Rocky Marciano Documentary

[@theresawilliams4296]

A true gentleman and a great fighter. If only modern day fighter's acted like this true legend of the brutal sport called boxing.

[@yambo59]

How many boxers today display the humility and class Rocky did, even after winning but after taking such a beating from Joe Walcott, Rocky gave Joe all the praise and credit he deserved as a great boxer who almost took him out that day. many boxers would not have been able to go the distance Rocky did with Joe Walcott, a testament to his tenacity and savage toughness. His record stands today 49-0 with 43 K.O.'s and totally undefeated, that is a LEGEND.

[@vittoriomanzo146]

Un incontro di rara durezza e potenza dei 2 contendenti ma...a fine gara , rocky è rimasto in piedi e il suo rivale...ai suoi piedi, battuto ma non umiliato, per Rocky una apoteosi di grandezza e umiltà, immenso!❤️🇮🇹

[@Monster-ed4rp]

Rocky was indeed a bad boy🥊

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Little Rocky abandoned his kids and wife to sleep with thousands then left them penniless. He showed a lot of class LOL

[@peppybobanny1157]

@@Bobby.D.1776 you are a lying sonofabitch... want to meet up and cover this old school or get your I be there trooppy?

[@peppybobanny1157]

@@Bobby.D.1776 come on brings it bad boy! 👎 you don't like it cause he beat your victims brainsout!

[@chrisevans5259]

A fighter carved out of the hardest granite......with the biggest heart ,...and a will of iron....ferocious, tenacious,...durable and powerful, the unbeaten champion ...the legend that is ....Rocky Marciano

[@loveboxinglucky1716]

Great comment totallee agree

[@mikewhitney8615]

Well said, Chris.

[@timsmith2279]

You must have got paid for this BS praise or you must be Italiano

[@jamessmythe1891]

Chris, He got whacked by his fellow Italian mobsters, he disobeyed them, he was ungrateful for all that fight fixing they did for him.

[@junipersnow1]

@@jamessmythe1891 Wow, have not heard that one....But he did fly out of Chicago? in 1969. But they say bad weather brought down the plane cause the pilot was not suppose to fly in the rain back then or he would loose his license. So he tried to land in a different airport in Iowa...All just articles at this point, but who know?

[@beelzebub9387]

The single most destructive force the world of boxing has ever known.

[@tommyboy71]

Such a kind, humble, Christian man. He always gave credit to the other fighter.

[@vittoriomanzo146]

❤️🇮🇹

[@user-wi9se5ll3j]

Not to mention he fought for his country and stopped racism on Italians during his time.

[@edwardhoetzel6340]

Marciano was most dangerous when hurt and that’s what made him great. This guy actually seemed to get stronger in the later rounds he’d put everything into it.

[@Chris-tq1jy]

Given boxing's ties to organized crimes, we will never know how great Marciano actually was.

[@discernment8963]

@@Chris-tq1jy Nothing like a little stereotyping, huh. Interesting how it's un PC to say anything about certain groups who wallow in and ride the negative aspects of their culture's all the way to the bank....

[@michaellella7505]

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[@stevemaugeri4462]

All this bs about organized crime.. Im a Sicilian with many long time relationships with the past. And I know that Marciano was friends with his Piasanos, but never involved himself with them. Marciano didn't need them. Figure it out! 49-0 with 43 ko's!! And they knew that he didn't need their help!!

[@stevemaugeri4462]

@@Chris-tq1jy He had 43ko's and a 49-0 record!! The mafia knew he didn't need them!! Figure it out, And quit being so ignorant!!

[@beatlejim64]

Best conditioned fighter who ever lived! Great power...chin...heart ...stamina...very high workrate...pain meant nothing...just kept coming. Champ from 1952 to 1956....49-0 with 43 KO's. Died the day before his 46th birthday in the crash of a small plane near Newton Iowa on August 31, 1969. A BEAST in the ring...a classy gentleman outside the ring!

[@michaelares4240]

Sonny Listo fought real fighters , and in the fifties cleaned out the division Marciano , every opponent was carefully chosen

[@derekgimler7915]

@@michaelares4240 you know nothing about boxing history. Rocky is the 3rd longest reigning heavyweight champ with 6 title defenses including twice against Ezzard Charles who was the heavyweight champ .The Ring rated him as the greatest light heavyweight ever & RecBox just last month rated him as 2nd all time pound for pound greatest boxer ever. The Cincinnati Cobra was no joke as he killed a man in the ring before Ray Mancini style so you’re calling the cobra who is a hall of fame boxer the only man to bring Rocky the distance in a 15 round fight a nobody means you know nothing. Then how’s about Archie “The Mongoose” Moore who he KO’d in his final fight. Archie also a hall of famer the light heavyweight champ from 52’ to 62’, The Ring ranked as the 4th out of the 100 hardest punchers ever & BoxRec ranked him just last month as the 3rd greatest pound for pound boxer in boxing history. Both were in their primes so just because you’re too lazy to research Wikipedia to see the quality of fighters you don’t recognize their names from 70 years ago doesn’t mean they are all hand picked no body’s you Jack ass!

[@derekgimler7915]

@@michaelares4240 and you’re so boxing smart than tell me outside of beating a 30 pound lighter Patterson twice in first round, who did Liston beat that you call big name boxers?

[@derekgimler7915]

@@michaelares4240 Sonny fought only 2 hall of famer’s in Patterson he killed twice & Ali who he gave up between rounds & took a dive in the first round in the rematch. Who else? Cleveland Williams that Ring called the finest boxer to never win a title! Look Liston was a hall of fame inducted controversial fighter for his mob ties & criminal background, but definitely a top 5 greatest heavyweight & I believe he would have beat Rocky, but that’s like saying Tyson would have beat Ali. It’s fictional opinions that mean nothing. But your comment that Rocky fought hand picked nobodies is wrong and that’s a fact. He beat 4 hall of fame big name boxers compared to only 2 for Liston & he lost to one of them twice. And I know Joe Louis was old & way past his prime when he was KO’d into retirement by Rocky, but just the same he was an all time HOF big name you call a no one because it’s Rocky? Jersey Joe Walcott also Hall of fame boxer Rocky KO’d twice. You know nothing.of boxing history so research instead of hating on a boxing legend just because your bias! Oh I forgot Liston beat Wapner so there’s a high end contender. And no I don’t believe Patterson beats Rocky as he wasn’t the strongest of chins & was a favorable match stylistically for Rocky!

[@derekgimler7915]

@@michaelares4240 Liston boxed professionally over 12 years to a record of 50 wins & 4 losses with 39 knockouts which is phenomenal. Rocky was 49 wins, no losses & 43 KO’s with the highest KO ratio in title fights ever & 1 of the highest level career win to KO ratios ever. He only boxed for under 8 years & holds one of the longest heavyweight title reigns ever. He beat all the top contenders of his day so just give credit where it’s due already.

