164]

@@surrealistidealist Walcott

[@johnnyzee383]

Ive been watching boxing my whole life and it amazes me how this guy never ever doubted himself..his willpower was unreal..I really believe he actually thought he could not be beaten. One thing is for certain, he was one of if not the best conditioned heavyweight boxers I have ever seen. In the second Charles fight he threw over 100 punches in the last round and that was the days of 15 round fights..imagine that..in the 15th round, not only throwing 100 punches but most if not all of them with as much power as he could muster.Marciano had the worst accuracy of any heavyweight, and in my opinion I believe that is why he didnt ko guys earlier than he did, but when he did connect to the jaw, they went.

[@drogerflav6350]

@Black 716 you mad

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

@Black 716 No one needs to prove some keyboard warrior right, the films speak for themselves.

[@DeDona1]

Great comment!

[@aldrinmercado3475]

@Black 716 yeah so did mafia fix his broken nose too?

[@ivanobar1]

Black 716 You’re making the assertion. It’s in you to prove yourself. Did the mafia fake his conditioning? Did the mafia buy Did the mafia pay Muhammad Ali? All them boxers to lie into the future that he was the hardest hitter they ever faced? If you believe that trump needs you on his team.

[@CK-dd7eq]

When I get lazy and can't be bothered exercising I watch Rocky video's. The man was a machine!

[@fightfannerd2078]

Ikr

[@boristraktorov6229]

Same)

[@falx94]

Man, the end of this made me emotional. Of course I know of Rocky Marciano and all his great fights, but to see all this footage is something else. The man was an absolute force of nature. Not the most skilled or the most finessed, but I definitely believe he was the most determined and dangerous heavyweight of all time. When Muhammad Ali himself mentions being sure that Marciano would have given him issues, that's a testament to what a danger he was to anyone who stepped in the ring with him.

[@michaelfrost4584]

My true hero of the ring, l boxed a bit and kick boxed a bit , won two state titles and my biggest award was from my trainer saying l remind him of Rocky, wow, what a thing to say, l was only 5 ft 7.5 ins but was very angry and determined . Im 65 now but lm always proud of what he said. Rocky R.I.P

[@ShivamGupta-wn1zc]

How has your life been? What did you do in all these years?

[@michaelfrost4584]

@@ShivamGupta-wn1zc l joined the Army and decided to serve my country " Australia ", l was a good fighter but not that good. However l will always be proud of what my trainer said. I have a cd of all of Rockies fight, just love watching him 😊

[@jessebarrier9728]

@@michaelfrost4584 that’s awesome bro💪🏻

[@STEVEREEVES4444]

Michael frost ... great read my friend , well done , nice one 👍

[@freaky3418]

i love this comment

[@MOGMirros]

Probably top 5 of all time toughest men to ever live. He was like punching concrete that punched back.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

same thing with jack dempsey

[@lb7368]

Hard Times

[@paysonfox88]

Burt Randolph sugar had him at number four on his list of all time heavyweights. The list went in order from Joe Louis at number one, Muhammad Ali at number 2 down to Larry Holmes number 10 on his top 10 list. Bert sugar was the editor of the Ring magazine. I think he knew a little bit about boxing...,. And because he knew a bit about boxing, he agrees with you about Rocky being in the top five. Muhammad Ali was another top 5 tough guy. Ain't nobody taking the kind of punishment he took in his later years. Another top five tough guy I would put up there for taking hits was George Foreman. People underestimate his chin. He was only knocked out one time, and that was because he was exhausted and spent all his punches and energy against Muhammad Ali. Ali did knock him out on power, just wore him out cuz he was being stupid. Take a look at the Foreman versus holyfield fight. I don't know how Foreman took all that. And Ron Lyle against George Foreman. That was like watching two lumberjacks axe each other down! That was a man's fight!

[@bigboris5774]

Marciano isn’t top 5. That isn’t even debatable, top 25 at a push.

[@freddiemassone3660]

@@bigboris5774 Hahaaaaahaaahaaa

[@NORTH02]

“There has never, in all of heavyweight history, been a less needed headcount” that cracked me up

[@shaunr5450]

10 count

[@i.YouTuber1]

I did too 😆🤣

[@Fuuzi]

Never expected to see one of my favourite youtubers here 😳

[@billbally4419]

Ten count dipsh t

[@johnreidy2804]

@@billbally4419 Kindness is contagious friend

[@rezarfar]

Rocky is the text book example of hard work beats natural talent if natural talent doesn't work hard. Only Rocky took it one step further because the majority of his opponents were talented and hard working, Rocky just worked much harder. True workers champion. One of the greats and always in the top 10 GOAT debate.

