Rocky Marciano vs Jersey Joe Walcott 2 // Highlights (NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles)

Rocky Marciano 185 lbs beat Jersey Joe Walcott 198 lbs by KO at 2:25 in round 1 of 15
Date: 1953-05-15
Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
World Heavyweight Championship (1st defense by Marciano)
Marciano was a 16 to 5 betting favorite.
In a pre-fight Associated Press poll, 34 of 36 sportswriters picked Marciano to win.
With less than a minute remaining in the first round, Walcott threw a jab and Marciano countered with a left hook and a right uppercut that sent the off-balance Walcott sprawling on his back, his feet flying high above him. The challenger pulled himself up to a sitting position, one hand on the ropes, and appeared unhurt. He then sat there and let the referee count him out. Once the fatal ten was reached, Walcott hoisted himself to his feet and complained that he had received a fast count

[@inquisitvem6723]

There is a reason why many consider Rocky GOAT…I too consider him GOAT…what a fight.

[@hunkydory900]

Would not want to meet either one in a back alley. Good lord these two could punch and take a punch.

[@rusticstonetree]

Marciano, the heaviest, hardest, heavyweight puncher in history Tyson said he would not want to fight Marciano.

[@sky-oq5mr]

He was 180

[@Jabbing_Jack]

Tyson said no such thing LOL😆

[@sky-oq5mr]

@@Jabbing_Jack no he did say that in an interview same with not wanting to fight Ali. Said he'd get brought to the deep waters and drown because of stamina

[@Stout_Krout_Columbia_MD]

​@@sky-oq5mr Why has Marciano's admission been hidden away for decades? Marciano *"admitted"* he could *"not"* beat prime Louis, Ali, Liston! This information is huge and settles any and all debates as to who could beat who! According to Marciano himself, Muhammad Ali would have won. Rocky said three boxers in his lifetime were a bridge too far for him, a young Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, and Ali. Louis for hand speed and power, Ali for pure speed, and Liston for technical excellence and pure brute strength. --by Mike Stanton and Fight City So it's true, Rocky really wasn't that good and his competition confirmed as much. Who did he fight? Walcott was 40, Moore 42, Charles had ALS and Louis was washed. It's no wonder Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward said, *"Marciano was over accomplished* (overrated). *He was too small. He really wasn't a Heavyweight. 5' 10" exceptionally short arms, very clumsy, cut easy, had troubled balance. The biggest overachiever in the Heavyweight division. 188 lbs was just too small."* @ Emanuel Steward: Ali all time greatest, Klitschko number eight

[@Stout_Krout_Columbia_MD]