[@theproject9577]

This man.. this savage... it's like watching a movie.. Gives me chills man

[@jasonhull1684]

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[@kurtmarino6766]

W sz ww. Ww. S z wwwxd

[@billybob9961]

He’s like a punching machine

[@Bobby.D.1776]

For 10+ years Jim Cushman has described Marciano as being so ferocious that he basically killed all 49 of his opponents in the ring. Cushman writes, "Rocky almost killed Carmine Vingo." Well Mancini 'killed' Kim, but nobody constantly brags about that like Jim does with Vingo. Cushman has all these Marciano vids completely saturated with all his exaggerated hyperbolic comments about Rocky's power and those 13 forced retirements. What Cushman fails to tell everyone is that LaStarza (with all his "Broken Bones" and "Ruptured Blood Vessels") simply had minor surgery and was fightin exactly 6 months later. Rex Layne only sustained four (4) broken teeth (wiki) and was fightin exactly 3 months later. Tell Everyone exactly who's bones little Rocky broke Jimbo?? WAITING---TIC-TOC-TIC-TOC-TIC-TOC ...The correct answer is NOBODY!!! LaStarza had tiny miniscule bone chips removed from his elbow just like David Tua did after his fight against Ibeabuchi, which were all normal boxing injuries. Also, Cushman fails to ever mention Marciano's Forced retirement. Why? Because Marciano couldn't take the pain anymore from two confirmed nose surgeries, hand surgery, hundreds of stitches, chronic back pain and constant migraines cause his head was used as a Pinata constantly gettin smacked around, here, you hit me five times, and I'll hit you back one time, Duh. Marciano was Pounded into retirement and was Forced to Quit during his Prime. And all that talk about retiring for his family nonsense was simply a bull•••• publicity stunt because he immediately abandoned his family and left them penniless when he perished.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Current world rankings The Ring & BoxRec As of February 13, 2022 [C Current The Ring world champion] Rank Name Record (W-L-D) Title(s) C United Kingdom Tyson Fury 6' 9" 277 lbs 85" reach KOs 69% 31-0-1 (22 KO) WBC 1 Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk 6' 3.2" 222 lbs 78.2" reach KOs 68% 19-0 (13 KO) IBF,WBA,WBO 2 United Kingdom Anthony Joshua 6' 6" 250 lbs 82" reach KOs 85% 24-2 (22 KO) 3 United States Deontay Wilder 6' 7" 238 lbs 83" reach KOs 91% 42-2-1 (41 KO) 4 United Kingdom Dillian Whyte 6' 4" 260 lbs 78" reach KOs 63% 28-2 (19 KO) 5 New Zealand Joseph Parker 6' 4" 260 lbs 76" reach KOs 66% 30-2 (21 KO) 6 United States/Mexico Andy Ruiz Jr. 6' 2" 270 lbs 74" reach KOs 61% 34-2 (22 KO) 7 Cuba Luis Ortiz 6' 4" 240 lbs 78" reach KOs 76% 33-2-0-2 (28 KO) 8 United Kingdom Joe Joyce 6' 6" 265 lbs 80" reach KOs 92% 13-0 (12 KO) 9 Croatia Filip Hrgovic 6' 6" 245 lbs 82" reach KOs 86% 14-0 (12 KO) 10 Cuba Frank Sanchez 6' 4" 240 lbs 78" reach KOs 62% 20-0-0-1 (13 KO) 55 inches divided by 11 fighters = 5 inches or 6 feet 5 inch average. 2,767 pounds divided by 11 fighters = 252 pounds. 872 inches divided by 11 fighters = 79 inch reach. Today's Super Heavyweight boxers average size = 6' 5" 252 lbs 79" reach. Marciano was only 5' 10" 185 lbs with the shortest ever 67" reach. But let's give him the benefit of the doubt and increase his weight up to 205 pounds. Still wouldn't help. Just can't see it. Ain't no way Rocky's taking out these modern 6' 5" 250 lb Super Heavyweights with excellent records. He'd still need the use of a stepladder inorder to reach King Fury. And modern training, nutrition and roids ain't gonna help little Rocky's T-rex alligator arms grow longer? Besides, if ya put an additional 20+ pounds on Marciano he woulda moved slower than molasses. Rocky wasn't born with fast twitch muscle fibers like Mike Tyson. Mike was genetically gifted with fast fibers and came out the gate sprinting like a 220 pound Quarter Horse. While 188 pound Marciano always came out the gate shuffling forward like a turtle. Prime Tyson KO's prime Marciano 10 out of 10 times. Maybe Marciano could have beaten that circus clown Jess Willard who was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Or maybe he could have even beat that other circus clown Primo Carnera who was daily alcoholic (like Andre the Giant) and 100% mafioso controlled. The ‘ambling alp’ was an awful boxer with gigantism or acromegaly (like Andre the Giant). He was promoted as a monster because of his size, but he was really clumsy and couldn`t punch with his full weight, he was completely exposed by Joe Louis who easily battered Primo into submission. The majority of Marciano's 43 KO's came against undercard B-Level light heavyweight Journeymen which makes his power dubious and/or questionable. Yes, Rocky was GOAT from 52 to 56. But that was during the smallest low-power heavyweight division era of all time. How can this little cruiserweight possibly outrank Foreman, Lewis and Holmes is beyond me. Smh.

[@websmash9527]

My dad was a great boxer in his day. Rocky was and still is a champion to me.

[@michaelmooney7341]

Marciano vs Liston ..both in prime Wow 😲 Felt so so sad for both of these guys ..the way their lives prematurely ended.. Both such gentle souls in reality.

[@LucasWRIGHT402]

Marciano definately had more than enough Firepower to Devistate any foe... going into the fight the dangerous and formidable Liston would have to work on head movement, a Flush Haymaker from Marciano has never done anyone's health any good..." Get Him Rock"..

[@dannyburch4973]

And still the Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano 49 n0 R I P Champ.

[@davidbraxton1725]

What a sad ending. The real Italian Stallion. Absolutely amazing fighter,character and spirit.

[@domenicoscarpa670]

Lo stallone napoletano⛰🙏💙🌍👊🤫

[@veryfine69]

He died at the right time. Ar the top of his game, but you’re right a sad ending;(.

[@darrenstopper1806]

@@veryfine69 He had been retired for years before he died.Thibk it was over ten years

[@jon2067]

@@domenicoscarpa670 era abruzzese

[@lone.wolf_5791]

@@domenicoscarpa670 He wasn't from Naples. Neither were his Mother or Father. His Mother was from San Bartolomeo in Galdo and his Father was Abruzzese.

[@brianpress1392]

To me Rocky was A Great Champion 🏆 He fought the contenders that were available to him in the higher Ranks, at that Time. Rocky never ducked anyone, and had Sonny liston or Muhammad Ali been ready to fight, I most definitely believe The Rock would have taken the Challenge. This Man, to me, was an incredible fighter with every thing against him yet he persevered. R.I.P. The Brockton, Blockbuster Rocky Marciano 🤜🤛🏆👍

[@aarondigby9859]

Rocky didn't want that smoke, he could've easily came out of retirement Ali, Foreman, Holmes they all came outta retirement. Rocky fought several fighters with 0-0 records,also a couple with 40 and 60 losses, GTFOH, only defended his title six times as champion.

[@GunsDontKillSSRIDoes]

@@aarondigby9859 You would come out of retirement to fight liston? Yeah right lol

[@mikemilliken3596]

​​@@aarondigby9859six title defenses is a lot, he did ,nt need to fight anymore and did.nt want to train hard anymore. He wanted to live his life. He became a business man.49 fights is no small amount of fights.just because he did,nt come back don,t mean he could,nt of beat them .he may have been tired of hurting these guy,s.

[@kevinspachier4748]

Big respect goes out to that man always has done always will be no one can change history what a legend

[@josephgilbertipe1]

The Greatest of all Time! Undefeated in a time when everyone fought Dirty

[@c.a.g.3130]

Nonsense, couldn't even have beaten Louis except as an shot old man.