[@xavierlejon1244]

Rocky Marciano was a fat out of condition aste who couldn’t have reached mid class in the heavyweight division if it weren’t for all the fixed fights arranged by the Mafia Boss who ruled the Mob’s Gambling Syndicate Frankie Carbo. That fat slow footed turtle with hands stuck in mud couldn’t slug his way out of a wet paper bag. As doing conditioning that’s a joke the only time Rocky was in the gymn was when he knew the sporting press was coming. His manager was having headaches trying to keep that bum away from blowing up eating tons of pasta. Rocky retired because he was scared s**tless of Floyd Paterson and his honest manager who would not lay down for the Mafia or Frankie Carbo, but then there was the other frightening Sonny Liston who had the Chicago Mob as his backer. Rocky could only run and that’s exactly what he did. 1956 just a few months before Floyd Paterson moved up in the heavyweight division.

[@fightfannerd2078]

Damn right

[@arroyo5born749]

He was born for it ...and his training made him a legend

[@davidkelly6386]

The ultimate warrior...

[@LIONTAMER3D]

no, he WORKED for it; every day

[@arroyo5born749]

@@LIONTAMER3DNo Both Not everyone can attain Heavyweight Champion.... And go undefeated

[@sorakazama7031]

Wonder if he could've took Jack Johnson.

[@keithsymons5708]

Totally agree most importantly had the right mentality for a fighter ?

[@lordburlap4514]

Lethal and relentless and a gentleman outside of the ring.

[@olajidethomas7453]

A man with a military training can surely stand pressures and prove to be an awesome boxer!

[@keithsymons5708]

Fear wasn't in his vocabulary and pain had no meaning for him ?

[@johnlamberti4424]

The GOAT , PERIOD.

[@freddycheung4479]

That smile that Rocky and Ezzard share at the end of 15 rounds. True mutual respect from those two warriors.

[@andrewdevitt9380]

it was his stamina that was unmatched . he had a baseball bat for arms and a heart that would not quit. only turned pro at 25 for smucks sake. he done something right in the boxing realms .

[@Deadsea_1993]

He never ran out of stamina and that's another thing that made him terrifying. Someone summed it up perfectly with "Imagine this guy just won't stop coming for you. His punches feel like a sledgehammer and he never tires and so you don't don't have the hope that he will tire eventually. Even if you keep knocking him around, he refuses to throw the fight under any circumstance, even if his nose is almost knocked off. Even if you knock him down here and there, it isn't a guaranteed victory cause he knocked out Charles at Round 13 when he was down on the score cards. This guy was the definition of "Just throw the damn towel and live to fight another day". That's what made him so fascinating

[@darrenstopper1806]

@@Deadsea_1993 do u know who it was that said that about the rock?

[@jjworks462]

@@darrenstopper1806 guess not. Lmao

[@DrOrr]

@@jjworks462 lmfao

[@AlwaysDazed]

The most conditioned fighter of all time (Mayweather Jr in terms of conditioning is close, very close) and the hardest man to ever set foot in the ring.

[@coolpetsportugal947]

The man just got the world's best record of any Heavyweight. The 4th best KO per fight ratio. He knocked down every opponent, even the 6 that didn't went out by KO. He's considered top5 cardio and conditioning boxer of all time. And was elected by the best boxers and coaches the 14th best puncher in a 100 top punchers list of all time. And people have the nerve to say he was average. Yup. That's why he would be a legend for the ages and in 150 years no one will remember your useless butts.

[@danbiss87]

Yea people too often compare fighters then and now. But you can't. He was the best in his era

[@TQuattro46]

Well said

[@laughingman630]

@@danbiss87 yup only way to rate fighters is by era.

[@MagarMaharaj]

Legends never die. Coward dies everyday.

[@GSPDUKE]

He just came along when the heavyweight division was weak. He could not have touched a Larry Holmes or George Foreman.

[@levibrewer4304]

He never stopped.

[@markgerrard2302]

What a boxer!! But a better MAN! A really gentle man! R I P rocky your never be forgotten

[@samuelgonzalez1891]

In these times it's hard for a heavyweight fighter to remain undefeated it's always somebody knocking on the backdoor Rocky Marciano was just an incredible fighter

[@fallenIights]

Tyson Fury

[@noahoraporfavor2432]

@@fallenIights you can't be serious

[@jahseh3056]

I believe Tyson fury will remain undefeated unless he fights out of his prime

[@xavierlejon1244]

No body’s thinking about that fake record of a Pillow puncher Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano. That invention of Frankie Carbo is fictional. No boxer has ever fought 43 times & won in 48 months unless the fixer was Frankie Carbo. Yeah Frankie was the Mafia’s shadowy Boxing Commission ruler, not the Official Commissioner but the Mafia’s hit man. It’s was. Known Frankie ran the boxing games gambling syndicate. And Frankie & Rocco became business partners after Rocco retired. Ya still talking that fake undefeated BS. Rocco’s amateur record shows how great his professional game was. Rocco couldn’t quite live up to his fake record. In Rocco’s 12 fights as a amateur he loss every 4th fight or one third of his fights. Great prospect. What a joke. Another tib bit is Rocco’s manager was a shady mob figure also.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@jahseh3056 Tyson Fury will not remain undefeated. Look at what Ngano did to him and he's not even a real boxer,,,,yet

[@hoost3056]

Rocky Marciano was one of the best humans to walk the face. Truly a good guy in a savage game, he took the role model position seriously and worthy of looking up to.