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. *178 to 186 lb light heavy aka tiny cruiser with tiny 67" flyweight reach Rocky Marciano's resume:* Lee Epperson career record 0 wins 1 loss *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Weeks career record 0 wins 1 loss *F-LEVEL* Gilbert Cardone career record 0 wins 3 losses *F-LEVEL* John Edwards career record 1 win 2 losses *F-LEVEL* Bill Hardeman career record 1 win 6 losses *F-LEVEL* Humphrey Jackson career record 4 wins 2 losses *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft career record 12 wins 8 losses *F-LEVEL* James Connolly career record 12 wins 9 losses *F-LEVEL* Harry Bilazarian career record 15 wins 12 losses *F-LEVEL* Bob Jefferson career record 3 wins 10 losses *F-LEVEL* Harold Mitchell career record 4 wins 17 losses *F-LEVEL* Gilley Ferron career record 4 wins 13 losses *F-LEVEL* Artie Donato career record 7 wins 13 losses *F-LEVEL* Johnny Pretzie career record 10 wins 13 losses *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard career record 20 wins 16 losses *F-LEVEL* Pete Louthis career record 32 wins 14 losses *D-LEVEL* Tommy DiGiorgio career record 9 wins 15 losses *F-LEVEL* Kenne Simmons career record 9 wins 22 losses *F-LEVEL* Art Henri career record 18 wins 29 losses *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Walls career record 20 wins 41 losses *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry career record 71 wins 68 losses *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry (twice) 71 wins 68 losses *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino career record 24 wins 15 losses *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino (twice) 24 wins 15 losses *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic career record 18 wins 12 losses *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman career record 22 wins 21 losses *F-LEVEL* Willis Applegate career record 12 wins 16 losses *F-LEVEL* Lee Savold career record 104 wins 45 losses *D-LEVEL* Phil Muscato career record 56 wins 23 losses *D-LEVEL* Bill Wilson career record 56 wins 27 losses *D-LEVEL* Johnny Shkor career record 31 wins 19 losses *D-LEVEL* Fred Beshore career record 35 wins 17 losses *D-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans 18 wins 8 losses looks okay until you see *he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Eddie Ross 19 wins 5 losses looks okay until you see *he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bob Quinn 20 wins 4 losses looks okay until you see *he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bernie Reynolds 53 wins 13 losses looks okay until you see *he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.* Pat Richards 24 wins 9 losses looks okay until you see *he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Carmine Vingo 16 wins 2 losses looks good until you see *ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.* Don Cockell 66 wins 14 losses looks okay until you see the majority of his career was at middleweight and light heavyweight. *By the time he faced Marciano he was suffering from severe glandular disorders that wreaked havoc with his physique. He was sallow-skinned, fat, and had a nasty boil on his neck.* Harry Matthews 90 wins 7 losses is a good B-LEVEL resume until you see *he was a career middleweight moonlighting at light heavyweight.* Matthews weighed 130 lbs vs. Joey Parks who also weighed 130. *Shouldn't one have to beat credible Heavyweight opponents to be respected as a legitimate Heavyweight?* *Even little Rocky's 5 best opponents: Charles, Moore, Walcott, Layne, LaStarza -- LOST ((94)) times and were KO'd ((28)) times!!!* *IT'S CLEAR AS DAY WHY HE WENT 49-0:* *TOO MANY D AND F-LEVEL AMATEUR WALK-IN* *BOXERS TAKIN-DIVES AND PADDIN RECORDS FOR $$$.* *OR BEING MADE TO BY THE SICILIAN UNDERWORLD* *THAT CONTROLLED EVERY SINGLE FACET* *OF BOXING DURING THE 1950's!!!* *EVEN LITTLE ROCKY HAD SICILIAN MAFIA BOSS* *CARBO IN HIS BACK POCKET PROTECTING HIM* *BCZ THEY WERE MAKING MILLIONS THROUGH HIM.* *THE DAY AFTER HE RETIRED HE IMMEDIATELY* *ABANDONED HIS KIDS AND WIFE TO CONNECT* *WITH HIS UNDERWORLD FRIENDS WHO HELPED* *HIM START HIS LOANSHARKING BUSINESS.* *CRY AND SCREAM ALL YA WANT BCZ IT* *CANNOT EVER SWEEP IT UNDER THE CARPET!!!* *IT WAS REAL AND VERY WELL DOCUMENTED SO STOP LIVING IN DENIAL.*

[@torosarmenyetenekian5344]

Crazy boxing 🥊 toe to toe exchanging punches, no finesse, just brutal !!!🥊🥊🤔

[@celsopereiratouceira344]

O maior de todos os tempos. Venceu a maioria das lutas por nocaute (somente duas foram por decisão dos jurados). Nunca perdeu uma luta. Uma verdadeira lenda.

[@alfredoalicandri297]

Che incontro! Che grandi! Che combattenti e che preparazione tecnica atletica!

[@carlosraide4823]

DEMOLEDORA ESA PEGADA DE ROCKI MARCIANO...👍👍👍

[@mrmyth5846]

Brutal!

[@user-ff7ud2cc9h]

Ali said rocky is better than Joe fragile Joe frajier beaten me rocky wouldn't have lost to Ali rocky had hard punch in history rocky is lord of the ring.

[@tjacted1]

Still hurt from the first fight guys ??? Why didn't this happen in the first fight???

[@JorgeLuisMeraz-gb4qi]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@jhonlondono1949]

Bien que perdió por bocón .grande marciano

[@truthhitman7473]

Jersey Joe Walcott was 38 at the time. The oldest man in history to win the heavyweight title.

[@oacaparov]

Foreman broke his record many years after him.

[@sky-oq5mr]

45 I'd the oldest man.

[@truthhitman7473]

@@sky-oq5mr No, George Foreman won a VERSION of the title. Whereas Jersey Joe Walcott was UNDISPUTED champion.

[@sky-oq5mr]

@@truthhitman7473 dawg there was only one belt that mattered and It was universal world heavyweight champion belt at that point in time. Lineal champion had no physical belt that was worth anything. Then Bernard Hopkins became undisputed at like 46

[@truthhitman7473]

@@sky-oq5mr Michael Moore was not undisputed champion. FACT. Jersey Joe Walcott still holds the title for the oldest man to win the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.

[@TraceyMurray-zg7ih]

Joe quit

[@edvas1634]

Ali would have defeated either one. The fact both keep their hands down.