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

What he said about Walcott and hoping he could be as good a champion is the most humble and touching thing a new champ could say only Salvador Sanchez ever went on to be the only other true humble champion boxer , I know of no others

[@darryllonsdale5316]

Love the Monica Ezra.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Alexis Arguello

[@scotttyson8661]

Don Turner said he was the hardest hitting heavyweight he ever saw,including Ernie Shavers. Don has been in boxing over 60yrs. And was Evander Holyfields trainer.

[@traycwalton4535]

Man DON'T BELIEVE ALL THIS GRANDIOSE shit... THEY'VE ALL BEEN duped into SAYING this IF THEY WANTED TO STAY In the FIGHT GAME... YOU SEE WHAT THEY DID TO LARRY HOLMES ABOUT the JOCK STRAP STATEMENT... YOU REALLY BELIEVE A FIVE ft six inch Fighter BARELY weighed 200 lbs COULD HIT HARDER THAN SOMEONE 6'4 Like SHAVERS. A GEORGE FOREMAN 6'8 inch FIGHTER... GETT DUH FUCC OUTTA WITH THIS BUFFOONERY he fought Senior CITIZENS and he's twenty five years old. STOP the madness ALL rock FIGHT were picked.

[@dylonmc4323]

He also trained the Klitschkos. The US testing company tested Rocky's punching power. Almost 1000 foot lbs. Works out to the same power and velocity as a 44 MAGNUM. Imagine getting hit by something bigger than a softball flying like a 44 mag!

[@Ditka-89]

He also trained the Klitchkos and said they’d get messed up by Joe Louis and Rocky 😂. Fighters back then could beat modern butts

[@andrewsmith3257]

Wow. I always heard Ernie Shavers

[@richardwolske2015]

I boxed in the navy for a couple years , but this Rocky is the real deal all day long ! Love the sport 100%

[@dannyburch2122]

And still The Heavyweight Champion of the World 49n0. R.I.P Champ.

[@johnday8204]

Marciano was a true legend unequal and a respected boxer of all time God bless rocky

[@Kayakmiami]

His humbleness after the Walcott fight was incredible always gave props to his opponent. For his time he was the best. No doubt about it

[@darrellirwin8412]

That line stands out, Rocky what you doing? I’m exercising. He looks through the sky’s and said Mitch some day I’ll be champion of the world

[@lindachapmon1544]

He knew it......fate!! God blessed.

[@jacquelineithell307]

I read his life book no ego like some fights you all know who l mean just a lovely all round genuine person l must admit fell in love with him RIP Jackie 💔❤

[@hermannalsace3052]

He is not one of the best Heavyweight Boxing World Champions, but he IS "the Greatest" undefeated boxer in more than a hundred years of boxing history.

[@bestboutgaming3212]

Marciano was the definition of heart against all odds

[@michaelares4240]

Same old bullshit about him having heart. Bullshit , not even close to Ali, and I can’t stand Ali

[@Anidawehi]

@@michaelares4240 Ali even admitted Marciano would have beat him in a brawl.

[@mustang7603]

@@michaelares4240 he would of cleaned your clock for damn sure

[@killingheros3554]

Rocky would smash boy ass Clay.

[@wonjubhoy]

@@killingheros3554 Rocky Marciano was similar to Joe Frazier. I think Rocky would have stood a chance of beating Muhammad Ali if they had fought in 1970, 1971 or 1978. Muhammad Ali would almost certainly have defeated Rocky if Ali fought in the way he did during the 1960s. Ali had a long reach and was very fast.

[@gonzo2.0]

I used to clean Rocky Marciano's carpets in Fort Lauderdale, this was right out of high school. I only talked to him twice. He said thank you to me for calling him Mr. Marciano instead of Champ. Then he had his house keeper make me the biggest shrimp po boy I have ever seen to this day. RIP Mister Marciano

[@buddha7178]

What a memory

[@gonzo2.0]

@@buddha7178 Thanks He made a big impression on me, I was awestruck

[@kvltizt]

I bet that was a tasty sandwich lol

[@gonzo2.0]

@@kvltizt yes sir

[@exnihilio89]

This here is beautiful my friend.. God bless 🙌🏾

[@sociologynut8033]

Rocky is what makes us Americans proud to be from the same country. A perfect example of Americans' tireless work and determination. He will never ever be forgotten. His work ethic is a lesson and example for us all.

[@dylonmc4323]

@Adrian Vac then why did the US have to save itlay, TWICE? then why where the Italians first ones beaten in ww 2?

[@laaylagi6503]

@Adrian Vac tell me what is an American ? A white Irish ? White German As far as I know they are from Europe just like Italians what is an American if you wanted to be very radical The only true American was the people who were there as early as before 1400s America itsself is from Amerigo an Italian gtfo with your ignorant shmuck face

[@edwardammon293]

Men who fought Marciano fought the best fight of their lives. They had no other choice, and these men were fearless they no doubt they could beat him. They could not be intimidated.

[@shirleymckinney8909]

I never seen anybody just keep going like the rock

[@mikewhitney8615]

That's because nobody ever did.

[@billybob9961]

Talk about hard work and dedication and mental strength

[@skirmisherfront1498]

Love his relentlessness,also liked his sportsmanship respecting the people he beat,joe louis,Jersey Joe Walcott.

[@sour3000]

If you smell!!!!

[@snehalkrishnan618]

Marciano is a true inspiration.

[@reekz1568]

The true undefeated king of boxing

[@jamescampione8531]

The respect he gave jersey joe after the fight pure class

[@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills]

Bert Sugar (speaking about the 50s) said, "It wasn't a great heavyweight division at this time." Then Bert quotes Jimmy Cannon who said, "Rocky's era was like a Garbage Dump." Both Bert Sugar and Jimmy Cannon were sports journalist inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for their vast amounts of boxing knowledge.

[@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills]

Back then 175+ lbs was considered heavyweight, even during Ali's era. Heavyweight finally changed to 200+ lbs in 1979. The several ATG fighters that Marciano did face were light heavyweights that simply moved up for the money because the division was completely void of any quality 200+ pound authentic Heavyweights let alone 224+ lb Super Heavyweights. Any heavyweight champion under 200 pounds should be permanently removed from all record books. Or an asterisk (*) placed before their name meaning *Cruiserweight. Eventually it's gonna happen, mark my words.

[@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills]

While stationed in England, Marciano and a fellow soldier named James Murphy robbed two Englishman, brutally beating them up in the process. They were court-martialed and convicted after which Marciano was dishonorably discharged from the Army and sentenced to three years in prison. He was released after 22 months and then allowed to rejoin the military for the duration of 1946 in order to receive an honorable discharge. Source: 'Unbeaten' It's all factual otherwise defamation law suit would've been filed by family etc. After retiring from boxing he abandoned his family to sleep with hundreds then left them penniless. It's all factual.

[@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills]

Oct 21, 2021 - Just saw Gypsy King Fury with his family on the beach singing songs with his fans. This man is the real people's champion, long live the King! In Fury we literally have a real life Rocky, not that fraudulent little Marciano who abandoned his own family to sleep with hundreds then left them penniless.

[@dylonmc4323]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills godam trolls. Lol, you fcking warts say anything that comes out of your ass and then you just keep repeating it.