[@TexterEX]

@@bobbyd1478 Gimme me the source or stfu, its not true.

[@Nabooru956]

@@bobbyd1478 yes im very interested to see where you got this information

[@armbarsandstreettacos5485]

@@TexterEX it’s in almost every book written about him dum dum.

[@KingMePlz94]

@@TexterEX Lmaoo damn you sound distraught. He was a human he wasn’t meant to be perfect.

[@costumeninja1914]

@@bobbyd1478 You should get a life instead of going on all the Rocky Marciano channels and disparaging his name. You’re a bum and couldn’t hold Rockies jockstrap.

[@MrPrimitiveman]

Another testament to his greatness is the fact that his opponents were never the same after fighting him. The continuous onslaught that they endured from Mariano’s fists seems to batter their spirits as well as their bodies

[@ahknabi]

No advantages in reach or height but a lot of talent and heart. Primary style was to move forward toward your opponent and clash yet went undefeated in his career while facing the best boxers at the time. One of the greatest heavyweights in history for sure.

[@xavierlejon1244]

Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano is a fictional character like his cartoon character Joe Palooka. There isn’t anything real about a character made up through the imagination of the Mafia’s Boxing Gambling Syndicate. Frankie Carbo & Rocco’s manager were both connected to the Mob. Rocco’s record is as make believe as the cartoon character’s boxing record only the cartoon character was better looking and had better skills.

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@xavierlejon1244Another jealous racist, ehh? You can’t handle the fact a Caucasian holds the hw undefeated record. 49-ZZEEERROOOOO. Awww, too bad, darkie. At least you can still dance the JIG🤣🤡

[@jacksonpeds5298]

@@xavierlejon1244 You sound delutional, let me guess, a bitter 🐒that his favourite 🐒🥊don't compare to the greatest 🥊of all time? Stay mad, 🐒! 👌

[@billbally4419]

No not a lot of talent.

[@mikehanna5434]

Rocky Marciano was sadly before my time. Heart of a Lion, a fantastic tribute to the greatest generation!

[@jesuspernia8031]

Who cares if it was before our time. Film will always be there to watch and study.

[@ZolaMagic25]

@@jesuspernia8031 I care because I would have loved to watch him in the flesh opposed to grainy black and white, but that's just me

[@jesuspernia8031]

@@ZolaMagic25 I’m just glad that we are able to watch him fight at all

[@DrOrr]

@@ZolaMagic25 it’s hard to imagine how these fights would look in person

[@xavierlejon1244]

@@ZolaMagic25 Why Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano was a fat short tiny 5’ 8” clown that was created by a Mafia Boss. Frankie Carbo ran the Boxing Commission from the shadows from the early 1940s until the late 1950s. These were Rocco’s great years of fixed fights. Easy Pickens. 43 fights in 48 months. Rocco was a total terror during those years when fighting individuals who had little if any experience in the ring. I dare anybody I check the immoral Rocco’s opponents’ records, that is if You can find them. Rocco became partners in business with Frankie Carbo after he retired from Boxing. Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano’s name should be erased from the records in disgrace.

[@cruzruiz5273]

Rocky Marciano, one of the greatest. What a legend!

[@klausasswab6580]

The Greatest

[@GoldoMania.]

You mean the greatest.

[@shivanshdubey431]

@@klausasswab6580 the greatest is sugar ray robinson

[@klausasswab6580]

@@shivanshdubey431 i disagree, Marciano was a warrior, heart of a lion, fearless and most importantly Undefeated heavyweight

[@jasonclark9963]

@@shivanshdubey431 in his weight class

[@shaunbat5097]

You have to love Marciano one tough man, but out of his work place he was a gentleman, extra respect!

[@southpaw7426]

The courage and toughness these fighters all showed was incredible.

[@godsnobody2915]

Rocky Marciano...the little engine that could. 🥊

[@alexfelker1348]

Marciano is the truth; 49 bouts 49 wins, 43 , KO. Nuff said. The greatest of all times.

[@johnbuck9701]

Someone else said he avg 7 fights a year??. Non stop camp5

[@dancarroll741]

The Greatest of all time, in my book ' would be Canadian boxer Sam Langford..!🥊

[@pfitzger2e1]

@@dancarroll741 Agreed 100 % P4P GOAT !

