Rocky Marciano | Real Life Italian Stallion

[@georgesouthwick7000]

One of my favorite stories about Rocky came from Archie Moore. After his fight with Marciano, Archie was asked when he realized he was in trouble. His response was “in the first round”. The interviewer mentioned that since Archie knocked Rocky down in the first round how could he know he was in trouble? Archie said, “I hit him harder than I ever hit any man, and he got up mad”.

[@christinemills4250]

Never heard that thanks for posting!

[@kevinmoton7326]

Archie Moore was a senior citizen by the time they fought

[@dirtyjew1974]

@@kevinmoton7326 Archie Moore was still great and hadn't lost a thing at that point, he was fighting a great fight. He had 42 more fights after that one only losing 3 so he was definitely still a great fighter.

[@kevinmoton7326]

@@dirtyjew1974 Archie was great for a 41 year old man. Right

[@dirtyjew1974]

@@kevinmoton7326 wrong, he was born in 1916 not 1913, there had been controversy over his age but that was laid to rest by a census from 1920 and Archie was 3 years old and some months at that point. He won the LH title at the age of 36 and he fought on into his mid 40s so He was a late bloomer. Some people hit their prime at 25 and some hit their prime at 42 and some hit it anywhere in between. it's just relative to the fighter but Archie was still on top of his game when he fought Marciano and he had 42 more fights after only losing 3. He had many of his best fights before the Marciano fight as well as after and he'd shown no signs of slowing leading up to the fight.

[@margot9215]

49 wins, 43 knockouts, 0 defeats. Rocky Marciano, a hero to all those who are told they can't.

[@alexsaucedo7424]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills whos career is the most impressive?

[@Yahweh430]

The dude is Italian the mobb was powerful in his days trust me is not the greatest I don't see why people can't use their brain

[@jeffcapes-hy3tr]

​@@Yahweh430Why trust you? Who are you? I'll tell you who. Nobody. Stop talking nonsense

[@Yahweh430]

@@jeffcapes-hy3tr he really not don't understand how the world works my dude you don't understand their a group of people that controls everything in every sport you dit understand mind control or anything dat Italian people was looking at s bad no good people around dat time because of the mobb so they used him to make his people look better than how they was being look at that time dude lost 4 fights to amateur fighters turn pro and never lose at fight yeah rite then he retired at 32 we know a lot of great fighters dat didn't start losing til they was pass there prime he retired in his prime dat not impressive at all

[@suhtangwong]

@@Yahweh430 wow, I hence serious jealousy lmao 😂

[@namandhasmana]

It is kinda sad to see these days that when people talk about greatest of all time, no one talks about Marciano no more.. Seems like he has been forgotten. Thanks for posting this.

[@tommcg7564]

Because there are greater fighters who fought among the greatest eras and which point to the fact he went undefeated in an era just before the 60s70s - the greatest heavyweight era of all time

[@KorithStoneheart]

I think he's the greatest ever

[@namandhasmana]

@@tommcg7564 when the legends themselves say they wouldn't be able to beat him, they mean it.. Yes it is a sign of respect but when people like fury, evander and liston(dude has gg ego) himself said they won't have, it means he really was a Tank.. Dude takes punches as if he is a punching bag, closes in slowly and Boom.. Tbh, Marciano is the GOAT

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Recency bias. It will happen to Muhammed Ali aswell. Look at football, basketball and every other sport

[@namandhasmana]

@@SilencedButNotForgotten exactly..same happened with Wilt Chamberlain, Pele, Bird, Matthew Hayden etc

[@brotherderek]

When I was a youngster, I asked my Dad who his favorite fighter was of all time. Without hesitation, he said ROCKY! I asked why and he said, "Son, when I was in Korea, I saved all my money every time Rocky fought and I bet it all on him no matter what. Every penny. I would stay in the barracks that weekend and wait for the result. He never failed me. How can he not be my favorite fighter, son?" Right again, Dad :)

[@anonamemous6865]

R.I.P.

[@joelsolotv7960]

Great story my dad also spent time in Korea.

[@brotherderek]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez I guess you're not a fan. Ok.

[@fmls8266]

@@brotherderek He's spamming bullsht with multiple accounts on EVERY single Marciano video, as many as several dozen comments per video. I'm convinced Rocky banged his mom at this point 😂

[@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines]

@@brotherderek Both Ted Lowry and Roland LaStarza went to their graves saying they beat overrated Rocco Francis Marchegiano first fight, and all the newspaper reporters and fans ringside agreed. The Great authentic Heavyweight Larry Holmes referred to little Rocco padding his record by fighting his brother Peter Marchegiano on at least 3 or 4 occasions so as to boost his record, his brother fought under alias names ..this has also been mentioned in various books. Marchegiano's 49-0 record is FLAWED.

[@the_monstah6378]

The fact that Ali, the champ, only ever called Marciano champ says enough. It’s like Tyson to Ali. The level of respect and dignity is astronomical.

[@aesir0784]

Greatly said. truth, too. imho.

[@StevenNeidlein]

@@margot9215 Marciano would have detroyed ali rocky's career knockout-to-win percentage of 87.8% remains one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history. he would of worked ali

[@siouxsiexymox6594]

@@margot9215 Ali himself admitted that he literally wasn't that powerful but he was quick meanwhile Marciano was not very technical or fast but he knocked out people way bigger than him like Joe Lewis also Ali's career is not that great meanwhile Marciano was literally undefeated by beating up people way bigger than him and taking all those punches without ever going down meanwhile Ali has lost fights before so yeah I don't think Ali would really stand a chance Ali would get knocked down by the one he called the unstoppable bull 🐂

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

Ali was being nice. He would've peppered Rocky Marciano. Sonny Liston would've out brawled Rocky Marciano. SMH. Far overrated. Rocky was far too small to beat Ali or Liston.

[@derekmullings1507]

@@TruthHurtzandHealz Ali would have beaten Rocky on points. Rocky wouldn't catch him.

[@wellwell7950]

"He doesn't fight by the book, but I got hit by a Libaray today" just imagine that quote being about you and the person to say it was Joe Louis! That's the best complement a fighter could ever get

[@alexwillis7093]

Joe Louis's speed power and precision between 1935-1942 would of wrecked Rocky. People shouldn't judge Louis in 1951, 15 years after he destroyed Max Baer, king Lewinsky, Primo Carnera and other capable fighters. Louis was a killer, ring terror, in his prime which was not the 1950s.

[@boxinghistorian2629]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Louis was the better boxer no doubt. But no one knocked the rock out!

[@wellwell7950]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Marciano's largest opponent was 6ft 4inches and he paralysed the guy. Rocky had a custom bag that was 270 pounds... 170 pounds more than a standard bag... I think somebody lighter than his own punching bag wouldn't be much trouble

[@wellwell7950]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Ali went toe to toe with Liston and got a TKO within a round... he may have an 84 inch reach but that's at most 4 inches more than the reach of someone Marciano paralysed, for Marciano's style all that reach does is mean he has to move across more ground increasing the power of his punches, it means when he's on the inside Liston can't respond as his arms are too long. Does this mean an automatic win for Marciano no, but reach is the wrong thing to bring up in Liston vs Marciano.

[@TFB97]

@@wellwell7950 I agree with your first comment, but Liston threw that 2nd fight everyone including Ali knew it.

[@dt089]

189lbs, shortest reach in HW history, one of the shortest in height, smallest hands in HW history, but also, one of the best chins, one of the hardest punches and all while fighting bigger opponents, some significantly bigger. He ran 5-6 miles every single day, 10-12 miles when a fight was announced, 12-15 miles on fight week, trained with a 300lb heavy bag, and never took a day off. Marciano was simply one of the biggest savages to have ever competed in combat sports.

[@BronsonAlive]

Pure heart 💯

[@christpierre]

Shortest? He was 6"0, I love marciano but Tyson is shorter and has less reach

[@trungducluu9629]

@@christpierre rocky 5ft10 , and Tyson hand is really big.

[@skoshow8418]

@@Bobby.D.1776 Imagine a man that beat Joe Louis being called pathetic. I don’t care if you fought Joe Louis when he’s 71, it’s fucking Joe Louis he beat you heathen. That’s all any record needs

[@robertpaolucci2092]

@@Bobby.D.1776 🤡🤡🤡

[@lordburlap4514]

Rocky fought with relentless fury.....endless cardio....fists of steel....and a humble and true gentleman outside of the ring.

[@paulschmidtke425]

@@The_Hitcher_86 in a area of fixed fights , come on man Ali got the shuffle from jersey Joe , he displayed it in the marciano fight as well as his ability to slip punches and outstanding all round boxing ability in addition he showed his pride by choosing to go toe to toe with the rock , definitely one of the greatest and most underrated,

[@liamsmith2340]

fighting nobody, Rocky the most overrated BUM ever 💯

[@liamsmith2340]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez Rocky the most overrated BUM 🤡

[@johnreidy2804]

@@The_Hitcher_86 Walcott lost to Ezzard Charles twice, Joe Louis twice and to Rocky Marciano twice. All three incredible fighters. He also won 49 fights and 31 by KO. Don't be negative it will hurt you in life friend

[@johnreidy2804]

@@liamsmith2340 Rocky Marciano the most underrated HW ever

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

He had no sensation of pain. The opponent landed blow after blow, he smiled and started knocking them down. Reminds me of the Rocky quote - "It doesn't matter how hard you can land blows, it's about how many blows you can take and still get up and ask for more." Respect.

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

@@Bobby.D.1776 ok blackie

[@mikemcgrath6150]

@@Bobby.D.1776 tyson lost many times. Marciano never lost. Irrefutable.

[@mikemcgrath6150]

@@Bobby.D.1776 but he never lost. He beat them all. Only heavyweight to never lose.

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

@@Bobby.D.1776 Yeah, I'm often jealous of chimps. Being a human, I yearn to be an ape.