[@massimos6863]

Rocky Marciano sacrificed a lot of good things in life to become one of Boxing's most vital force a true champion with guts courage endurance and determination to Win 🏆 💪 A true undefeated Champion Memory eternal ❤🙏

[@Bobby.D.1776]

LOL he didn't do anything special. He simply fought for the money. Beating middleweights and light heavyweights moonlighting as Heavyweights is nothing special.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Southpaw Usyk is actually bigger than Ali. Joshua came in at 240 lbs, only an 18 lb weight advantage over a comfortable 222 lb Usyk who is 6' 3" with 78" reach. Holyfield was 6' 2.5" 218 lbs with 78" reach. Michael Spinks was 6' 2.5" 208 lbs with 76" reach. Prime Clay/Ali was 6' 2.5" (passport) 212 lbs with 78" reach. And of course we mustn't forget 5'10" 186 lb Marciano with his famous shortest-ever 67" flyweight reach. Shocking isn't it. Those other small guys weren't so small after all. They already had the natural height and reach so they were able to assimilate into the Heavyweight division with few problems. On the other hand 186 lb Marciano had some serious dwarfism problems going on with his reach. Simply put Marciano's bone structure was too short to assimilate effectively. Marciano said his best weight he ever fought at was, "186lbs." Tyson was 220lbs at his fastest & best. About 235lbs at his heaviest. Rocky didn't have the speed or footwork to keep Tyson away or the skill or technique to keep him off. And saying that Rocky was tough… well,, tough can get you killed in the ring against a super power puncher with superior skills. This fight wouldn't last 2 rounds with a prime Tyson. And a non-prime Tyson would still be heavier and stronger. Rocky never faced anyone of merit who was near their prime. You wouldn't want Tyson to be your first. Bigger, faster, stronger. With malicious intent. No way Rocky would beat a prime Iron Mike. 1980's 20yr old phenom Mike easily KO's Rocky 10 outta 10 times!

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Size obviously matters otherwise boxing wouldn't have 18 different weight classes. Featherweights would be fightin middleweights and cruisers would be fightin Super Heavies. There are no height divisions, age divisions or reach division, because weight at heavyweight boxing is one of the most important factor. Super Heavyweights are increasing because eastern European fighters are now allowed to fight in USA since around 2000 and international travel is much easier compared to 30 40 50 years ago. Perfect example would be the ATG Klitschko brothers who dominated Super Heavyweight boxing for 20YRS!!!! 72yr old boxing legend Larry Holmes recently said, "there should be a size limit on heavyweights after giant Tyson Fury took over the division." "The heavier opponent will have an advantage as they have increased muscle mass, allowing them to hit harder and withstand strikes from their opponent more easily. It is for this reason that combat sports separate fighters based on weight class" - by MMA Combat Sports Even a new Bridgerweight division (200 to 224 lbs) has recently been added because too many 210lb heavyweights complained. We'll never see 181lb Charles, 182lb Patterson or 184lb Marciano as 'Heavyweight' champions again! Boxing has evolved: [[[[[ 🏋️""SIZE-MATTERS""🏋️ ]]]]] NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING HAS A 190 LB MAN BEAT AN ELITE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION🥊

[@Bobby.D.1776]

[[[[[ 🏋️""SIZE-MATTERS""🏋️ ]]]]] NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING HAS A 185 LB MAN BEAT AN ELITE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

[@Bobby.D.1776]

During the deepest era in light heavyweight history Gold Medalist Undisputed Undefeated HOF ATG GOAT Michael Spinks beat Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Dwight Muhammad Qawi and knocked out Yaqui Lopes and Marvin Johnson, which was not easy to do in their primes. And he beat the real heavyweight champion to win the title, who was also undefeated. Michael Spinks is the most accomplished light heavyweight in history. Light heavyweight Charles Lost (25) times and was KOd (7) times. Light heavyweight Moore Lost (23) times and was KOd (7) times. Would Marciano still be considered an ATG if he had 29 wins 20 losses? Of course not. Then why is Charles/Moore ranked higher than Spinks? Because they fought little Marciano which automatically makes them immortal even though they Lost "FORTY-EIGHT" times and were "KTFO-FOURTEEN" times. It's no wonder HOF Greats Jimmy Cannon and Bert Sugar said, "Marciano's era was horseshit."

[@leejohnstone2285]

To this day Rocky Marciano is still the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history

[@ukiyuhahsuh478]

What about Tyson Fury?

[@josephperkins4080]

😌😌But but what about Charlie Zelenoff😂😂😂😂

[@lone.wolf_5791]

@Amare Kwame absolutely spot on. That draw makes Tyson Fury's record blemished & imperfect, which means it isn't flawless. And even without that draw he would still have to reach and surpass Marciano's 49 victories.

[@asdadfafafafffallslsldd8068]

@Amare Kwame Don't be silly. The draw doesn't make a difference. He did actually beat Wilder in that fight anyways and everyone knows the draw was a robbery. Fury is an active fighter and he may still go on to lose. I just don't think people should care so much about not getting that L. That only promotes the fighters to take easy fights and fighting big names at the right time (when they're old has beens) or into them simply retiring too early to avoid the L. Marciano fought way before my time and I obviously don't know the full story, but alot of people said he fought the greats like Joe Luis at the right time. It's like Fury and AJ fighting Klitschko at 39 and 41. The best must fight the best during their primes for it to have any real substance! If Marciano only fought the good names when they were past their best his unbeaten record shouldn't matter much at all. Keep in mind that a guy like Brian Nielsen held the record for the longest unbeaten streak of any hw at his time, obviously only because he had fought nothing but tomato cans. Anyone can manipulate a record and go out unbeaten if they really want to and if they don't care about big money fights. Fury - Wilder is the only mega fight we've seen out of this generation of hw's. Hopefully we get to see Fury - AJ also or even Wilder - AJ. Having said all this. I do regard Marciano as one of the greatest and he's a huge inspiration.

[@kingdingaling2469]

@@asdadfafafafffallslsldd8068 Actually it does. It makes his record not flawless. Fury is however undefeated

[@jerryblair6995]

Rocky Marciano what a great Champion.What ever the mind of a man can believe and concevie he can achieve.Rocky believe that no one could beat him

[@bobhollabaugh8044]

loved Archie Moores comment.."fighting him was like fighting a airplane propeller"...LOL

[@jamessmythe1891]

Paid to say it !

[@josephperkins4080]

@@jamessmythe1891 bull...the guy never tired and was never out of shape.Are you just saying that because Marciano is white?🤔🤔🤔

[@jamessmythe1891]

@@josephperkins4080 Nothing to do with his colour, Mediterranean “white” little Italian was not up to it, his success was due entirely to his Mafia connections. Seems he had inferiority complex too, born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, changed his name to less Italian sounding Rocky Marciano !

[@francobertossa6612]

@@jamessmythe1891 mafia connections? Marciano wasn’t Sicilian.

[@jamessmythe1891]

@@francobertossa6612 “Mafia” - term covers ALL Italian criminal gangs operating in America, not just the Costa Nostra from Sicily.

[@billybob9961]

Perhaps the greatest Italian American boxer in history that in it’s self is amazing. Retiring while still champion and never coming back for a huge paydays makes him stand out as one of the greatest ever being undefeated legend!!

[@anthonydell1461]

185 lbs.... Shortest arms in the business.... However, HE trained harder and focused more, with the heart of a lion....Here's a secret...Rocky hit like a freight train BECAUSE he knew he had to be deep inside when he hit with those short arms.... Getting inside and puching relentlessly is where that training and heart come in....He also could take a beating and come back even stronger...

[@oldsensei8350]

Amen

[@theoriginalangrygrizzly8826]

The greatest all time!

[@wonjubhoy]

I think Ali is the greatest of all time but Rocky's invincible record as a heavyweight will never be broken.

[@theoriginalangrygrizzly8826]

@@wonjubhoy Ali got beat multiple times. He lost to bums. He cheated to beat Henry Cooper. He is not the best anything.