[@xavierlejon1244]

No not enough ! 43 fights in 48 months is BS and no fight manager would have be allowed to jeopardize his fighter's life with a schedule like that unless all the fights were fixed. Hmmm, that’s more realistic.That manager & the shadowy figure of the Gambling Syndicate for the Mob ( Mafia ) were well acquainted as was Rocco who became business partners after Rocco retired. Well, well anit Dat a B!tch !

[@jacksonpeds5298]

@@xavierlejon1244 You are a troll or you know nothing, boxing in the 50's had all the guys fighting each other every other week.

[@KineticR]

Rocky retired when I was a boy. He was adored by my dad & 2 oldest brothers. I love watching his films & learning about him. He was not a technically superior boxer. We respected the fact that he worked harder than all of his opponents, was highly courageous & determined to win, took a hell of a punch, was quite small 4 a heavyweight & a nice man. .. After I saw the film of him beating Joe Louis, realized how very old Mr. Louis was, that Rocky had to fight him to get a title shot, how Mr. Louis' manager took advantage of him, our government pressured him for taxes his manager should have ensured he paid from Joe's earnings & knowing that Mr. Louis was a national hero who served our country & gave US hope when he defeated Schmelling, I decided I would never again watch Rocky beating Louis. It is a bit sickening for me to see. If both were in their prime & if Mr. Louis' trainers would have properly trained him to fight Rocky, either 1 could have won.

[@caesarforlife1663]

He was such a humble, respectful and lovely gentleman. ✊

[@howto-jl7ky]

What an absolute unit, gotta love Marciano. He’s a goat for retiring unbeaten heavyweight champion.

[@xavierlejon1244]

I love great stories. But Rocco Francis Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano’s story has a stench of Mob works. Rocco’s manager had ties to the mod ( Mafia ) secondly Rocco’s good buddy and later business partner was the shadowy figure running the Mob’s Gambling Syndicate. Naw Rocco was to dirty to be real, fake story a very likely Fairytale. I can smell the stench all the way out here in the wide open West.

[@dpimpanell7636]

I love watching his style of fighting even tho he was labelled a brute something gritty and real about it. His fight with Archie Moore was a classic. Boxing's own Rocky the real Rocky

[@LIONTAMER3D]

he had no "style" lol he stood in front of his opponent winging punches until the other guy was dead

[@hilldwler420]

He unleashed hell with that right hand The beast of Brockton.

[@antitheist9976]

That man was an absolute machine, a pleasure to watch him work, not taking away anything from his apponents, they were amazing too, but Rocky had something else, wow. 🙂

[@beinghuman9193]

6 months camp is not done even now. His level of determination was different

[@paysonfox88]

The closest thing Rocky Marciano ever came to defeat was against Joe Walcott. Rocky said that he thought Walcott was the greatest he'd ever seen when he fought him that night. Walcott was so smart and so skilled in their fight. He knocked Marciano down for the first time in this career, but when Rocky got up Walcott was smart enough and experienced enough to know that he had to settle in for the Long haul. And he did. He had Rocky wobbling on his feet in the 12th. The fight with Walcott, who moved pretty well, but was 40 years old, is why people say that Rocky wouldn't have had a single chance against Ali. If a 40 year old guy with a decent chin can give you that kind of beating, what would the prime Muhammad Ali do? Ali himself didn't know though, he said he would have had to run like hell and out point Rocky from distance. He recalls doing a computer fight with Rocky just playing around and getting bruises all over his arms.

[@xavierlejon1244]

@@paysonfox88 wow ! Rocco said that about Walcott ? As I recall Jersey Walcott had a hell’va lousy record. I am confused because Walcott lost to Ezzard Charles, hmmm. But then Walcott was way pass his prime at 39 with quite a few losses and Rocco actually said that about an aging pass his prime boxer who’s reflexes were well pass **** aaahhh well Rocco had to say something to cover up his lame weak performance .Walcott lost quite often, he didn’t have a particular decent heavyweight record.

[@jacksonpeds5298]

@@paysonfox88 Walcot was 38 and Marciano was 35 at that fight, not a big age difference. That is why Ali would have not a chance to get on against Rocky, he would give 4 maybe 5 shots, but he would get one bomb in return, after 7 shots Ali would be reeling.

[@xavierlejon1244]

@@paysonfox88 that’s hooheee ! Coley Wallace knocked Marciano out in the amateurs then went into acting and got the part of portraying Joe Luis in two movies. That’s the real reason Marciano wanted to fight the aging out of shape Joe Luis. Coley Wallace was the spitting image of Joe Luis, it was simple revenge from a piece of garbage.