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

@@mikemcgrath6150 Why'd you even bother having a discussion with this colored woke brother? She will continue to put across the "heavy build" factor of blacks, ahead of brains of the white race, knowing little that strength doesn't win fights. She just had had some education in English and she wants to flaunt her white man hate by blabbering rubbish in the language of her ancestor's master. Let her.

[@cyrusmufc2914]

Rocky Marciano was 5"10 with a 67 inch wingspan and started boxing at 24 and went Undefeated at heavyweight.

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 bullshit. He had never been arrested for anything. He was a friend to some of my family and they had a lot of love and respect for him. You're thinking of LaMotta, a real thug.

[@cyrusmufc2914]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 tbh with that type of money and fame most men would turn into a shell of themselves.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Throughout much of his boxing career, he fought with a back injury.

[@mikeporro3311]

Who else was 5'10"? TYSON. MUST BE SOMTHING ABOUT 5'10".

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@mikeporro3311 Mike Tyson stands exactly 6 ft tall. Trust me. And I believe around 206 lbs during his prime. 2" taller and about 20 lbs heavier than Rocky Marciano.

[@nickhyde420]

43 knockouts in 49 fights with no losses is very impressive for a 5 foot 10 Heavyweight especially in that era.

[@scarharting5577]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Why, because they make the steroid queens of today feel ashamed of their weakness?

[@gusvm1092]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 personal life aside, he is one of the best ever, period

[@kimpiscopo6010]

I love Monday morning qbs.

[@mikemonroe4661]

He'd be a great cruiserweight today. He couldn't fight Tyson Fury... unless he had a ladder.

[@nickhyde420]

@@mikemonroe4661 Or Tyson could box him on his knees.

[@Abner_Souza10]

No steroids, no millionaire payments, no social media, no luxury objects. Rocky Marciano is a true champion!

[@blackdavidfrost-n-margot727]

Y'all like my new VR1000 !?! It's a water cooled fuel injected v twin with overhead cam and 4 valves per cylinder, it has 13.5 : 1 compression ratio, pumps out a little over 100 ponies and does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. It taks a man to ride this bike, that's why I just sold it. Had to. My Mexican American wife Mexicali Margot made me. She's right because i only weigh a very skinny 137 pounds and have never riden a motorcycle. My nickname is Toothpick My real name is David Frost, I use all these other aliases just to make the white man mad. I also had to sell all my clothes, shoes, and my terrific collection of cigarette butts. But that's what my wife Margot wanted. And I do anything for her. She may be 86 years old, but she's toothless and gives a great bj, I can't really get it up anymore so she just kind of gums around and slobbers on it. It feels pretty good tho.

[@blackdavidfrost-n-margot727]

Maybe little white Rocky 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.

[@Boxrec297]

@black David Frost kuf ffo reggin!!! HA HA HA!! What are ya gonna do about it gin!! HA HA HA

[@blackdavidfrost-n-margot727]

Little white 184 lb Marciano had a featherweight arm reach of 67" inches. Imagine penguin🐧arms Rocky trying to fight authentic Super Heavyweights with 50 to 80+ pound weight advantages and 80" to 85" arm reaches? What an embarrassment Rocky would have been today. The less said about 254 lb Humphrey Jackson the better. He only had 7 fights as a pro and had found a way to be KO'd by a guy with 1 fight. So this was little white Rocky's so called authentic Heavyweight opponent he faced? Another Typical Undercard C-Level Factually Marciano would bust a payphone clean off the wall just to retrieve his 10 cents even though he had 30K in his pocket. He was half a bubble off plumb. It's in his biographies. My nephew Billy has explained how good you are and why. Apparently there's a guy by the name of Gregory Rochette that has been harassing people for 10 years. Billy said, "you contain him and put him in his place." I wish you good health and happiness. Carry on. Mike Tyson was gifted with type II fast-twitch muscle fibers. He came out the gate sprinting like 220 pound Quarter 🐎 Horse, while little white 185 pound Marciano came out the gate shuffling forward like Little 🐢Turtle. 1980's 20yr old phenom Mike easily KO's Rocky 10 outta 10 times! So Marciano threw 100 punches in a round? Lol give me a break. Number one Marciano only weighed 185. So even if he threw 100 punches in a round what would that prove? Why compare a light heavyweight punch numbers to a true-Heavyweight. Only sik-minded fanboys would even try to compare.

[@EyePatchGuy88]

​@@blackdavidfrost-n-margot727 This Buck's gettin' rowdy.

[@jehouse86]

What I find most interesting is the way his opponents described it. " He literally beat me to the ground" There was no excuses for losing, no blame on the trainer, or gloves, or whatever it may be.

[@jameskim1505]

You're talking about times when Men used to fight.

[@jbetfifty5904]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills ok and

[@inyegomontoya8261]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills Rationalize it however you want. 49-0. It will never change, set in stone. Suck on that.

[@jbetfifty5904]

@@Jabbing_Jack ok

[@jbetfifty5904]

@@Jabbing_Jack and

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

As an Italian-American, this man has always been, and continues to be, a true inspiration!

[@downwithputinsaveukraine1313]

A hero to all Italian-Americans indeed!!!

[@docamosroxie8686]

Us non Italian short guys too...lol...but I understand what you mean!

[@researcher3981]

If you educated yourself, and found out that Marciano was nothing more than a mugger and robber, who when to prison while in the Army for strong armed robbery. Was to get a bad conduct discharge, but they had him re-up afther prison then gave him an honorable discharge.He was controlled by the mob, hook, line and sinker. Check his record, in his 21st fight, against a fighter who had a record with 49 losses, he was ready to get knocked out in three differant rounds, only to have the fighter Ted Lowry back off, because he was paid $2,500 by the mob not to win! Rocky never fought a true heavyweight who had power, who wasn't past his prime. He started to make a comeback, until he saw what Liston did to Patterson. I like you, spent the last 60 years believing all the BS about this guy. What he was, was a double tought meathead, who could take punishment; He was a dirty fighter, who either lost points, or was warned several times in almost every one of his fights for loe blows. If you would like to see what a Marciano v Liston fight would have looked like...look up the Tyson/Leonix Lewis fight on you tube...Liston would have made a "punk" out of him!..boxing Rec has all the records, read all the comments on the fight against Lowry #21

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

@@docamosroxie8686 lol yes us short guys too.

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

@@Bobby.D.1776 well, given the fact that he nearly killed Vingo is why the bout was significant. No one ever cites that bout as proof of his greatness. But thank you for the needless litany from BoxRec 🤣

[@christophersine84]

Marciano never slowed down, either. He moved with the same intensity in the last round as he did in the first. Incredibly disciplined and athletic fighter. He wasn't stylish, but he did have technique.

[@marh762]

Rocky Marcianon e njoh nepermjet You Tube. Nuk konstatoj stil as teknike. Konstatoi goditjen me grusht te forte,goditje me batipal pneumatik!!!

[@ezanamelekot6796]

@@Bobby.D.1776 I dobt he would lose that much but yeah he might lose if he contiued to fight that's why he got retired earlier. What a genius man was.

[@The_Durango_Kid]

Combined Walcott Charles Moore Louis already had *(((409)))* fights *(Louis 68, Walcott 68, Charles 95, Moore 178)* before facing Rocky. Those 4 Hall of Famers had already been fighting pro for a combined *(((74)))* years *(Louis 17, Walcott 22, Charles 15, Moore 20)* before they faced Rocky. Imagine all the dozens of wars aka trauma those four had already experienced. Add the 96 exhibition fights Louis had during his 4 year military service and that makes *(((505)))* fights not to mention Walcott and Louis came back after retiring for a combined *(((6½)))* years. Mathematically and scientifically those four were already ring worn and washed. As a matter of Fact all of Rocky's opponents lost exactly *(((753)))* times!!! *Rocky's era was not stacked with talent. If it were, the foundation of his record wouldn't be based on beating over the hill fighters. They were all past their best be honest, still good boxers but all past their best, you can only beat who's in front of you and he did.*

[@Sara_Sky_Sutton]

Charles already had symptoms of ALS long before he fought Rocky in 1954. Ezzard's own family gave testimony that he did. Have you read Ezzard's biography by William Dettloff? Then how the hell would you know? If a Rocky fan were to read a Rocky bio they'd hang on to every word as if it were the holy grail. Rocky passed away in 1969 and his first biography came out in 1977. All the information about Rocky came entirely from family and friends testimony. If you can believe Rocky's biography why not Ezzard's biography? William Dettloff and Ezzard's family are in the process of getting Ezzard's ALS changed from 1968 to 1951 at Wikipedia. Same principal for Archie Moore's birthdate finally being changed at Wikipedia from 1916 to 1913 per family request. That's right, Moore was factually 41 when he fought Rocky and Charles had ALS!

[@apm9475]

The guy never stopped throwing punches, for the whole fight !!!! His cardio must have been next level. What a true boxing legend.

[@xthinkfast]

never stopped throwing them and never stopped taking them, a true legend indeed

[@rafaellima83]

@@xthinkfast and back then title fights were 15 rounds, not 12. Though nearly none of his fights went to decision anyway :D

[@MrEgofreak]

Eli did say that his one sparring session did last a whopping 225 rounds!

[@dennit1221]

To me his dedication is just unreal. Imagine running 5 miles every fucking day + additional 10 miles of walking + actual training. Its being mentioned that he completely isolated himself in training camp, no wife, no calls, no letters, nothing. On top of that he also increased road work to 10 miles a day + uping the pace of his normal training as well. Its really no wonder this man never ran out of gas. What a legend

[@mieses-te9yl]

​@@dennit1221tremendous! Thanks

[@yaniss8222]

"he was the toughest, most determined fighter i ever saw. he was tougher than joe frazier, and i didn’ t think that was possible!” Muhammad Ali.

[@notimmortalmumin8477]

He actually said that? I'm gonna need dates and locations Yanis lol.

[@yaniss8222]

@@notimmortalmumin8477 lol he said that in his own autobiography :The Greatest my own Story if memory serves me right

[@jacopo.dainotto]

Marciano vs Frazier is one of heavyweight boxing's most exciting matchups. Maybe a 15 rounds bout wouldn't have been enough to determine the victor

[@yaniss8222]

Lol calm down, i just quoted what Ali said in his book. That's it.