[@rockyhulk1475]

MARCIANO ALWAYS FOUND A WAY TO WIN, AND HE ALWAYS WOULD! #1

[@tristonrosado1835]

He lived and not many can say they had that kind of courage. Very inspiring man! Godbless Rip champ! 🥊

[@Bobby.D.1776]

We all lived. Not everyone needs that kind of courage because they are not professional fighter.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Marciano abandoned his kids and wife to sleep with thousands then left them penniless.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

Combined, Walcott/Charles/Moore lost (68) times and were KO'd (20) times. Would Marciano still be considered an ATG if he went 29 wins 20 losses? Of course not. Then why is Walcott Charles Moore considered ATGs? We all know why, to protect Marciano's white 49-0. Had Rocky never existed Nobody would be talking about Walcott Charles Moore. Truth is Marciano fans could careless about Walcott Charles Moore otherwise they would never denigrate Ali Liston Holmes Tyson Wilder etc. It's all about skin color. I've studied Marciano extensively for 8 months and it just dawned on me that this is exactly what's happening. Rocky fanboys always besmirch and belittle black fighters EXCEPT for Walcott Charles Moore. I've witnessed it hundreds of times, pure Hate for Liston Holmes Tyson yet pure Love for Walcott Charles Moore.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

37 year old Joe Louis had already been fightin "17yrs" with 68 fights and 96 fights before 2 million soldiers during his 4 year military service before facing little Rocky. Joe's speedy reflexes were non-existent and it looked as if he was wadding through mud. And that 8 fight winning streak Joe had before fightin Rocky was a complete set-up using carefully selected hand-picked opponents. 38/39 year old cruiserweight Journeyman Joe had 49 wins 20 losses according to BoxRec. So 41% of all his fights were losses. Walcott had already been fightin for "22yrs" with 68 fights and an abysmal 44% KO's before facing little Rocky. He definitely was not prime. Walcott Lost (20) times and was KO'd (6) times. Light heavyweight Ezzard Charles had already been fightin "15yrs" with 95 fights and an abysmal 43% KO's before facing little Rocky. His best boxing years were already behind him at light heavyweight. Charles Lost (25) times and was KO'd (7) times. 41 year old light heavyweight Archie Moore had already been fightin "20yrs" with 178 fights before facing little Rocky in 1955. Exactly 95% of his 141 TKO's came against welterweights, middleweights, light heavys, and small cruiserweights. Moore Lost (23) times and was KO'd (7) times. Meantime little cruiserweight Rocky Marciano only fought a measly "8yrs" with only 49 fights before he abruptly quit during his prime at only 31yrs of age. If you eliminate his debut fight he actually fought "7yrs" because there was a 15 month gap between his 1st fight and 2nd fight. Little Rocky quitting so soon is not only shameful but not fair to other genuine Heavyweights that he's surpassed in the top 10 rankings. No way in hell this little dude should be ranked higher than Holmes Lewis Foreman Vitali Wladimir Holyfield Tyson Bowe Liston Fury Wilder. His ranking is paid for by rich Italian American donors.

[@Bobby.D.1776]

If little Marciano had just ONE draw (48-0-1) everyone would have abandoned his ship long ago. But his '0' is the ONLY thing that keeps him afloat. Marciano's top 10 ranking is determined by computer metric algorithms. Problem is this man made program was coded to exclude WEIGHT from the equation. That's why 165 lb 'Heavyweight' champion Bob Fitzsimmons from the 1800s is ranked ahead of giant Riddick Bowe. How's it possible 185 lb Marciano ranks higher than Fury Ibeabuchi Holmes Lewis Bowe Vitali Wladimir Foreman etcetera? Now we know why. Even though Heavyweight champions ranged from 165 to 275 lbs, ranking bodies still exclude WEIGHT from their metric, yet they acknowledge (17) different WEIGHT classes, imagine that. Top 10 rankings should be looked upon with a grain of salt!!! Unfortunately Rocky fanboys cling to his ranking as if it were life and death.

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

[@Joe-gu6oe]

ROCKY NEVER WENT DOWN TO AVOID A PUNCH.

[@danieleferri9809]

IL più grande stallone italiano ed il più grande di sempre....Italian Proud from RIPA TEATINA ,close ROMA🤍💚❤️

[@chrisgarcia687]

Being a young man, being gifted this history of BOXING has truly been a blessing.

[@apeman6059]

One of the most unstoppable boxers ever

[@jamessmythe1891]

3:34 Got dropped by an old man, had he been a few year younger he would have demolished Marciano.

[@oldsensei8350]

@@jamessmythe1891 chortle chortle...please go to a croquet thread ...more your style

[@yes-qw6om]

@@jamessmythe1891 5 years older than rocky lol

[@fmsp8596]

If I was paying my manager 50% of all earnings, even after retirement I’d want everything in cash

[@sandraworkman2946]

Rocky marciano was the greatest fighter to ever live.

[@thomas1630]

Rocky was just so busy he just kept coming he was like a nightmare you could not wake up from, 2 he listened to his trainers, they told him to use the left, he used it more than his rt, 3 he had a iron chin, he did not feel pain like most of us do. 4 look at my first coment over and over. The best ever.

[@becool5706]

The hardest hitting most conditioned fighter in the history of the ring.

[@botfields_hardcoregamer6401]

Hardest hitting.???? HELL NO

[@mikewhitney8615]

@@botfields_hardcoregamer6401 Look, friend, nobody ever hit like Marciano. Type in "Don Turner Goes Deep on Rocky Marciano," and see what one of the great trainers of all time says about Rocky.

[@MrCarpen7er]

@@botfields_hardcoregamer6401 Yes he was.

[@botfields_hardcoregamer6401]

@Fred Forbes Deontay Wilder is the hardest puncher ever. Nobody in the history of boxing has ever punched their opponents guard and knocked them out cold. Shavers hit harder than Foreman

[@botfields_hardcoregamer6401]

@Fred Forbes I can kind of agree with you on Rocky he was very relentless

[@elizeviljoen5472]

The stronger Rocky's opponent the stronger Rocky would become. Ever noticed the squeaky little voices of Rocky and Tyson.

[@domenicoscarpa670]

Amico roky era 🙏⛰💙🌍👊 napoletano ai capito gesucristo ok spero ke ai capito il resto di oggi ali tayison ecc sono solo💩

[@onlythewise1]

greatest of all

[@MakeMyDay33]

He retired undefeated, in my book he’s still the champion!!

[@FactsTrumpFeelings.]

I watched an interview with him on Australian tv, what an intelligent, interesting, articulate, informative man he was. Could listen to his views on boxing all day

[@hipolitocavalcanteflorenci2552]

Rok Marciano o garanhão Italiano, fenomenal como poucos , figura única o sujeito que apanhava e não tinham vergonha de mostrar a cara e batia , batia muito que o adversário murchava.

[@gdv4612]

Now that is the GOAT

[@domenicoscarpa670]

Il 👊 di cristo🙏💙⛰🌍👊😁🤫

[@kevintrace5396]

Listening to Marciano speak well I thought what a lovely man he was warm and well spoken which I wouldn't doubt such kind man to Louis not to mention more when he beat em pure man he was rocky!👊

[@snehalkrishnan618]

Marciano proved that when you go monk mode you will be invincible.

[@emmanuelmuembi8976]

Amen!🙏💯

[@snehalkrishnan618]

@FIGHFANNERD 9 what has been disproved?

[@snehalkrishnan618]

@FIGHFANNERD 9 you believe no fap has been disproved? Personally I don’t see how so. There have been countless athletes and 1 percenters who practice nofap/semen retention with awesome results.