[@xavierlejon1244]

@@jacksonpeds5298 really ? Get real Walcott was washed up and Walcott never had a great record in the first place. You gots to be little short on grey matter. Walcott never really had a chance at the big time due to the era. Walcott was working on the NY docks to make ends meat and so never got any true training to compete and then he still fought the best but only get few wins due to his lack of gymn time and road work. Walcott was unfortunate to have lived in Joe Luis’ Champion Rein. Marciano was lucky he didn’t face the Brown Bomber in his hey day. Luis was undefeated in 12 years of holding his Crown unlike the scared Dwag which didn’t dare face the best of his division. I’m still asking why Rocky Marciano the Ledgend didn’t fight Randy Turpin who had just beat Don Cockell. Don Cockell was slow and out of shape and a ten to one underdog who lasted nine rounds giving Marciano all he could handle until Cockell ran out of gas. It would have been a contest if Cockell wasn’t already on his way out of the fight game and only had a few fights left in him with mediocre lower level opponents.

[@aspiceronni4462]

Imagine punching at a brick wall that punches back. That's Rocky Marciano.

[@Matty-fl2tu]

Fought the best and defeated the best, he didnt have nothing but boxers on his record no youtubers no mma fighters, just brilliant boxing, i wish i lived in these times this is a whole other level, and the beauty of these recordings is that you can always watch on repeat and never need to PPV, its a real boxing match for free !

[@petertodorov1792]

ROCCO MARCHEGIANO=MODERN GLADIATOR

[@salsadancer4965]

Not one fight was controversial. All victories beyond doubt. Thats incredible.

[@salsadancer4965]

He beat the shit out of everybody. The Larry Holmes Syndrome. Was it that there were no great fighters in his era. Or is it he didnt allow them to be great. Only room for 1 sheriff in town. People rate mike tyson and I love mike but he han no answer when tied up. Bonecrusher Tucker Hollyfield. Rocky was never without a solution. A la Ali always found a way.

[@218maryland]

Any other fans ever wonder if the legendary old fighters (Dempsey, Louis, Marciano, etc etc) were "built different" mentally and physically due to the times they lived in? Most boxers today seem like athletes to me. These old era fighters seem to be tough as nails and so used to being uncomfortable and just wanting to "go to war". I understand that the boxers of today are 2x the size of these old fighters, but boxing in the great depression era?! (I understand Louis v. Marciano was in '51) Just living day to day back then was absolute HELL. Especially for fighters growing up in the neighborhoods and conditions they did.. Tough times = tough people....apparently. Thankful we as fans have these fights recorded

[@MrMatt44000]

Try putting a Tyson Fury onto the 50s or a Rocky into the 21st c. Not pretty for modern fighters I don't think, I reckon Rocky would destroy them with all today's advantages

[@DavidLoveOfficial]

100% These guys worked on railroads, did construction. They knew hunger, poverty and violence on a completely different level.

[@trinityz5540]

Hardwork beats talent. Perfect example.

[@luckmanali187]

Marciano simply the best

[@tt-im3nd]

The 1950's in America. What a time. Another great video. Thank you.

[@mistermister1366]

Jersey Joe: looks dead Referee: Ai'ght, 10 count it is

[@hansgruber650]

Much respect to Rocky, discipline to his craft X10.

[@midnytevega2777]

Rocky Marciano was both an unstoppable force and an immovable object What a fighter

[@julianfalken8861]

If he was an immovable object why did he get dropped in the first round against walcott

[@iteinflammateomnia]

@@julianfalken8861 He got up right away from that.

[@julianfalken8861]

@@iteinflammateomnia he still got moved by walcott even if he got back up

[@jesuspernia8031]

@@julianfalken8861 He still fought like a warrior. Walcott was just an underrated technical genius. But eventually Marciano did start to read him and set up a beautiful right hand.

[@julianfalken8861]

@@jesuspernia8031 mate i aint doubting rocky nor walcott, im saying he still got moved and thats a fact

[@kevdimo6459]

As usual a great story told by a great storyteller. Thanks for the wonderful video. 🥊

[@rhythmboxing]

Thank you for your support

[@2dmajor999]

Rocky is a true Inspiration and shows that it is never to late to get good in something 💪

[@billhoare7404]

Love watching videos on Rocky Marciano. Often you'll here people say that he never fought anyone in their prime. Well I would just like to say that Rocky was 25 when he got into boxing and was 29yrs old when he fought Jersey Joe Wolcott for the heavyweight title. So he wasn't exactly in his prime either. I would also like to point out that his 49-0 record with 43kos was done in a 7yr period. Do the math and that's 7 fights per year. THAT'S INSANE!!! And would just like to add that I think the unfortunate thing for Marciano is that he was born either 10yrs to early or 10yrs to late. I mean if he was born 10yrs earlier and fought a prime Joe Louis and won what could you say. Where as born 10yrs later and fought a prime Muhammad Ali again what could you say. I'm not saying that he would have won, but im not saying he wouldn't have.I don't care what anyone says, Marciano had qualities that just can't be taught .