[@dariangregory6182]

He was just being respectful. Ali said a lot of things he also said Ken Norton gave him 24 of his toughest rounds ever and that's how he knew Norton would easily beat George Foreman but then as Ali sat ringside in uncharacteristic silence, Foreman proved him wrong and beat the Soul out of Norton. So just because Ali said something doesn't make it Gospel.

[@Strangingness]

Watched this 50 times. As a short guy, who's a heavyweight although I'm training for MMA, he's my hero.

[@ryang7513]

Definitely a good fighter to look up to. Inside and outside the ring! 🙏🥊

[@gc99289]

Fedor 6.0ft, Daniel Cormier 5'11,Mike Tyson 5'11, Rocky Marciano 5'10. All heavyweights who were world champs at HW and all fought taller heavier competition. Height and reach is irrelevant if you know how to get on the inside with great head movement and speed.

[@riv6580]

He wasn't sorry, he was 5'10 lol

[@SoManyTopics]

@@daddydaddy_c00l82 He still is. 😂

[@ispartacus1337]

@@gc99289 Dempsey was even shorter. He looks like he could be as short as 5'8".

[@um52]

What defined Rocks legacy wasn’t his KO power and chin. But his heart, determination and legendary work ethic to out work all his opponents ..remain #1..and never lose. That’s why he’s 49-0!

[@plynwow]

@@Jabbing_Jack I love that I noticed this one doing that, then also saw your comment lmao good stuff!

[@zaypierson6255]

No what defined rocks legacy is the fact all his best competition where past there prime. He was a beast but he was also lucky to be at his best during a down period in heavyweight boxing.. and I think he'll admit that

[@fmruksf6614]

@@zaypierson6255 You right but I have no doubt they all would have known they had been in a fight👍🇬🇧

[@tonyjones9097]

Seen his nose split completely open by jersey Joe ! What a heart ! . Saunders got a black eye and spewed it against conelo lol

[@lesdarcy813]

@@Jabbing_Jack Just wondering what defines a casual ? ,cos that's how I'd describe someone only been studying boxing for the last ten years and thinks before that boxing never existed ,just like some of the self appointed "experts" on here actually ,you don't own the copyright on comments if others want to put comments up that's up to them ,you don't have to have a dig at them, it makes you sound childish .

[@GatorJake]

My Mother grew up down the street from Rocky. He would walk by the family home in Brockton bouncing a rubber ball on his way to work. He's one of the greatest legends of sports and I'm glad his legacy is renewed here online.

[@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines]

Y'all white Marciano lovers fail 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. 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

[@Tyrantresister]

@@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines source?

[@ryderr7914]

@@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines source?

[@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines]

Roids ain't gonna make little white Rocky's penguin 🐧 alligator 🐊 dwarfism arms grow longer? Besides, if ya put 25 lbs on Rocky he would have moved slower than molasses, and he'd still need the use of a stepladder inorder to reach King Fury.

[@blackdavidfrostnDesMoines]

After little white Rocky abruptly 'Quit' boxing during his 'Prime' he immediately abandoned his family to sleep with thousands, then left them penniless. What a soab - Classy guy though.

[@sweetpeaboxing576]

In a tough time, the man stood out from the rest and his name is still mentioned. Much respect Rainy Day

[@jeremiahjohnson5926]

I don't care how big or small rocky was he had 1 thing no heavyweight has ever had and thats heart,desire,will...when u face pure determination,pure heart,pure toughness and somebody who can't be broke thats what wins fights...thats what champions are made of...as for ur list of who u think rocky couldn't beat I beg to differ....I believe rocky could amber any heavyweight..why???because the man had a heart like no other,he had a sheer will to win at any and all cost..he didn't know how to loose...he just kept coming doesn't matter what you hit him with or how badly u hurt him he just kept coming and his punches where vicious he didn't care if he hit your head,body,arms he just made you pay ...any part of your body thats legal to hit thats what rocky did...when a man like ali said himself rocky would give him the most trouble that speaks volume....any and every sport isn't just about pure athletic ability ..its about heart,will and pure desire to win at all and any cost ....when talent and athleticism goes out the window and it's a war ....its about how tough u are,how far your willing to dig down and how much more can you take and give...rocky knew how much he could endure ,how much he could give and he knew no fighter could match his will,his heart,his desire or his toughness ...rocky won on pure toughness and grit..he is by far the toughest boxer ever to live...the amount of punishment he absorbed was unheard of...those boxers you spoke of would break under rocky pressure and pure toughness ....you could knock the man down but you couldn't keep him down and look when he stood up he wasn't wobbly ...when you fought rocky it was a marathon and these fighters today couldn't last at that pace. That man's pace was brutal he just kept coming and throwing, he had no regard for his own body...he just left it out there dangling daring fighters to hit him with everything ask jersey Joe...he made the comment that the man is so easy to hit but what Joe didn't realize was it didn't matter what you hit him with he just kept coming and training boxing 83 rounds is crazy ....he was prepared for a marathon in every single fight ...round 13 when the man is standing in the middle of the ring waiting for you after taking round after round of punishment is crazy ....the man was made out of iron...his style was simple alot of fighters today would have loved the fact that you could hit him with ease but after round 10 they all would have Been gassed and left wondering what they have to do to slow him down,wondering how they could keep him off them ....he battered fighters body,head,arms...after 10 rounds of getting your body smacked,arms beat on ,head knocked around fighters today wouldn't know how to handle that kind of style ....pure bruising style,hit you anywhere he could...just inflict damage all over a fighter...thats something fighters never experienced until they fought rounds with rocky ....he use to like punching fighters in the elbows why?because as the rounds went on it became harder to hold ur arms up,throw punches then you where a sitting duck

[@truthfirst6670]

@@Jabbing_Jack Liston,Foreman, Frazier and Tyson would have killed him, no doubt. The more piercing question is of all Marciano’s opponents would any have beaten the above champs? No! And none of them would have beaten Ali and Holmes either.

[@alexleonard397]

@@Jabbing_Jack Do you think you could beat Marciano?

[@ivasbrother6888]

@@Jabbing_Jack Most opponents were very naive.

[@JayJay-xj9on]

@@Jabbing_Jack nah, you seem like a hater bro! And don't be putting your own experience against an all time great..... there's levels. Maybe he wouldn't beat fury ect.... who knows and who cares. You can only fight who is in front of you! He'd prob be cruiser weight anyway these days, in this soft environment why the fuck would he fight heavy weight!

[@lone.wolf_5791]

There will NEVER be another Marciano, the man simply wasn't human. He's the fighter all other heavyweights have aspired to match and surpass, but none have ever done it. 'God took the best when he took Rocky Marciano' -Joe Louis

[@xtlm]

The only comparison was Tyson in his prime. But we all know how and why Tyson's prime wasn't very long. Which is a real shame really.

[@BillyBob-ec5ox]

@@xtlm I mean he went 5 years undefeated. I wouldn’t call that a “short prime.” But I get what you’re saying. He lost 4 years of his 20s in prison

[@yes-qw6om]

@@xtlm tyson in his prime lost to buster douglas

[@traviscarver4708]

Rocky was human. That is what made him great. What he did with his human nature is what makes him so compelling and inspiring. His will to win is something we all have. His will to win was forged deep in the furnace of his soul and many of us will never get close to approaching our inner fire.

[@tsherman393]

@@yes-qw6om that wasn't his prime. He was still young but he was mentally struggling and out of shape

[@samnussbaum9099]

Nice to see how humble and respectful Ali and Tyson were towards Rocky.

[@HankFinkle11]

Ali didn’t trash talk Rock, unlike nearly everyone else. He always respected him, either alive or after his passing.

[@brianshepherd9927]

Marciano was humble!! Something most pro athletes are missing!

[@CUNDUNDO]

I agree Marciano and there is only one like him Floyd Mayweather Jr they are both the most humble boxers in history.

[@yes-qw6om]

@@CUNDUNDO lol did you just say floyd mayweather jr is humble? 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnreidy2804]

@@yes-qw6om He had to be kidding.

[@yes-qw6om]

@@johnreidy2804 yeah he was, i think he confused mayweather with floyd patterson

[@facts2676]

Facts

[@bloodlegion4874]

When the Greatest tells you that Marciano would give him a hard time, that is the ULTIMATE respect to Marciano. 🥊

[@bloodlegion4874]

@@margot9215 Get real? Lol listen all I know is what I heard from Ali. Whether he meant it or not he still said it. He has said it before in other interviews as well and while Marciano was still alive too. Ali also said Tyson would beat him and Tyson said Ali would beat him. Respect? Maybe, but they both still said it. Did Muhammad Ali say that he just said it out of respect? (About Marciano) Do you have a recording or any proof of that?

[@jones6273]

@@bloodlegion4874 you'r right Marciano was a legend and I think Ali would have a Hard time againts him. It would be an amazing fight. The man you can punch for days without him dropping vs a man you cant hit...

[@bloodlegion4874]

@@jones6273 I mean I’m not saying Ali would win or lose but it would definitely be a great fight

[@jones6273]

@@bloodlegion4874 Well who would you put you're money on?

[@bloodlegion4874]

@@jones6273 Marciano. Only because he was an extremely powerful puncher. Ali was fast but not as powerful. And I love Ali.

[@thomasp6576]

He was not only the best,he was a man of the ppl & carried himself with class.People loved that man,even his opponents.💪🏻🇮🇹

[@innertechnology7149]

Italian pride- he was our warrior

[@lj6284]

@@Mike_M. lmao u mad cuz your fav lost 🤣

[@JeasusJackson]

@@Bobby.D.1776 si ma stai calma

[@JeasusJackson]

@@Samantha_Lavery_Medici ma non hai niente di meglio da fare?

[@lisamcgowan609]

Cut from the same cloth as joe frazier, all heart and willpower, hell of a man.

[@megsmith596]

The most telling praise in this comes from Ali and Tyson those men know what they are talking about.