[@johnouellet4099]

He was amazing, god bless his soul

[@richardreyes1975]

Truly one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. But as a man what can you say came from nothing to be somebody devastating power. If you look back to Joe Frazier, his 3 fights with Muhammad Ali and those three life-and-death fights what do you think Rocky would have done to Muhammad Ali in one fight in there prime ! pure pain winner Rocky.Rest in peace Rocky you’re an idol in this this house the Reyes family.

[@vittoriomanzo146]

❤️❤️❤️🇮🇹😘

[@shirleymckinney8909]

Don't know why ever body thinks Walcott was old. He didn't fight like he was old

[@shirleymckinney8909]

Why I don't fly

[@bryonwatkins1432]

Exactly right!!!!

[@bigdaddy4069]

They think he was old because he was old. The oldest hw champion in history (37) before foreman broke the record.

[@michaelares4240]

He was old you fool. If younger his speed would have baffled good old rocky

[@themaskedman221]

@@michaelares4240 Buwahahaha! You must think everyone ages at the same rate. There are 38 year olds who would knock you into another universe and back, if you should ever try.

[@paulcoover7057]

Class act that you will not find today

[@marleywills2160]

Legend. The most hard working heavyweight of all time. One of the greatest of all time. You hit him, he hit back harder. I believe he would of beat a prime Louis

[@zendaya6423]

nah, what we can learn from Rocky that is he did not spend his money like a fool. He use his money wisely, he knows money hard to find

[@WeCube1898]

He used his popularity to advertise for charity and philantrophy, like the American Heart Association.

[@theh3mpourium113]

Marciano may have been a a light heavyweight/cruiserweight in todays weight classes but of all the great 5'10 sub 6 footer heavyweights i.eTyson,dave Tua,James Toney etc this guy was the best ever in my opinion he conquered everyone.

[@werewolf7958]

Two concrete blocks for fists, and a chin made out of solid granite. Recipe for destruction.

[@dontworryaboutme6410]

Rockys brothers sound just like him. 💯

[@Trajan2401]

Mike Tyson and Rocky Marciano are my two favourite boxers Rocky said the first title fight against Jersey Joe Walcott was his hardest fight.

[@daveoliver5838]

Jersey Joe was getting old !

[@Paulco67]

Two relatively small men with lion hearts

[@johntg123]

His toughest fight was ezzard Charles. Charles was 29 and Marciano was 28. Charles beat Louis,Jersey Joe and so on

[@jamescassidy4299]

Power, Conditioning, Will to Win, Humble. Loved People, Italian Power, and Hard work, Family and love of what matters in America Fame, fortune, and winning and yes he could take a punch got up and drove many through the Ropes. Often overlooked was Rocky's Left Hook in could knock a tree down and it set up his Right hand and down they want and he weighed maybe 184.

[@johncerminaro4549]

No fighter before, none since. Missing the champ... RIP ~ JC

[@lyonahjudah1549]

He was a fucking Bum#

[@single55]

The greatest never lost.

[@lone.wolf_5791]

God took the best when he took Rocky Marciano.

[@josephperkins4080]

True

[@SuperBobby1967]

He sure seemed like a great boxer.

[@leedouglasmcgreevy88]

Awesome spirit ( inspiration breeds Inspiration ) Honed edge by Spirit, Amen 🙏

[@luigimarzo8414]

What a legend!! No one like him..

[@henrywhenryw812]

Great bio🎉

[@jimmyd4897]

Simply unbeatable...

[@michaelares4240]

Not after 1956. He would have been destroyed. You probably are an old white guy , or not even born yet

[@rhysoneill7399]

Aww Michael is jealous 😂done nothing with his life

[@snehalkrishnan618]

Marciano was taking power naps before his fights. Now that’s dangerous.

[@colinhalliley111]

The Brockton Blockbuster !

[@WeCube1898]

"Brockton Bomber" ?

[@edwardsibley]

We will never know who could have beaten who. I saw the trouble Frazier gave Ali. And I'm afraid he would have had more trouble against Marciano. But what if some monster like Foreman or Sonny Liston connected flush? I mean the dude only weighed 188. Then there is the intangible, like when Tyson Fury literally reserrected himself. I mean he was out and his eyes were blank, and you saw his soul come back into his body... and he willed himself up. How you stop a guy like that? Safe to say Marciano wins most 15th rounds. But we never really saw Marciano badly hurt. Is he the guy that can get up? Is he the guy you just can't hurt like that? Who knows.

[@jameskokoris921]

Talk about motivation. Watch this keep it In mind and there is nothing you can't accomplish.

[@user-il1nj7gu1c]

Best boxer ever

[@lloydkline1518]

( 1950 / very early 1960s )Sonny liston was invincible & bonecrushing punching power

[@yes-qw6om]

@@lloydkline1518 sonny liston the most overrated boxer of all time, the only thing he has is power, his speed is terrible even slower than rocky how can you be slower than rocky? his stamina is terrible 2x worse than mike tyson's, his durability was terrible got hurt by a small near shoulder punch by ali and was on the ground rolling

[@lloydkline1518]

@@yes-qw6om mudammad ali ex trainer ssid young george forman was slow too;; laugh : laugh :; wish cassiss clay couldve fought late 1950s / 1962 sunny liston :: strencher & smrlling sauce time ;; invincible / unbeatable young sunny listen : beatup cassiss clay ;; joe frazier style first fight 1971 ; joe frazier style ;; killer lefty hook punch ; lost of sunny liston fans on youtube ; sunny listen fought cassiss clay at 32 years over the hill age

[@yes-qw6om]

@@lloydkline1518 george foreman was not slow, its just that ali was fast, sonny liston has 4 losses, no sonny did not beat up ali it was actually the other way around lol, joe frazier beat exile ali, over the hill age is at least 35 sonny was at the perfect age while ali was a kid at age 22 and still humiliated sonny

[@Monster-ed4rp]

Rocky was a good dude in character

[@123macks]

The greatest heavyweight ever a real fighter

[@danieleferri9809]

Marciano mother from San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Benevento ,in Campania and father from Ripa Teatina in Abruzzo ITALY...❤️❤️❤️

[@petertodorov9540]

Rocky was the reincarnation of a Roman Gladiator

[@patrickgrippo2897]

My people were Benevento andLaorino ,in the Campagna,the montaineers of the compagna were stalwarts! The iron self discipline and good family loyalties.No wonder Rocky Marciano was seemingly made out of iron!oh,I could tell you family stories!

[@ronaldgould515]

My favorite boxer of all time

[@bnewellz]

All of this needs to be put Into context. He was the smallest heavy weight boxer with the shortest reach of all time. He should have been a middleweight by normal standards but no, he was in my estimation the greatest boxer who ever lived because of his shortcomings. I'm an ex-boxer so I know what it's like but to be mismatched the why he was and to come out on top is superhuman. He struggled to make the weight he was so small and to be able to produce that amount of power is awe inspiring. Mayweather can fuck right off.

[@ssabp8313]

@ brian n And given that you were a boxer what would you have to say about all the constant instinct maybe rightful negativity that his opponents were unknown and they were Older and out of their prime ? As you've said for the most part Rocky Marciano was actually at a disadvantage all the time.