[@jaysdood]

If Ali had faced Rocky in a 15 round fight I think he would have out pointed him. If it had been an open ended fight like in the real olden days where the fight didn't stop until one fighter drops or quits, then Rocky would have ground him into dust. Same with Frazier imo. In each of the 3 fights vs Ali, both fighters were destroyed but it was Joe that clearly had the will to go another 15 rounds if the need arose.

[@jakajeje341]

@@jaysdood yea but Suzie Q would have said otherwise

[@jaysdood]

@@jakajeje341 Honestly I don't think the Rock was anywhere near the level of pressure fighter as smoking Joe. I don't think Ali could have knocked him out but I think Ali could have remained safe from Rock for longer than he could Joe. I think Rock would have required upto 20 to wear All down and knock him out.

[@billhoare7404]

@@jaysdood I agree, Joe Frazier was more of a pressure fighter..But I think Rocky had a better chin

[@jaysdood]

@@billhoare7404 Agreed, which is why I think he could have lasted the 20 rounds that it would have taken him to knock Ali out. In both cases, Ali would have succumbed if the bout was allowed to continue indefinitely. However, Joe would have reached that point sooner because he was naturally a better boxer. I think a more interesting bout would have been Rocky vs Joe and honestly I think that one is harder to pick. Either way, Joe is probably my favorite all time boxer although both Patterson and Foreman hold a special place in my heart. Patterson for his gutsy he is and Foreman because he really did achieve a level of humility that we can all learn from.

[@Ne3xuz]

Thank you for documenting this. You are doing a great service not only to the boxing community but to history.

[@timorthelame1]

People can say whatever they want but Rocky is the goat.

[@TheOriginalFrankMatthews]

GOAT Going only against Trash 🗑️

[@houdinididiit]

There's that thing in his eye that all great fighters had. And it's hunger for something. A belief in oneself. A determination. A lesson for us all... no matter what you are pursuing.

[@ajaxsid9034]

Heart of this man is Unreal. Only Joe Frazier, Haggler, Duran and GGG, come close to Rocky Marciano.

[@luckyleo24]

GGG 🤣

[@TeslaVee]

GGG? We're all glad that you appreciate Marciano, but smart'en up a little.

[@ajaxsid9034]

@@TeslaVee I have sat and studied all of his matches. The will of this guy is not often appreciated. The way he pressures his fighter. GGG is not all speed it's the accuracy of his punches. And the chin. Never got dropped in his professionals. Y'all hate him cause he fought in 2010s.

[@georgegreig8054]

GGG deserved better competition. He looks old school hard as fuck to me.

[@CJCrump]

That part.

[@DepressionShaman]

I have to laugh to myself when I hear people commenting on how tough Rocky was. No. As the great coach Jimmy Johnson said, "People have this image in their heads that football, boxing etc is for tough guys. Bullshit. I rewards people who are in excellent physical condition. Cause late in the game, in the 4th quarter, when everyone is sucking wind, they look over at you and your healthy as a horse, they get intimidated. They don't want to go full steam that next play. Why? Because fatigue makes a coward out of you. You can't deal with the strain on your body. Your nervous system. You tap out. Your will to win won't be as strong. But when you're conditioned, you're ready and willing to go any lengths to win. Fatigue will make a coward out of you." Rocky Marciano wasn't physically gifted. No reach. Limited footwork. But his secret weapon was to be well conditioned. Him, along with Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, early Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis were all perhaps the most well conditioned heavyweight champions of all time. Muhammad Ali never counted reps until they started hurting. Mike Tyson would wake up at 3 am and run 5 miles every morning, regardless if he was in training camp or not. Floyd Mayweather could run 10 miles everyday and not even feel winded. Manny Paquiauo was known to spend 6-8 hours a day in the gym training continuously. Conditioning folks. It's what makes great men into gods. Rocky was a beast because his nervous system was a well oiled machine because of conditioning.

[@illumiNOTme326]

Well said

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

Ok but he also has to hit pretty hard to have most of his wins by KO.

[@tyrfree5733]

@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 not exactly. When you have somebody sucking wind? It doesn't take too much power to finish the job bro. Heart. That's the mark of a true fighter. The most important muscle in the human body to work out is the heart.

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

@@tyrfree5733 That’s true. But what other fighter in any combat sport in the 20th century can you point out with a KO record of 87% Like seriously. You have to hit pretty damn hard to have that kind of a record. Just by way of reference, that’s almost the same KO percentage as Mike Tyson. And no one is going to try to tell you with a straight face that Mike Tyson’s ability to hit hard did not influence his ability to win, even in a little bit.