[@mrjw6701]

Absolutely, well said.

[@Wanderer777jk]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 They were not big, because 15 rounds + there was no supplements like today.... Now its 12 rounds and 3 rounds less is huge... Imagine if 15 rounds was stil ongoing, Lewis and Klicko would not be able to carry all that muscle in the ring, they would be thinner, more adapted for 15 rounds

[@Wanderer777jk]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 You're not funny at all, his muscle mass would be bigger in todays times for sure. There was no super heavyweights then, because of the 15 rounds.

[@Wanderer777jk]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Enjoy yourself lol

[@dariusewing6962]

Yes he was respected by Ali but Ali also said he’d whoop him lol 😂 and we all know that’s a fact.,,Rocky was a great fighter tho

[@odeeumesmo]

Marciano is the perfect example on how the honest acknowledgement of your shortcomings can be the decisive factor in optimizing your strenghts. Also, how lots of determination, resilience, self-knowledge and hard work can turn a man into a legend.

[@fighisver]

@@Rowdy-r2d2-John.3.16 You're really good at yapping. Keep it up.

[@JohnWilliams-sq7cj]

Rocky Marciano was a beast and he did it with class never downgrading anybody or racism. Respect.

[@noelguillermo685]

Dude had loaded you no how easy it was back in those times

[@ID-pw8zb]

@@noelguillermo685 what?

[@CarryTheThree]

@@noelguillermo685 doubt it,.. what does that have to do with his chin,.. he forced you to fight his fight,.. which is dumb, the slick counters get him,.. but he will fight you 48 rounds... that's wild,.. not only does he throws all he has at every single punch,.. but you have to fight him.. outboxing him is the best way.... that short left counter

[@noelguillermo685]

@@ID-pw8zb loaded gloves

[@noelguillermo685]

@@CarryTheThree ok you no the bums in that era fighting boxing became big when Mexicans and blacks started getting involved he was beating laundry matt workers mama don't let these documentary fool you lol

[@spartan6992]

I didn't know how great he really was until recently. He was made of iron and loved pain. Man he could dish it out! What a champion. Boxing was so much more brutal in his day. Great video.

[@T1tusCr0w]

I think the point is being missed here. Rocky probably shouldn’t even have been a heavyweight to be honest. So comparing his power with others is a moot point. What he did though was put out more kinetic energy over time that almost anyone else. He broke people down. This was a testament to his preparation. To kill himself in camp so he could do this. As an ex boxer this is hard to do & to do it continuously through a career is almost inhuman. That’s what makes him great to me.

[@chrisortiz8072]

Every sport was more brutal in previous times.

[@rockabye_baby187]

@@T1tusCr0w nah he was more like a super middle weight. My dream matchup would be to see him go against a prime Roy Jones Jr.

[@rockabye_baby187]

@@T1tusCr0w I agree. Short arms stocky compact like Tyson. All that leverage used as torque that didn't have far to go to reach and hit the target. Obviously in boxing, the ideal is to be quite tall and have a reach like Tyson Fury or Lennox Lewis. It's like Aaron Donald in football. We see a short bottom heavy wide frame little body fat and strong as mule. All his leverage generated from his legs and upper body pushing 350 lbs men backwards with a bullrush that can't be blocked without someone chipping him or double teaming him for most of the game. Like Rocky, they watch film angles and turn their size from a believed weakness into a bullish strength. Exactly what the Art of War instructs one to do.

[@rockabye_baby187]

@@Jabbing_Jack Walcott age wasn't a factor nor was it one with Archie Moore. Or Brown Bomber. They were dragged into the brawl drowed in the later rounds an attestation of Marcianos superior conditioning. Walcott used finesse in his arsenal with beguiling footwork and manipulating ring angles how Willy Pep once did. He like too many fighters get tricked into fighting that type of opponents fight playing right into men like Marciano's hands. 1 of the all time obvious examples of this was Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor. He had the fight already won then foolishly tried to go toe to toe with the crafty pressure fighting legend.

[@GratefulPerson1956]

Rocky Marciano, the real G.O.A.T. 49-0, 43 KOs. Marciano remains the only fighter to have stopped every opponent he ever faced for the world heavyweight title, and holds the highest knockout-to-win ratio in world heavyweight title fights at 85.7%.

[@truthspeaks4139]

GOAT milk maybe..but definitely not the the goat of boxing

[@notcrazy6288]

@@truthspeaks4139 When Muhammad Ali names him as the one guy in boxing's history who would give him the most trouble, GOAT of boxing seems appropriate.

[@E.Johansson]

@@truthspeaks4139 who has a better record than him?

[@BOZ_11]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez lol not even the best cruiserweight, despite beating 3 hall of famers ay heavyweight. clown

[@donsimons9810]

Triuth Speaks - I know your name is referring to Nation of Islam. Guys, ignore the anti-white racist trolls on Rocky forums. They’re the only ones who troll here

[@justintime1343]

@9:32: *"...I hope I come through all right."* I respect Rocky's humility, and absence of trash talk.

[@mikeanderson9112]

The Mob Stayed away from him, because he was so well respected!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

49 wins, 43 knockouts, 0 defeats. Rocco Francis Marchegiano, a hero to all those who are told they can't. Already got the script ready for my next mini doc video on another underappreciated old school legend. Thanks for supporting! Stay tuned. Rainy Day Boxing Patreon www.patreon.com/RainyDayBoxing

[@THEDONSTR8Fightah76]

What up

[@THEDONSTR8Fightah76]

Rubin Hurricane Carter is very underrated.

[@redacted9164]

I'd love a video on the most underrated boxer of the 80's, David Tua

[@mahadkamran5914]

Please make a Julian Jackson video

[@boxingdegenerate9077]

@@redacted9164 u mean 90’s

[@deniseireland6154]

Rocky, a patriot and a role model! The real Italian Stallion!

[@makrocker1000]

Great italian Blood!

[@aarondigby9859]

@@makrocker1000 his little tiny ass was tough as SHYT, when Ezzard Charles split his nose, I don't know how he was able to fight with half his face tore off, but the ref did allow RM to get away with head butting, hitting behind the head and all other kinds of dirty illegal tactics. You have to put boxing in it's historical context.

[@monteniggrianCRUSHER]

@@aarondigby9859 🤡

[@aarondigby9859]

@@makrocker1000 I'm Italian and he was tough as nails only defended the title six times only held the belt two years, Rocky the plodder was padding his resume with bar bums and second cousins, when the commission got wind of it they threatened to strip his title so he conveniently retired, if you're 49-0 wouldn't you want to make it a cool 59-0. Archie Moore, Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott were well past their prime late thirties early to mid forties because 80% of Blacks born in Jim Crow South were born without record. Put boxing within it's historical context. UNFILTERED.

[@charliesargent6225]

@@aarondigby9859 You're as much Italian as Ali was...TROLL/BS'er

[@timothyday9053]

Rocky was a raw brawler who lacked technical skills but his raw determination and physical power is what set him apart. It is not always talent that wins but heart and true grit. He was always in my childhood stories growing up. #LEGEND

[@f0ns0r]

It didn't lack technical skill at all, that's a lie. Watch some matches, some analysis about his style, or same explanation of Cus D'Amato about him. Maybe he had a "browler" style not so fancy to watch, but he had tons of skill, and he was a great innovator.

[@harrymills2770]

@@f0ns0r Didn't Cus have Mike Tyson study Marciano for how to win as a shorter opponent with shorter reach? Tyson's (and Marciano's) defensive technique were probably underrated. Those dudes could get SMALL, and with head and body movement, be REALLY hard to hit. Also, being shorter, they probably had a neck-strength advantage/leverage advantage, which they now say a few extra pounds of strength in the neck gives huge protection from concussion. Your head just doesn't move as much when you get hit. Maybe there's something to the technique, where the only angles you're giving up are angles that aren't going to torque your head. All speculation on this keyboard warrior's part. I'll let you fighters take over from here, and just show myself to the door.

[@tsadkiel2008]

The respect Ali (and many others) gave Mr. Marciano shows a lot. True gentleman and sportsman!

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

"Speed, strength and agility are less essential than stamina, grit, endurance, and courage." Rocky encapsulated this quote

[@bloobebybloob6091]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Why do you keep copy pasting that loser. We get it you watched a documentary we are all impressed

[@bloobebybloob6091]

@@Jabbing_Jack Comprehension not your strong suit I see

[@DJF7819]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Even if that were true, what is your point? No one was saying he was a saint. They were saying he was a great champ and outstanding fighter. Neither of which is untrue. You are obviously heavily biased against Marciano, so there is little point arguing with you in future posts. I thought I would reply though, as your incessant commenting is extremely annoying and unwanted. Please shut the hell up and go watch videos on otherwise fighters if you hate Marciano so much.

[@championboy4782]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 enjoy the few seconds I've taken to write these words because nobody else cares.

[@namandhasmana]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 seems like this being is on periods... So everyone, please ignore him/her..

[@markg7101]

A fantastic role model, especially for the kids of today. Smart , tough, dedicated and resilient. Respect to a great fighter and a good man. Rest in peace.

[@Kanzler237]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 damn bro, can you stop??

[@chadillac365]

Somethings are not at all comparable due to time , and data collected. Rocky was the baddest dude in the ring in his time bar none. That is good enough

[@motormind2]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 how many heavyweights have you beat?

[@PittsburghSonido]

@@chadillac365 Precisely put.

[@mmdirtyworkz]

I would add humble, the trait that is so rare nowdays

[@knobjob2839]

"he doesn't fight by the book, but I got hit with a library tonight." I love that.

[@stayingalivewithsaad5351]

Said by Great Joe Louis 🥊

[@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills lmfao Dillian Whyte, Ortiz, Ruiz, Klitchkos, Fury, etc would've went what??! Even the 90s heavyweights couldn't put Foreman away, who at that time was in his 40s, slow and flabby. Holyfield was lucky that Foreman wasn't just a little bit faster.. Foreman only landed ONE semi hard punch on him. Holyfield went back to his corner after the round, asking if all his teeth were still in, because he couldn't feel his mouth anymore, at all. All those guys would get smashed to bits by Holmes, Norton, Foreman, Ali, Frazier.. heck even by Ron Lyle, maybe even Shavers... Sure, that's the 70s, not the 50s, but let's pretend these 90s and 2000s/2010s guys are all that special. Especially the latter two...