[@bnewellz]

@@ssabp8313 all I have to say is: The fights were longer. The horse hair packed gloves were harder, lighter and designed protect the hands not your opponent so they, as a group, were harder than the vast majority of boxers today. To try to denigrate his opponents shows little understanding of what it was like to be a top level fighter back then. Moore v Marciano is all I have to say. Moore was the unbeaten undisputed light heavey weight at the time and moved up a weight to fight Marciano. They were perfectly matched and no modern fight would be allowed to go as far as it did. Moore looked like he'd been beaten with a brick by time he was knocked out by Marciano. Moore had a record of 194-26-8, and his 141 knockouts are believed, at the time of his death in 1998, to be the most by any professional boxer. I saw him in interview say he'd never been hit as hard as he was by Marciano. He simply said Marciano had pure punching power and no amount of money or training would give you what Marciano had. That's the internet for you. A place where a bunch of nobodies try to take down the greats. He would have sent every heavyweight boxer since the Tyson era home in a box including Fury.

[@ssabp8313]

@@bnewellz Well I could see where you're defending more and I always thought a lot more of more in the past you know a lot more than I do obviously about his record even though I know what I know about him the point here is this 1st hole among a nobody and there are a lot of no bodies. Now what you're talking about in this interview was not said here. I've read enough postings where people are knocking Marciano saying what about his rabbit punches and I have been actually very hard on Marciano and when the past I've often said the man was not a boxer Guys like Louis Walcott more Charles lestarza LA starza these are boxer fighters mainly boxers they've got technique then again maybe Marciano had technique too. The point I'm trying to bring out is this clinching I've been saying since I was a little kid watching boxing. The boxing commissions that make up the rules and the referees too that of course enforced them allow for clinching because it keeps the match going on. I look at guys like Holmes not much of a clencher the guy is just an outnow and animal and hes a phenomenal boxer and fighter haggler same thing yeah same thing Tommy hurns then you gotta guy like Sugar Ray Leonard Mr. Flurries Mr. Fluff and puff and he gets away with murder. My point where Morris concerned is everybody's against morsiano toward the Gray because hes the caveman. But there's no negativity coming out against Moore Is lots of boxers that it is great for clinching it's a tactic. One video even said oh yeah as soon as he breaks from the clinch he uses that opportunity to hit Marciano. I was in a contact sport when I was much younger. There were people that clinched they pulled little things I was in karate I was in martial arts they would grab legs they grab your arms bullshit like that because if they didn't they get their ass whipped. To me that's cheating. That's like taking a test and saying well I got a 90 on it but me more you cheated. This is the point I'm trying to but say there's no criticism of guys like more. It's the constant criticism of Marciano he fought older guys I don't know George Foreman did phenomenal and yes didn't fight the quality of people that he fought in the past nor people the quality of Moore. Like I said I've had my criticisms of Marciano in the past I cut the bread straight but nobody ever cuts the bread straight when it comes to these other boxers that's my pointhat's my point they get away with murder slipping and sliding . I think you die like haggler would actually agree with something like that that's why you stop boxing because he got fed up this is my point. Ask for what you're saying regarding more Saint Marciano was just a pieyeah Marciano was just pure power I've actually had heard that con I've heard that interview before I totally forgot about it completely forgot about it more seems to have 2 sides to him I've seen his interviews. This time these very gentlemen like and then there's other times he sounds very sore this is the impression I've gotten. And this is coming from someone that likes a big mouth like Larry Holmes but you know what Larry Holmes can back it up that's that's my point. You look at a loud mouth like Muhammad Ali and he is a loud mound but that's his tactic that's part of his show but the fact is the man was great and he had the power to back it up he wasn't a powder puff. I call it the way I say it there's no there's no bias here it's just maybe getting a little fed up. I hope you could understand what I'm coming from

[@ssabp8313]

@@bnewellz As far as denigrating his appointments I've never denigrated any of his opponents Jersey Joe one of the great of course Joe Lewis 1 of the great Ezra Charles another great. These men are no slouches their greats. More I've seen on more than one occasion he has something of an attitude. And like I said before this is coming from someone that thinks hell of a lot of a guy like Larry Holmes and Larry Holmes could back it up he could afford to be a big mouth. Muhammad Ali could afford to be a big mouth even though that was his tactic. And I could just keep going on about people Even though I would say you probably have a deeper knowledge of boxers and their records than I do echoed then I don't you probably older than me till you might be. Well I could say as this I was in contact sports when I was younger I didn't like people that clenched if you couldn't take a punch you couldn't take a kick that's too damn bad don't tryeah it's ed don't try and grab my kicks don't try and clinch with me just so you can get away with the match and then come out and Wallop me and score a point. Those are cheap shots. The other thing about boxing is it's called money I didn't fight for money.

[@ssabp8313]

@@bnewellz Independence of Rocky Marciano I've never once and I've seen a fair amount of his interviews I've never seen the man once ever come off cocky or make excuses or try and slip and slide why he didn't do as well as he did why he this he that I never saw him do that the guy was just basically honest. More to be honest with you was gonna chip on his shoulder I've seen too many interviews the man had a Chip on a shoulder. One of the old time great boxersSkilled strong very very much a idealistic fighter. This is the impression that I've gotten and a lot of other people have gotten.

[@experienceprecision5406]

Rumor is Rocky didn't sweat until the 9th round

[@muddymoriveroutdoors3353]

The Greatest fighter to ever live.

[@hemadayal7815]

greatest...? was just a white palooka...ali would have mastered him anytime..after all ali mastered the Black Marciano.Joe Fraziet..two out of three times..your judgement is racially concocted..

[@yes-qw6om]

@@hemadayal7815 joe frazier is different from rocky lol, rocky better strength better chin better stamina

[@vladimirblagojevic5937]

It would be so cool to see Rocky against Frazier.

[@oldsensei8350]

That would be a war

[@trashfishtvoregon7290]

Burt reynolds' little line there had me dying!!! Then again, not sure why reynolds' was making fun of Rocky's voice considering his own laugh haha

[@angelotero7729]

Mayweather may have broken his record but he hasn't been through wars like Rocky has

[@dantedlane2]

2 different fighters,different eras,different fighters faced, rocky faced great guys, broke many men, retired many men.

[@thefactisfactis]

There is no relevance in your comparison...

[@maxpaws3977]

And outside heavyweight doesn't really count.

[@billybob9961]

Rocky’s record is only relevant in the heavyweight division. There are many fighters that retired undefeated, I still like your comment because it is also true fighters nowadays are not fighting 15 rounds and they definitely have high quality gloves that are not made of horse hair

[@2serveand2protect]

How can you even COMPARE those two eras?? - Marciano's era when there was basically ONE federation and you had to fight EVERYONE to get to the top, and the times when Mayweather was fighting when there were already five or six federation (if not more) and most of the the so-called "Champions" didn't even meet for the most part ?? - not to mention! - do you really count guys like freaking Connor MGregor among his "wins"?? That may have been a tough guy but was NO BOXER! Come on! There is a good reason that Boxng went downhill - from being the "KING OF SPORTS" to just "one of the many". Fucking BASEBALL is more "popular" today than Boxing, even though it's BORING AS HELL. Tyson was right when he said that something happened "along the way" - quote: "All these young so-called Boxers nowadays are just SHOWMEN. Back in the day we were killers that happened to boxe - today they are all showmen pretending to boxe.".

[@andrewsmith3257]

No steroids no nothing hardest puncher ever!

[@ullintalulna7066]

The True Best.