[@darrenjones3181]

Just jealous lad

[@dantemarotta356]

Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano are incredible examples of great sportsmen in and out of the ring, Legends of our sport of boxing. Thanks for upload from Italy

[@gotensan608]

this was pure... a man, a fighter, and a warrior... that makes legend...

[@thegadflygang5381]

I have been waiting for a Rhythm theatrical take on the man that is my Dad's namesake and the man that has served as my lifetime in ring guardian angel, the Brockton Blockbuster himself. Never been nor ever will be a heavyweight with that combo of unending stamina, rock (pun intended) chin, and devestating power. As clumsy as he could be in terms of movement, he would have been an unbeatable figure in the modern light heavy/cruiserweight division

[@bobbyd1776]

@@bobbyd1478 What quality authentic proven heavyweight would you have had Rocky fight?

[@costumeninja1914]

@@bobbyd1478 you are disrespecting him. Marvin Hagler‘s training coach worked with Rocky Marciano and he said this man was the hardest hitting most ruthless training regimen he has ever seen. For you to come on here and disrespected when someone who actually worked with Rocky, a black man at that, said that he was the best, why don’t you go do Something better with your life

[@TeslaVee]

@@bobbyd1478 He fought the 3 previous heavyweight champs and knocked everyone one of them out. In his last fight he knocked out Archie Moore. 5 years later Archie Moore fought Ali. Marciano was an all time great because, in the end, he won'em all. Time for you to move on to another battle.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@bobbyd1478 Rock was not 5'9..and most hated??? What the fuck are you talking about?? Stop embarrassing yourself..you obviously don't know boxing..just a Marciano hater

[@WeCube1898]

Brockton Blockbuster, I thought he was the Brockton Bruiser

[@nicob6356]

"joe Luis was at least 137 years old." lol coming to America was the last thing I expected.

[@michaelhurley545]

Louis was 38 when he fought Rocky

[@lucjanwilczewski824]

One of if not the greatest.

[@columkenn]

Rocky v Dempsey would have been an interesting match up

[@willerkappers1379]

Brought to tears what amazing men

[@milojanis4901]

I think you did a great job on this video. I've always respected Marciano's power. Plus, the only thing I've ever seen in most videos of him against Walcott was the tremendous KO. Never seen anyone so KOd as Walcott. I thought he'd killed him. But this video taught me a lot about Rocky. My goodness, he was a Tasmanian Devil in the ring. Just endless punching. His stamina reminds me of Roberto Duran at his peak. His swarming, bobbing, and weaving, remind me of a combination of Joe Frazier, and Mike Tyson. No wonder he never lost......

[@maccadamianofreenuts8735]

The mob made him

[@romulojrreyes9059]

The only complete fighter i ever saw... Power, stamina ang dedication, he got it all...

[@jamescatlow3583]

This legend proved that if you really want it, you can have it. Will power to the max and never ending belief. Legend.♥️🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

La Starza was a beast of his own. He had a 53-3 record before his fight with Rocky.

[@franksantucci3038]

He would have been champ, if it wasn't for Rocky...

[@djordjeopancina6427]

Heart, determination, perseverance, guts, pain tolerance and again heart. Only one is Rocky Marciano.

[@shadowfall2011]

You have this gut wrenching way of writing everyone as the hero so every victory is tainted with sadness of defeat. It's beautiful.

[@Elsupermayan8870]

ROCKY MARCIANO!! World's only undeafeated Heavyweight fighter. Man straight up fought wars in the ring.

[@whtpwr]

Wrong Joe Mesi 36-0

[@matthewhamilton6098]

@@whtpwr he never won the title. Rocky is the only one to win the title and retire undefeated at heavyweight.

[@whtpwr]

@@matthewhamilton6098The title has nothing to do with undefeated.

[@matthewhamilton6098]

@@whtpwr yeah it does. It shows Joe Mesi didn't fight or beat anyone worth remembering lol.

[@whtpwr]

@@matthewhamilton6098 your still wrong. Ibeabuchi was also undefeated. And now add Tyson Fury to that list. Marciano would be a great cruiserweight today, not heavyweight.

[@Joethecatholic]

Truly a one off special fighter and man. Rocky was the greatest!

[@grumplepig]

What a delight to watch this and real footage of The Great Marciano, thank you so much

[@bigbustershow3484]

Dam man these men where tough back then taking them punches like absolute warriors and carrying on for another 10 rounds is crazy ! Mad respect true legends 💪👊

[@Akaya7777]

Rocky was a legend, its a shame that none of the legendary fighters he fought were in their prime. Seeing him in the 60’s against the Sonny Liston’s, Joe Frazier’s and Muhammad Ali’s of the boxing game would be a real treat.

[@ps4games164]

Dude wtf you talking about? That man defeated all the boxing monsters of his time without a loss. Some of his competitors definitely were guys in their absolute prime. Boxers who also won against many boxing legends to enjoy stunning world wide glory.