[@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills Frazier the great expert... Who was pretty one dimensional himself, but still better than Ali (between the two of them)... Yes, George ended up punching himself out, but he also wasn't in shape. Not to mention that Ali and his team were notorious cheats (Dundee was seen tampering with the ring ropes. He lied about it for years and years, and finally late in his life he admitted it but claimed "I was trying to tighten them", which is obviously a lie. A) he has no right to touch them B) why not notify the people in charge of the ring/the commission or sanctioning body; not to mention them cutting open Ali's gloves to give him extra time to recover in between rounds, when he was knocked down and badly hurt by Cooper, his blatant fouls - well over 100 of them - in his 2nd fight with Frazier, etc...). George beat himself in Zaire, along with Ali's faux rope a dope, never seen again after, that allowed him to lean back further thus Foreman only hit him at the end of his punches, losing most of his power. George believed in his own invincibility and didn't train for a 15 round fight, and so he got tired, he got caught, and he got ended. That's on him. He was an extremely good boxer, he just chose not to box. However he was extremely inexperienced, not just opponent wise, but he had a VERY late start boxing, short amateur career, and very short pro career considering the time it was. They did built up a "dream team" around him, with Liston, Archie Moore and Dick Sadler. But none of that matters, if it's only for a short duration, you can't catch up on the people that have been doing it since they were kids or very young (pre-)teens...

[@USMale-fy1xy]

@@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692 you said "maybe even Shavers" all the people you named Ali, Norton,Frazier....all said Ernie Shavers hit the hardest

[@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692]

@@USMale-fy1xy I'm not disputing SHavers power... he's the hardest hitting heavyweight period. He wasn't a very good fighter though, at least not in his period. He was good enough to challenge for titles though, AND land some of his bombs on Ali and Holmes. So he probably would have ended these guys today.

[@philthompson8574]

I just watched again an Australian TV show with an interview Rocky , he has got to be the most intelligent and articulate boxer I've ever heard

[@eboymorales3047]

i would never ever give up of my dream to become a fighter someday. and im just turned 23 years old last oct 9th and Rocky Marciano inspired me to never give up on your dream, even you're getting older everyday.. RIP Champ🙏💪💪🥊🥊

[@NJXBP]

Do your thing I wanna see you on tv one day

[@eboymorales3047]

@@NJXBP thanks buddy..

[@DrOrr]

@@eboymorales3047 hey dawg I’m just barely bout to start training for my first amateur bout on January and I’m 19, if we dedicate our time to it, I feel we can make it.

[@eboymorales3047]

@@DrOrr that's right..

[@amed2408]

keep your head up and your chin down brother, you're yet to hit your prime, if you believe in yourself you can become whatever you want to be.

[@p.j.4738]

He worked out on a 270-pound heavy bag! Wow! Acquiring that kind of power means he was throwing sledgehammers in the form of punches! Great info!

[@albanyorganics3030]

@@studentofsweetscience6922

[@albanyorganics3030]

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[@albanyorganics3030]

@@studentofsweetscience6922

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[@YogsenForfoth]

It breaks my heart he died so young. What a great guy.

[@tokimi4199]

@@The_Hitcher_86 craziest hater energy ive ever seen no one cares brother

[@tokimi4199]

@@The_Hitcher_86 i dont even know what ur talking about but youve been in every1s comments writing full essays like anyone cares my g . dont u have sm else to do w ur time

[@orhanemiratlgan9478]

His exteme amount of training caused that.

[@gerardlavergne130]

@@The_Hitcher_86 you got a point bro.

[@Eghix]

@@orhanemiratlgan9478 he died from plane crushing, wtf are you talking about?!

[@shawnj1679]

Heavyweight champion with 49 wins and 0 losses. The Greatest!

[@mrhamsam243]

Rocco Francis Marchegiano The heavy handed champ who ran 10-12 miles before fights and was short and blessed with mighty power. Great fighter

[@therealbenlurie8810]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 🤡

[@JoeSmith-dl9ok]

Angry Grizzly-I’ve heard a lot of delusional shit on YT, but you teaching Rocky Marciano anything other than how you couldn’t fight your way out of a wet paper bag is the craziest shit I’ve ever heard, 😂. Thanks for the laugh man!

[@hughmungus1235]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 rocky would flatten you mate I’d flatten you don’t come to videos to talk nonsense

[@mrhamsam243]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills I really like Earnie Shaver and Gerry Cooney and not forget Big George, my favorite explosive hitters. Their strikes cause so much trauma it is real dangerous to even get in the ring with them. Tyson is powerful but I feel he is more successful because of his speed and accuracy of striking he had the knowledge to always hit in certain spots to and keep the pressure on and hit again and again until he gets kayo, they’re all beautiful fighters. also Forget to mention Charles Sonny Liston he was no joke.

[@NotGD4U]

I love how gentle he is 9:28 ... look at the boxers and stuff talking shit about each other right now.. and then this guy who "hopes to come through alright" what a legend

[@sadsworth4605]

He's says that and becomes a litreal hell monster what the hell he is just insane man

[@budatx09]

Mike Tyson putting in his own opinions on Rocky are so awesome. Goes to show how much respect he has for him. Thank you for your videos.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

One thing people rarely choose to recall about Tyson is what a massive scholar of the fight game he's always been. He's probably watched more fight films than any other boxer in history; and can break them down with an eye even experts would struggle to match. Don't know where he got it from, perhaps D'Amato; but he's a walking fight encyclopedia.

[@bighands69]

@@dsnodgrass4843 Tyson was a one trick pony but was amazing pony and he used it to devastating effect. Marciano was the same in that he had a fight style and stuck to it. Obviously natural talent with both fighters was extremely high.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@bighands69 Rocky Marciano padded his schedule with bar bums and second cousins, boxing was controlled by the mob, the US Senate had hearings to clean boxing up, rid boxing of it's mob influence, it didn't achieve much, the mob guys all plead the fifth.

[@Paulthompson9942]

What always amazed me was the referees in this era never stopped fights but in Rocky's fights you can see the referee looking to stop them quite often and that is testement to how much damage he was causing to these guys

[@mahadkamran5914]

Your documentaries are always so well made. Gripping pieces of work.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that Mahad!

[@shotgunshawzy]

@@RainyDayBoxing Do something about the troll in your comment section, it will only hurt your channel aka @studendofsweetscience @Angry Grizzly @Fury Goat herder.

[@mossranchoutdoors7249]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 yet,Ali made Liston look like an amateur beating him easily. Then short,stubby Joe Frazier beat Ali badly in the first fight. YDKSAB

[@lesdarcy813]

@@Jabbing_Jack 43 wins inside the distance out of 49 fights ,not a power hitter seriously ? who set you up as an expert you haven't got a clue ,have you ever boxed or been involved in the game ? some of the statements you make are unreal ,and you call others casuals .

[@lesdarcy813]

@@Jabbing_Jack That's nothing to do with his boxing though ,this debate was about Fury Vs Marciano that's how it started ,I still think Rocky would have beaten Furey ,styles matter in boxing and I think Marciano would have easily beaten Furey ,never said Rocky was the best ever I don't think he was ,but not many would have beaten him , certainly not Furey ,and still think a lot of heavies today are too big ,but that's just an opinion , didn't know about Marciano being locked up ,but Rocky Graziano the Middleweight champ was deffo in the stockade ,Graziano was a bit of a baddie haha ,I read that Marciano was a moneylender after he retired and that's were he'd been when the plane crashed on the way back ,collecting money that was owed to him,who really knows .?

[@soupyboymcgee1163]

Exactly what a champion should be. No one in the modern era comes close, he has modesty, class, an amazing man with aspects we will never see in a champion today.

[@wellwell7950]

@@boxcarbandit2098 technically he has 1 draw which Marciano doesn't and Marciano has almost double the fights, but I get what you mean he is the modern equivalent if only the opposite in stature although they are both clumsy looking fighter

[@tittyboi8935]

Canelo Alvarez

[@kingcarriere8323]

@@wellwell7950 nonsense. Marciano lost more than once but had the Italian mafia behind him. Clearly you've never studied the history of boxing. The mafia paid judges and refs off and even made fighters take dives. Fans once littered the ring when Marciano won a decision against a nobody who kicked his ass in every department. The newspaper wrote an article stating that the judges had seen a different fight than everyone else. Look at his videos. Not one shows anybody other than an old washed up opponent or a punching bag that just stood flat footed against him. Fury and any modern super heavyweight would destroy him.

[@forexdissector9565]

@@kingcarriere8323 Ali and Tyson admitted to the Greatness of Marciano, I'll take their word for it.

[@jonwacken4312]

@@forexdissector9565 Thank you, I was about to say the same thing.

[@lonewave1]

That was something I always thought about with Ali. I remember when he said how Rocky could've given him one heck of match. I think Ali had such a respect for those champs that came before him. Tyson was the same way. Respect.

[@djquinn11]

@@Bobby.D.1776 : Because Marciano is a legend and people tell stories like this about legends. Also, I’m not Italian but he is a hero to a lot of Italians. He was tough as nails.

[@DJROCK9007]

I constantly have to defend Rocco against the boxing history neophytes, who claim Ali was the greatest. Rocky would havre knocked him out first right hand he landed. His record is un-parelled 49-0. The fact he fought almost every month & managed the accumulate that amount of bouts in such a short amount of time is incredible. I went to the U.S.A. to Brockton, to see his gym at the YMCA, James Edgar playing fields across the street from his family home, saw the plaque commerating his achievements. Must be something in the water there, as Marvelous Marvin Hagler hailed from that town too. Brockton 2 for 2 for me! Rocky was a boxing hero for me & I named my son Rocco in his honour. I see Rocky's unassailing determination in my son as he grows, he can punch like a pro already, even though he is not going to tread the canvas, he has Rocky's confidence & pugnacious attitude in all he pursues! Grazie pet tutti Rocco (Rocky) è meraviglioso!🇮🇹♥️

[@lonewave1]

@@DJROCK9007 Well said and best wishes!