[@danieleferri9809]

Marciano il più grande gladiatore romano italiano...Gloria ed onore eterno a te gladiatore Rocco Marchigiano...Italia te salutant💚🤍❤️

[@FulgoreJosh]

Rocky was a freak athlete. Not only can he take a punch he can throw one like a falling anvil. Rocky Marciano was the best boxer in history. In my opinion Mike Tyson was second best followed by draft dodger

[@oldsensei8350]

Tyson had no stamina

[@hobojoe2461]

They all came, and they all got defeated. #1

[@andreagirometti4877]

Italian pride!!! ♥️💪👊

[@carloszenea2656]

A GREAT CHAMPIOn.....RIP

[@andreagirometti4877]

@@carloszenea2656 Yes, it was !!!

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Rocky Marciano for me had a different type of motivation, it was the type, that slowly increases like a fine wine.

[@rjohnson1569]

Rocky's opponents were wore out when Rocky was just getting warmed up. Today's boxers wouldn't stand a a chance against Rocky.

[@michaelares4240]

They sucked

[@oldsensei8350]

@@michaelares4240is that right scooter

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@michaelares4240YOU SUCK

[@marlon1171]

The one thing that’s crucial for a heavyweight boxer to have is a long reach and rocky didn’t have that but he had more than enough of everything else to have been as dangerous as he was.

[@patrickgray5633]

He once said of Ali “He’s the fastest heavyweight that ever lived, but in 15 rounds I would have caught him, cut him up & knocked him out.”

[@coreyham3753]

It seems more likely that Ali would have won a "prime" fight between them.

[@thaddeuspannell4466]

Right

[@peterleitch48]

Rocky retired undefeated but as a long-time Rocky fan I must recognise the distinct possibility he lost to Ted Lowry first time around. Like many I would love to believe in an unbeaten heavyweight champion but having read several reviews of the 1st Marciano-Lowry fight I give it to Ted (Tiger) Lowry, a gentleman of the first order. That takes nothing away from the Rock as he won the return and then went on to great things. Rocky remains unique in that of all the heavyweight champs he was never kayoed, never stopped, and spent the least amount of time on the canvas of them all.

[@peterleitch48]

@Studentofsweetscience Tiger Ted was the only man to go the distance twice with Marciano. This match up is a classic example and proof that styles make fights. Marciano himself said something like he could have fought Lowry a hundred times and not figured out his style. I note Lowry's poor record going into his fight with Rocky but all the ringside reporters scored the fight for Lowry. They were actually there and so too was the crowd that booed the decision, according to eyewitnesses some of whom were Rocky fans but obviously boxing fans too. Mike Stanton's excellent book on Marciano 'Unbeaten' covers the Lowry bouts well and is a great informative read. I reckon you would greatly enjoy it.

[@peterleitch48]

@Studentofsweetscience Yes sir, I have. Rocky fought Lowry in Providence, Rhode Island which was his base after turning pro with Al Weill and under the tutelage of Charley Goldman. This was his 17th fight out of the 27 he fought there. The fight fans of Providence welcomed Rocky with open arms since his earliest victories and the Providence Journal followed his career closely, in particular the Journal's boxing commentator Michael Thomas who was not slow to bestow upon the Rock every praise he could. The first Lowry fight was a different bit of copy though, Thomas, along with others at ringside gave it to Lowry 6 to 4. A young Clark Sammartino, who was later to become an international and world class boxing referee also gave it to Lowry. Eyewitnesses to the booing at the decision confirm that the majority of the crowd were white Italian-Americans. Providence itself though was long recognised as a dodgy place in the fight game and many visiting pugilists feared fighting there. This is not to tarnish Marciano himself but his manager Al Weill worked with the mob and was no stranger to Frankie Carbo. By his 21st fight there was gathering interest in Marciano who was starting to be thought of as a contender and thus required special handling. Your original reply to my initial post offers that Lowry's poor record against Marciano's 20 and 0 makes it unlikely that Lowry won. Boxing is full of upsets like this so I will not try to oppose your reasoning as the sport itself does so. Lowry was a curious fighter and had nearly as many losses as he had wins, going 70-68-10, but among his fights he can claim to have beaten Joey Maxim in a non-title fight at Saint Paul, Minnesota after which there were shenanigans that saw the up and coming Maxim declared the winner. Lowry also went the distance with Roland La Starza, Jimmy Bivins, Lee Oma, Archie Moore and Lee Savold. There are three Hall of Fame fighters in that lot so Lowry was clearly no mug, inconsistent yes but he knew his trade. In reading the reports from ringside it appears that Lowry won the first four of the ten rounds then went into retreat, actually being warned by the referee that he would be disqualified if he didn't fight back. Lowry continued to lose round after round to a resurgent Marciano but apparently came back to win two of the remaining six. Lowry's reluctance to fight would not have gone down well in an era where the aggressive fighter always caught the eye and none more so amongst the heavyweights as Marciano. So who really did win? I cannot know as I wasn't there but as a lifelong Marciano fan I am prepared to accept Rocky lost this one as well as the first La Starza bout but show me a fighter that didn't benefit from some 'assistance' and I will show you a mirage. Its been good chatting to a fellow fight fan and I think a fellow Marciano fan. For all the talk his record will continue to be 49-0. What a champ!

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@Studentofsweetscience And thank you too sir for the same!

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@@peterleitch48 I will suppose that Lowry stayed away from Marciano after round 4 because (like every Rocky opponent) he was getting hit while scoring points, and came back fighting in rounds 9 and 10 so as to not lose. I compare that to the Harry (Kid) Mathews fight, a skilled and experienced boxer, who dropped his hands in the 2nd round against Marciano and accepted the early KO rather than get beaten up in a fight he couldn't win. And compare that to the 1st Walcott fight where Joe knocks Marciano down right off but also starts taking hits from the 3rd round on, and slows down every round thereafter, even after Rocky is blinded for a couple middle rounds by red pepper liniment from Joe's glove. That dramatic 13th round KO was caused by the accumulated 10 previous rounds of hits. Joe was punchy by the 9th round. Rocky was always losing on points because the lack of reach drove him to an inside fighting style, but the relentless body blows brought down the arms of Walcott Charles Moore Louis et al until the KO. Rocky could never fight at range and win because of his arm length and so could never win any fight on points. It was KO or lose every time, whether a Lowry or a Charles. Ali would have used the same strategy as Lowry which fails beyond round 9 or 10. Ali in particular could take head shots but body blows brought his movement to a standstill. The Marciano win or die necessity accounts for the unmatched savagery in his fight footage. Rocky wins any fight against any fighter past or present (including Fury) that goes 15 rounds on conditioning and the unstoppable will force of nature he brought into the ring. Marciano's 1st fight after almost killing Vingo was LaStarza who he just boxed for 12 rounds, and decisioned him on the fights only knockdown. After LaStarza made noise about winning that bout Rocky let him have it in the 2nd fight. Again, everyone (great and not so great) piled up points until the velocity of Marciano's punches took their toll. The military tested Rocky's Suzie Q as having the impact of a 45 magnum. Short arms meant wicked arm speed but also a strength imbalance between upper and lower body, so that Rocky was throwing his lower back out after every missed punch. The accumulation of missed punches eventually made training for a 20 round fight too laborious, and his back forced an early retirement. Believe it or not Rocky was half as good for half as long as he could have been. Today's bodywork training (like Rolfing or Pilates or even Tom Bradys TB12) would have easily solved his back problems. Even so, Rocky Marciano overcame a developmental disability to make himself boxing's atg fighter. Maybe you can get a ring judge to say Lowry didn't lose to the Rock. But how can it be said that he won? Marciano wasn't smooth like Louis or slick like Sugar Ray or sharp like Ali. He just would not be denied. He always found a way to win against the odds. There isn't another fighter whose film footage could have inspired the Rocky movies. The best there ever was, or ever will be.