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

He would’ve beat all those fools easily

[@user-jb8jf2vi1n]

Rocky started outside his prime

[@jeremyjordan6786]

It takes a special man to get Ali the greatest of all time to say he was a hard fight for him had it happened.

[@shivanshdubey431]

Marciano was better than ali if he was 6'2 and 225 lbs like ali he would've been the greatest even better than the greatest sugar ray robinson

[@Akaya7777]

@@shivanshdubey431 thats a pretty stupid what if

[@drakeh8162]

Great upload, the memory of this great champion deserves to be remembered.

[@c.galindo9639]

A real legend in the making with how he built himself. It really shows that his determination and commitment to what he sought after in himself is what helped him excel to his utter greatness. Rocky Marciano, a true boxing legend

[@TheJezhawk]

Thank you for sharing another great insight into a total legend he is GOAT !!

[@VisionTheLyricalOne]

God bless and R.I.P Rocky Marciano 🙏🏻❤️🥊🙏🏻

[@seanlinesteammvg4967]

Rocky is so underrated for me rhe best heavyweight of all time hes the goat

[@user-zz5wk8dr3w]

The GOAT and thats that,what a scrapper.

[@stellauniversal4994]

Rocky Marciano & Marvelous Marvin Hagler are the greatest of all time.

[@johnluongo4230]

Great video, The Art of Effort, a lesson for us all.

[@davidwood1923]

Thanks for Sharing... He was a Very Tough and Determined Fighter with a Unique Fighting Style.

[@wawaelias8842]

To hit a dude, with your hardest punch. And the dude just stands there, like you just tickled him. Shit!! That had to be a determination killer!!

[@peterleitch48]

Have watched just about everything that has been shown of Rocky's fights. Astounding that he appears never to have taken a backward step under pressure from his opponent. Certainly didn't take more than one.

[@richardmilliken8705]

That's because he never fought Sonny Liston.

[@peterleitch48]

@@richardmilliken8705 Rocky was retired six years when Liston beat Patterson for the title. Sonny was no mean boxer and like all imaginary fights no-one knows how a fight with Marciano would have ended, no-one even knows how it would have went, all is speculation. Would Rocky have stopped Liston...or vice versa? Would Liston have quit as he did against Ali? Would Rocky have been stopped on cuts as he so nearly was against Charles? Nobody knows...can ever know...because they never fought and cannot now. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but opinions are not facts. Personally I am happy to leave it at the recognition that both men were more than capable fighters and worthy champions.

[@richardmilliken8705]

@@peterleitch48 I responded to the statement that you made in regards to Rocky never taking a backward step under pressure from his opponents. It's a complete no-brainer that Sonny was not only much bigger than Rocky, but he was much stronger than Marciano as well. Just like it's not Rocky's fault that he fought and beat older boxers who were past their primes and the fact that his Boxing Manager ducked the #1 ranked heavyweight contender in 1953 & 1954, Nino Valdes, who was a real heavyweight boxer who was 6'3" tall at 212lb, Bob Baker who was ranked #2 in 1954 and he was 6'2" at 205lb and Tommy Jackson who was ranked 3rd in 1954 and #1 in 1955 at 6'1" at 205lb. The only real heavyweight boxer that was ranked in the top 10 by ring magazine that Marciano beat was a washed up Joe Louis in 1951. Cus D'Amato, Patterson's manager ducked Liston for 4 years, from 1958-1962, and it wasn't until later in 1962 that Patterson dropped Cus as his manager that he agreed to fight Liston for the Title. So, in actuality Rocky retired in 1956 and Liston was a ranked fighter in 1958, so Rocky could've easily come out of retirement to fight Liston, in 1958, (2 years after retirement). Marciano had the smallest hands & shortest reach of any heavyweight champion, while Liston had the biggest hands at 15.5" and one of the longest reaches at 84", while Rocky's hands were 11.75" and his reach was 67". I'll leave it to John McGlothlin, a Boxing Fan from Quora to describe what would happen if a prime & healthy Liston fought a prime & healthy Marciano.

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

What a great video, well done 👏🏻. One of the best Marciano vids you will see on KZbin. There has recently been another Marciano video made on Rainy Day Boxing, which was also brilliant. And you have managed to make another Marciano video, where it is completely different and still amazing. Well done, glad to see your back making videos again.

[@loganshaffer9090]

Also check out Joesph Vincent’s video on him as well.

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

Yeah thats a great video as well.

[@garf1978]

One of my favourite fighters ❤️ absolutely a legend 🙌

[@xWrongButtonx]

Probably, alongside Wilt Chamberlain, the best conditioned athlete we have ever seen and, most likely, that we ever will.

[@georgenormanham6363]

All heart and no fear.. Legend