[@unclephilly2127]

@@Bobby.D.1776 - why must non-Marciano fans always go out of their way to criticize him while watching his documentaries?

[@unclephilly2127]

@@Bobby.D.1776 - So, you comment on videos that you don’t watch. ok got it

[@omargreene3048]

I'm too young to know the true dynamics of this man's career but it seems like the only man he ducked was himself in not going for that 50th win. Smart man and one has to respect him for it.

[@roproart6529]

I only know who Rocky Marciano is because of Stallone's movies. I always wondered why I never heard his name mentioned with the greats. This video surprised me because I never would have guessed he had such an impressive record and that he was such a great role model. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@drewp.weiner2473]

Because white men can’t be glorified anymore

[@MrScalilou]

Stallone's Rocky movies are not about Rocky Marciano. It is widely known the inspiration for those movies was Chuck Wepner.

[@JustWinBabee]

The heavyweight division was at it's weakest during Marciano's time. He fought and defeated both Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott when both were well past their prime. Can't knock the Rock for beating everyone who came around during his time, but he certainly was in the right place at the right time. Had he been born ten years later, he would have fought the likes of Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, Oscar Bonavena and George Chuvalo. Had Marciano fought and prevailed over these fighters, he would indeed be the greatest.

[@mariolisa2832]

@@MrScalilou “widely known” yet in 30 years of life I’ve only seen that information (true or not) just now…

[@researcher3981]

Liston would have made a punk out of him. If you want to see a fight that would show you exactly what a Liston- Marciano fight would look like, on youtube look up the Lennox Lewis- Mike Tyson fight, that's exactly what it would have been like. He spent 22 months in prison for strong armed robbery.

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

The fight between Rocky and Walcott was like a movie. I see now why in the Rocky movies he takes so much damage, for him to by force of will power alone make an outstanding come back. Respect to both men ✊ legends.

[@henrimushkudiani3847]

who both

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

@Adam Chapman I think we are both right. While the story of his first film is loosely inspired by Chuck Wepner, a boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round, the inspiration for the name, iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocco Francis "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano.

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

@@henrimushkudiani3847 what do you mean? You don’t know who Rocky Marciano is?

[@crawfordgalbraith73]

Well said Markus. Many people write off Walcott with a stroke of a pen, dismissing him as over the hill. I simply say watch the first fight with Rocky and if you are honest you will revise your opinion. Anyone with an open mind will have to admit that in Walcott they are watching a true boxing master with one punch knockout power (witness title win v Charles). Earlier in his career Walcott was mismanaged, taking fights at the latest of notice to feed his large family. Often not trained or fed properly. When Felix Boccichio took over the managerial reigns all that changed. Walcott finally had the luxury of being properly looked after and thrived on it. His career then went from strength to strength. Walcott was a fine family man, a clean liver whose temperate habits preserved his body. When he fought the Rock, he clearly had the body of a much younger man at the peak of his powers. Contrast his physique to that of the great Joe Louis at the same age. Louis had the body of a much older man with clearly slack muscle tone. Walcott on the other hand was rock solid, had lightning reflexes, sublime skill and power as well as a tremendous will to win. Rocky's win over Jersey Joe was in reality one of the greatest title winning performances in boxing history at any weight. Good to see more and more people are seeing this ,standing up for the Rock and giving him (and Walcott ) the respect they deserve.

[@kenhancox4869]

@@crawfordgalbraith73 SF

[@idcook]

I’m loving the respect manner with which you’re presenting these great fighters. It really helps me to better appreciate each of them for themselves rather than merely as fighters.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that, I really try to do these fighter's legacy justice. Glad you're enjoying them.

[@rohithjoseph6214]

My all-time hero in boxing, the underdog with no specific style, 49-0 with 43 Ko, just heart and soul. Rocky Legend Marciano 🏆

[@richardbarneycastle1262]

Suzy Q, hyper-conditioning, and a granite chin helped too.

[@The_Durango_Kid]

From the book 'The Real Story Behind the Ali-Liston Fights' -- "'During the first Liston-Ali fight at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach on February 25, 1964, Sonny had a bad left shoulder. He had gone to see Joe Louis' doctor who treated him for bursitis, but there wasn't enough time for the treatment to work. Sonny was around 45 years old at the time which was a well kept secret. His oldest sister wrote he was born 1919 a year after the Great War. He asked the Florida Boxing Commission for a postponement of the fight. He was turned down and fought the six rounds with the damaged left shoulder, which he completely tore up during the fight."' "'In the second fight at St. Dominic’s Hall in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965 a really bizarre situation developed. According to Gallender, Malcolm X's people had a hit out on Ali (Ali sided with the rival Elijah Muhammad). Elijah's Black Muslims kidnapped Liston's wife and son. Sonny was told to lose the fight to Ali or he would never see his family again! The fight lasted one round with Liston going down from the famous 'Phantom Punch'."' Argh. *Ali never went to a neutral corner, only then can the count begin.* Worst decision of all time. Obviously Liston's age (20yrs older than Ali) wasn't enough to secure Ali a win. Liston's kids had to be kidnapped by Ali's friends (Nation of Islam). ( Ali undoubtedly won both fights. *It's just nice to understand why and how they were predetermined illegitimate wins* )

[@The_Durango_Kid]

Immediately after 170-lb Ross was KO'd by Marciano he drove from Rhode Island Providence to Quebec City Quebec -- 8 hr 15 min 465.9 mi via I-93 N inorder to fight 160-lb Billy Sparks.. (( *"Amazing recovery by Eddie Ross after being KO'd by Rocky Marciano the previous day."--@ BoxRec* )) And that's not all,, throughout his very short career Eddie Ross also fought 10 amateurs with 0-0-0 debut records!!! *THE PROOF IS CLEAR AS DAY...ROCKY MARCIANO'S RECORD WAS PADDED!!!!* Eldridge Eatman had a career 22 wins 20 losses with 22% KO's. *"'Eatman proved no opposition for Marciano,'"* according to BoxRec and the Providence Journal, *"'Marciano hit Eatman with a right in the 3rd round and Eatman went down, THOUGH IT DIDN'T APPEAR HE WAS HIT.'"* Before fighting Rocky Eldridge had 1 win 8 losses! *THE PROOF IS CLEAR AS DAY...ROCKY MARCIANO'S RECORD WAS PADDED!!!!*

[@The_Durango_Kid]

Eldridge Eatman had a career 22 wins 20 losses with 22% KO's. *"'Eatman proved no opposition for Marciano,'"* according to BoxRec and the Providence Journal, *"'Marciano hit Eatman with a right in the 3rd round and Eatman went down, THOUGH IT DIDN'T APPEAR HE WAS HIT.'"* Before fighting little Rocky Eldridge had 1 win 8 losses! *THE PROOF IS CLEAR AS DAY...ROCKY MARCIANO'S RECORD WAS PADDED!!!!*

[@The_Durango_Kid]

Jess Willard was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Primo Carnera was daily alcoholic and 100% Mob controlled. Carnera was an awful boxer with gigantism and/or acromegaly, same as Andre the Giant. He was really clumsy and could not punch with his full weight. Two Big Clumsy Oafs.

[@georgejackson4424]

I always knew that he was a famous fighter, but didn't know how almost indestructible he became in the ring. Every single disadvantage you could think of , yet he got through by sheer willpower, heart and determination to succeed along with training as hard as possible to beat people no one else in his position should've been able to beat. That is inspiring as hell.

[@logon235]

Will power is not enough. I think he was naturally resistant to getting knocked out. Scary as hell since he can punch and will trade blows. Impossible to beat.

[@ihavetubes]

​@@logon235 He had the most important tool set for a boxer, which is a tough mind and an iron Chin, two deadly combinations.

[@logon235]

@@ihavetubes he needed to be able to hit hard too, and because he's slower and lack technique, he can only trade blows. It was very destructive way to fight. He sounded like a great guy in and out of the ring. Smart that he quit early before he got anymore serious injuries. It's a pity he died too soon.

[@MarkzBaui26]

@@logon235 also had underrated technique for his time

[@audiophileman7047]

Excellent video, I can remember my father fondly speaking about Rocky Marciano. He saw him fight in NY in the 1950's and said that nobody could compare to him. He had powerful punch in both hands and arms and could take very punishing blows and keep fighting. He is definitely a legend and clearly was a good hearted man. Rest in peace, Rocky.

[@audiophileman7047]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez You must be one of those rare women who like boxing or maybe you aren't. Either way, you underestimate Marciano's power in both hands and his incredible ability to take punishment. For what he lacked in weight and reach, those two things made up for it. I'd put him up against anyone today when he was in his prime, and I mean anyone.

[@audiophileman7047]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez You seem to have an interest in tearing Rocky down. Bottom line is that we will never know, since Rocky isn't alive to test our theories. Another thing you're missing is that Rocky was a smart guy. He knew how to make the most of his abilities and knew when it was time to retire. I'm impressed by your knowledge of boxing. Are you really a woman?

[@aarondigby9859]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez it was rumored that RM had concrete in his gloves, I personally don't believe that. He just was a hard hitter.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez there were 230+lb fighters in their day. Some were 250+lbs.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@audiophileman7047 RM definitely could take a punch. He got up everytime they knocked his ass down even though they were well past their primes.

[@yyzx_6668]

I'm a new boxer with short arms and small hands so this guy is an inspiration. Shows me there's nothing holding me back with dedication.

[@eccosabanovic1589]

..go ahead dude, keep rocking and dont quit..

[@hatefulyoungman255]

Good luck brother. We are waiting for you to become a champion. So do it for us

[@JosephDiveley]

You have to respect a man who knows his body's limit and retires when it's time instead dragging it out just to add a few more wins. What amazes me is how well spoken he is. He was not the smartest fighter but he clearly is intelligent. He did what he knows works for him and did it for until he knew he was losing his edge and retired with pride. Good for him!

[@benjaminjoeBF3]

"He doesn't fight by the book but I got hit by a library tonight" Priceless!

[@jonathan2755]

So Sad that he died relatively young.

[@ecaeas4439]

People compare his story to the rocky movies but the movies could never compare to the story of the real rocky. Awe-inspiring Boxer.

[@CHMPro]

But it was good enough. A blessing to watch.

[@curtissewell4281]

Rocky Marciano was real a tough courageous champion. Rocky Balboa was nothing but a made up movie. NO COMPARISION!!!

[@breakdancerQ]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills Yeah Fury reminds me a lot of Ali. He can really box and use his body as optimal as possible, but also is mentally extremely tough, and so well verbally as well. A people's champ.

[@jonathan2755]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills right we get it your in love with fury. Let's not forget in ali's time there was an abundance of world class heavyweights fighting each other. Not the fkn bums fury is fighting. Klitchko was way past his prime and wilder can't box. Dunno who else you think can even compare to the likes of ali's greatest opponents...frazer, foreman, nortan, liston just to name a few.

[@jonathan2755]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills that's completely irrelevant. Doesn't matter because that was the heavyweight limit at the time.

[@epicadventureturtle1363]

People say he couldn't box but his style is actually perfect for a short, strong dude with super short arms. Why give up your physical advantages just because some book tells you to jab more?

[@epicadventureturtle1363]

@@Jabbing_Jack Sure, but he won the fight. Might aswell argue that Mikhail Thal was bad at chess because he often lost pieces early. What matters is who won, not who looked better.

[@lesdarcy813]

@@Jabbing_Jack If you think Fury the greatest of all time your not boxing knowledgeable,,Marciano would have walked through him ,Fury talks a better fight than Rocky though .

[@vladtheimpalerofyourmom-ag5112]

When it comes to 1v1 sport results speak for themselves. If you consistently fight the best and you win you can box period.

[@tonyjones9097]

Very true was better technicaly than people think was a bull and like 14 half stone lol . In this era now he still would of beat most of them that I'm sure . Pitbull lol. Not gonna say he could beat fury coz fury so big , but sm one like chisora who stands in front of you he would of nocked clean . Rip rocky

[@madmanmenacetv2761]

@@Jabbing_Jack wot you trying to say ?

[@WallhacksYT]

I've lived in Rockys hometown of Brockton,Massachusetts for all my life, it's the city of champions. Marvin Hagler also grew up and trained here. The hard work ethics of both fighters still echoes throughout the city.

[@richardmilliken8705]

Rocky's late nephew, Peter Marciano was a great football player & handball player.

[@WallhacksYT]

@@richardmilliken8705 A family of hard nosed athletes that's for sure

[@richardmilliken8705]

@@WallhacksYT Indeed! Peter had the potential to be another Julian Edleman, if he didn't injure his knees so badly in college.

[@yes-qw6om]

brockton is dangerous, not much people live there

[@WallhacksYT]

@@yes-qw6om brockton is safe and many people live here

[@rikk319]

I have a feeling that, much like Marvin Hagler, Marciano may have had a thicker skull that also helped him withstand some of those punishing blows from opponents. Combine that with his out-of-this-world work ethic and his massive heart, and you get what he was--an undefeatable champion.

[@abusharifah72]

Both Brockton Heroes! Met Hagler went to school with his step kids. And Rocky Marciano's nephews.

[@ハーフ-r1m]

His ability to take blows was probably because of all the fluid between his brain and skull as well as his absolute willpower to not go down .That fluid prevents your brain from hitting your skull too much which is the main way you lose control of your legs and go down in boxing. That's my guess at the very least anyway thinking about it in a scientific way.

[@comeon_man]

Seems Julio Cesar Chavez had that same thick skull…was measured somehow. BUT took the pain was a great champ

[@aarondigby9859]

@@abusharifah72 Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles and Jersey joe Walcott had Rocky beat, just wasn't quite able to finish the job, those were great title fights.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@abusharifah72 I imagine they were great people. Thanx for sharing.

[@jon00769]

His restraint at 6:35 is the mark of an absolute professional! He knew his opponent was out as soon the punch landed and withheld any further punishment before they hit the ground. That's repect for the sport right there.

[@diegodelgado9764]

He hits two guys here that are down and out

[@joshuatree5620]

@@diegodelgado9764 true Rocky did hit Jersey Joe with a left hook when he was already on his knees and practically dead.... What a savage fighter he was.

[@JP-xg6bv]

​​@@diegodelgado9764 Dude, when you are in the middle of a combo or the heat of the fight it happens. I'm positive Rocky regretted those extra hits. He was not a mean man

[@momaLuigi]

At 15:55 he throws a right cross that looks like it wouldn't have been blocked and taken the guys jaw off, but clearly the bell rang bc instead he pulled it and threw a left jab that was actually a hug and a smile. Amazing 👏

[@didgeridooo]

Earlier in the video he punched a guy sitting down and a guy already on the floor

[@dtrjones]

The style of coming forward and bludgoening opponents Rocky had appeared to be a clear influence on Tyson's career. The key to that style though is a ferocious work ethic that allowed them to maintain an extremely high punch rate at the same time with extreme power - just try shadowboxing with full swings of the arms for a minute and you'll know what I'm talking about. Tyson was a very successful boxer but I don't think many people realized how hard he worked outside of the ring to get to display his abilities in it and the same is true for Rocky.

[@louissmith5298]

Tyson and Marciano were nothing alike in style, apart from their records for knocking guys out. Rocky was a flat footed slugger who lumbered forward relentlessly and wore guys down from his incredible stamina and work rate and ability to maintain his punching power into the late rounds. Tyson was an assassin with explosive speed and power. Tyson also had great defence and body movement and in his younger days could hit and not get hit. Tyson's punching power blinds people to just how skilful a boxer he actually was. Rocky would come straight ahead and take 3 to land 1. Tyson had Rocky's incredible work ethic, but the same could be said of all the great champions, all of them trained harder than their rivals.

[@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692]

Actually Tyson was more inspired by Jack Dempsey, and Dempsey was his favourite fighter (along with Duran).

[@dalo1960]

@@louissmith5298 all of them except for James Toney lol

[@bighands69]

@@louissmith5298 They were both low slung fighters that fought from the low positions. You really have no clue as to what you are talking about.

[@ihavetubes]

​@@louissmith5298 He didn't have his mental toughness or iron Chin.

[@greg-f7d]

Rocky`s physical strength was astonishing bordering on the supernatural. Archie Moore said;.."Rocky was far and away the strongest man I ever encountered". When one bears in mind that Moore spent his adult life training & sparring with men 2 - 3 stone heavier than Rocky that is an incredible statement. Joe Louis said of Rocky ;.."It hurt if you bumped into him". I personally believe that pound for pound Rocky could beat any fighter that there ever was.

[@Ze_Ninguem]

"Just remember, keep your left hand high chin down and keep punching" - Rocky Marciano

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

so simple, but it worked for him.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez I have to disagree, I just watched some of his films and he took on some vary big powerfully looking men.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez Marciano (180 lbs) vs. Carmine Vingo (189) Marciano (185 lbs) vs Rex Layne (193) Marciano (188 lbs) vs Freddie Beshore (196) Marciano (185 lbs) vs Jersey Joe Walcott (196) Marciano (185 lbs) vs Roland LaStarza (185) Marciano (187 lbs) vs Ezzard Charles (192)

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez there are fighters that admitted they ducked out on fighting him. it's to bad, we could have had more good knock out by Marciano

[@kingofnewyork7765]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez if they had todays nutrition they’d be even bigger and better modern fanboy

[@xxn0_luc_25xx2]

This guy was meant to be in a film, an underdog with a champion's mentality🥊🥊🥊

[@kaijudirector5336]

There already is one about him!

[@Dante-vf4sd]

Rocky Balboa

[@sleazyfellow]

@@kaijudirector5336 that one sucked, just like the Dempsey movie. They could really go all out now with movies about the legends. I think a film on George foreman would be easy money, people still remember the guy.

[@Kev-lfc10-163]

@@sleazyfellow or a new tyson movie would be great.

[@DiogenesOfCa]

That knockout in the 13th round was amazing. Also I doubt any of todays fighters could last with a cut like he had on his nose; truly a man with a heart like a Lion.

[@davidmcpherson1347]

FYI ~ ALI fought a entire fight, with a BROKEN JAW, against one of the better heavyweights of his time, who was NO Joke. (His name??? KEN NORTON) 😉 come RIGHT and COMPLETE with the knowledge. (Or Stay OUT of the conversation.)

[@yes-qw6om]

@@Maria.Isabella.Sanchez rocky wont give a shit and will ko in at most 2 rounds

[@heavymetalcreationz711]

I think in today’s world they would have stopped the fight with a cut like that.

[@rishabhpartap]

@@davidmcpherson1347 he's talking about today's fighters... you also first learn to read properly before commenting.

[@davidmcpherson1347]

@@rishabhpartap lol, YOU must first learn I am a BLACK AMERICAN, NATIVE BORN. 🤔 (how about YOU???)/

[@shadowsift]

What a video sir, thank you. You truly brought him to life!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@willlyder4017]

What a guy, truly inspirational. May he always be remembered

[@BendOfMind]

"he doesn 't fight by the book, but I got hit by a library". that honestly cracked me up.

[@neutralrobot]

You know, I never thought of it before, but Marciano sounds like exactly the sort of fighter that would've given Ali the most trouble. It makes sense to hear Ali say this about Marciano.

[@TheDudeWithNoName]

Infinite respsect for the champ, An actual inspiration for all people, No matter if you're boxing or what, Rocky Marciano proved that if you put enough effort and passion into what you wanna be, You can be it.

[@ralphmueller3725]

I'll be honest, when I watch a lot of hard hitting boxers, a lot of there hits never really looked all that "impactful" but holy hell, I could feel Rockys punches through the screen. This man could probably K.O. Superman.

[@DiogenesOfCa]

That overhand jab, holy hell!

[@Ahmed-ug5jx]

Not only was he one of the best boxers, he was also very quite modest.

[@ngairehodge8566]

Damn, Marciano's skills and what he meant to the Italians kept the mafia at bey. Respect.

[@runningbear218]

You know he hung out with the mafia bosses right?

[@ngairehodge8566]

@@runningbear218 I don't care.

[@daevidpp445]

@@ngairehodge8566 😭😭😭

[@TommyGordon82579]

We love Marciano.

[@runningbear218]

I like him too, I'm just saying he hung out with the mob

[@greyghostscsa394]

Rocky fought like a man. He never ran from his opponents like some do. He out-willed his opponent. He just wouldn’t give up.

[@Alan-vg7cn]

DUDE, HE NEVER FOUGHT ANYBODY!!! AND HE REFUSED TO FIGHT UP AND COMING SONNY LISTON! NOBODY'S TALKED ABOUT THAT FACT!

[@chrlpolk]

@Alan Proof? Maybe there’s a reason “nobody talks about it”. Maybe it’s something you heard and want to believe because you’ve got a contrarian streak about you?

[@CFGrandWizard]

Ha, ha ha, Don't confuse running with dancing

[@weirjwerijrweurhuewhr588]

@@Alan-vg7cn "Rocky went to the gym where Liston trained," Duva said. "He was supposed to interview him, but Liston kept teasing Rocky, saying, 'You wouldn't last two rounds with me.' Rocky stayed calm, but he was getting mad. Finally, Rocky said, 'Get me some trunks, some shoes, and gloves and let's see what happens.' Rocky was serious. Liston's people ran in like they were doing the 100-yard dash, grabbed Sonny and took him out of the gym."

[@christophermarfleet1342]

It gives me shivers watching this he would absolutely hammer the heavy weights of any era

[@daniellionden5115]

Ummmm.... No

[@yes-qw6om]

@@daniellionden5115 ummm yes, in the 80s, 90s, and the modern era, he would have been top 1 in all of those and in the 70s he would be top 5

[@ricpr]

@@yes-qw6om Maricano wouldn't have made it past Chris Byrd, much less the likes of Holyfield, Lewis, Bowe or even Morrison.

[@yes-qw6om]

@@ricpr haha good joke if he can beat ezzard charles and joe louis he would destroy those guys

[@DivineLightFitness]

As someone who was born and raised in Boston, MA, I am proud to say that Rocky Marciano put Brockton on the map for time immemorial. Ay yo Rocky 🥊 Today you can still see his pictures all over boxing gyms in Brockton and elsewhere in Mass.

[@grimthreeper1173]

Yep, my hometown. The Brocton Blockbuster!

[@researcher3981]

Do the gyms tell everyone abour Marciano being an ex-con, who went around London during the War, doing things with the homosexuals, then beating them up and robbind them? Or about him being a mob controlled fighter? I doubt it.

[@grimthreeper1173]

@@researcher3981 So, what evidence do you have of any of this? I can't find anything that supports your claim.

[@researcher3981]

Just type the question "did Rocky Marciano ever serve time in prison"

[@alessandrom7181]

@@grimthreeper1173 Yeah he has a source : His ass.

[@militarytoy3563]

Just the fact that Mohammed Ali saying that Rocky would've caused him the most trouble is enough

[@j.baldwin3012]

That's just what people said out of respect. Nobody really thinks a slow, light heavyweight like Marciano would stand a chance against a bigger, faster, stronger, more naturally crafty boxer like Ali.

[@GregNaturalImpaktJones]

@@j.baldwin3012 Yeah, over the ages thousands have speculated that Marciano would likely beat Ali. It really could have went either way. Did you see the mans record?

[@j.baldwin3012]

@@GregNaturalImpaktJones Undefeated means you were the best in your era, it doesn't mean you can beat any fighter that has ever lost a fight.

[@sergiomarretta3753]

@@j.baldwin3012 it depends on which version of Ali we're talking about, the 60s one was virtually unhittable, obviously you cant beat the guy if you don't catch him, but the one who lost to Norton and Frazier would be a completely different story. Rocky is a misunderstood champion, he more than overcompensated his natural limits of height and reach, also he trained like a mad man to go down below 190, he could have easily fought at 205, old films are deceiving.

[@j.baldwin3012]

@@sergiomarretta3753 I like to compare prime to prime, or as close as possible. We have to remember that Ali didn't fight in his prime. He had to stop in his mid 20s, and couldn't fight again until late 20s. He likely wasn't training as hard during that period. So, technically, the best Ali footage we've seen was probably just a good version of his best. It would be a decision, but Ali could throw punches from all angles, so he would dance, slip, and counter all fight. Taking nothing from Rock though, he's one of the best ever. Ali had the advantage of being pushed by a tough heavyweight era, and Marciano had the advantage of being pushed by harsh living conditions. Ali fought too long, and Marciano stopped too early, but hey, that's how it goes. I also don't think Marciano fought anybody with Ali's hand speed. I love Marciano, but I think prime Tyson is the best brawler I've seen. If Cus lived longer, Tyson might have been undefeated.

[@mcfarofinha134]

I have a deep respect for him as both an Italian-american, and as a person of blue-collar origins. He truly is the goat

[@Michael-nj1um]

This documentary is yet another masterpiece, RDB! I didnt know much about this legend's career until now...he was unique. RDB, you are the best history teacher Ive ever had!! All the best 👊👊

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Always the nicest comments 🙏🙏 Glad you're enjoying boxing's history. Thank you Michael!

[@mossranchoutdoors7249]

@@RainyDayBoxing you have a great narrators voice. Definitely one of the best. Looking forward to more of your uploads. Would like to see one on Jack Johnson if you haven't already done one🥊🥊🥊

[@boxingchief9543]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 yeah, because Ali was world renown at showing respect to other fighters. I guessing you have an interview where Ali confessed to that being the reason he said what he said. At the end of the day years from now this interview will stand and opinions of why he said it will fade away.

[@IHS12]

He fought like a Titan,,,trained like an immortal,,,& yet his respect & humility were his greatest assets.

[@JoMcD21]

He completed his story, no need to continue after reaching the greatness he worked so hard for. Live the rest of his days happy and accomplished. Amazing guy.

[@sharpiefumes]

this guy is terrifying and inspirational at the same time, kind of like Hafthor Bjornnson of our time. A real charming man with a heart of gold in real life but can still give you lasting damage in the ring. The recounting of their fights from his opponents show just how devastating an adversary he was. Pure nightmare fuel

[@dirt0133]

What a Bad Ass, with a Good Heart! He's a Legend, there will Never b another like him; our contemporary society doesn't breed humble men with accomplishments like his. God Bless ya Champ!

[@frostazaththyrn1367]

Love your Wolfsangel emblem Dirt013.

[@carlcat]

I love how Ali was gracious with his compliments, just one of the reasons Ali was so great and loved.

[@mr.eggplant866]

He was probably the most hated boxer of all time.

[@carlcat]

@@mr.eggplant866 :Yep, in the beginning of his career he sure was, I remember it well, I'm 74. However, as the Vietnam war dragged on, people opinions changed about the war as well as Ali as an athlete, champ and spokesman against injustice.

[@yes-qw6om]

@@mr.eggplant866 lol what? the whole world knows and loves him

[@redacted9164]

i respect fighters who know they're not indestructible

[@LilMilan420]

@@Magneticlaw we all watched the video bruh

[@noelguillermo685]

@@Magneticlaw yea because you were alive lmfao clown

[@bcb5696]

@@noelguillermo685 you realize a lot of these fights can be looked up right lmaooo

[@ighfee]

The Rock. A true gentleman of the sport. And an all time legend. Respect x1m 🥊

[@stevearle]

This is not my world but the sign of a great documentary is to draw you in and teach... I have just watched the Liston, Johnson and Marciano features and am so impressed by the narrative's inter weaving of social realities and influence. Concise and instructive.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

You're too kind, thank you for saying that! Glad you enjoyed one video enough to watch the others.

[@chubalongchar71]

Undefeated at Heavyweight in so many fights is just too extraordinary considering that the big guys shut the lights out of each other very easily.

[@masterjedi1804]

Rest in power Rock,the working man’s champion of champions ✊🏽

[@jackabsolute5525]

"A fighter's legacy cannot be diminished if he defeated all the opposition of his time." Beautiful words. I think it's applicable to any sport and any field.

[@maxgrind438]

It's amazing how they spoke to each other with so much respect.

[@tajwalikhan9995]

I have read Marcianos book "Unbeaten", its a great read and Ali was very found of him 🥊

[@sleazyfellow]

He was on top when Ali was a kid. They got together later for the computer fight and at first Marciano didn't like him because of the persona Ali had on TV. When he met the real person though of course they got along.

[@zaipollizamabdulmalek5822]

@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills bruh how many time you gonna do this, last time i check he only 2 bug name on him.

[@tajwalikhan9995]

@@sleazyfellow Also from the book, they was to do a tour around the states to bring awareness of religions and show that both blacks and whites can work together without no bitterness etc

[@tahseti1113]

@@sleazyfellow Most people didn't know that Ali was playing a part when he was in public. I met him, briefly, after a sparring session. I was surprised at how humble he was..

[@richardmilliken8705]

@@tajwalikhan9995 You're 100% correct! They got along great during their time spent together on their computerized fight.

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

When I was in grammer school his fights excited us and were subjects of endless chatter. What a Champion!

[@Johnny_Savage]

Rocky had the greatest punching power in the history of boxing. Just look at the reactions after receiving one of his punches, it's like they got hit by an anvil. No wonder he won almost all his fights by KO.

[@truthspeaks4139]

Yes, his opponents really sold his punches well 😂

[@JCG-lb9gr]

​@@truthspeaks4139 lol you're a clown. Look at the punch that floored Jersey Joe and tell me he "sold" it. Get that man an Oscar. Looked like he took a sniper round to the teeth.