Rocco Marchegiano won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 by
defeating Jersey Joe Walcott by way of knockout.Rocky was by far the
hardest puncher ever, shown by his 43 KO's as well as his victim's
damaged bodies(punches so powerful that they were shown to have induced-
tumors in certain opponents arms that had to be surgically removed and
by shearing the teeth from one's gums).Rocky Marciano is the only heavyweight
fighter to ever end a career undefeated(retired in 1956).
"This man was one of the greatest champions ever.He refused to accept-
defeat.And nobody beat him." ...qtd Sonny Liston
P R O F E S S I O N A L R E C O R D
DATE OPPONENT SITE OUTCOME
March 17, 1947
Lee Epperson
Holyoke
KO 3
July 12, 1948
Harry Bilazarian
Providence
KO 1
July 19, 1948
John Edwards
Providence
KO 1
Aug. 9, 1948
Bobby Quinn
Providence
KO 3
Aug. 23, 1948
Eddie Ross
Providence
KO 1
Aug. 30, 1948
Jimmy Weeks
Providence
KO 1
Sept. 13, 1948
Jerry Jackson
Providence
KO 1
Sept. 20, 1948
Bill Hardeman
Providence
KO 1
Sept. 30, 1948
Gil Cardione
Washington
KO 1
Oct. 4, 1948
Bob Jefferson
Providence
KO 2
Nov. 29, 1948
Pat Connolly
Providence
KO 1
Dec. 14, 1948
Gilley Ferron
Philadelphia
KO 2
March 21, 1949
Johnny Pretzie
Providence
KO 5
March 28, 1949
Artie Donato
Providence
KO 1
April 11 1949
James Walls
Providence
KO 3
May 2, 1949
Jimmy Evans
Providence
KO 3
May 23 1949
Don Mogard
Providence
W 10
July 18, 1949
Harry Haft
Providence
KO 3
Aug. 16, 1949
Pete Louthis
New Bedford
KO 3
Sept. 26, 1949
Tommy DiGiorgio
Providence
KO 4
Oct. 10, 1949
Ted Lowry
Providence
W 10
Nov. 7, 1949
Joe Dominic
Providence
KO 2
Dec. 2, 1949
Pat Richards
New York
KO 2
Dec. 19, 1949
Phil Muscato
Providence
KO 5
Dec. 30, 1949
Carmine Vingo
New York
KO 6
March 24, 1950
Roland LaStarza
New York
W 10
June 5, 1950
Eldridge Eatman
Providence
KO 3
July 10, 1950
Gino Buonvino
Boston
KO 10
Sept. 18, 1950
Johnny Shkor
Providence
KO 6
Nov. 13, 1950
Ted Lowry
Providence
W 10
Dec. 18, 1950
Bill Wilson
Providence
KO 1
Jan. 29, 1951
Keene Simmons
Providence
KO 8
March 20, 1951
Harold Mitchell
Hartford
KO 2
March 26, 1951
Art Henri
Providence
KO 9
April 30, 1951
Red Applegate
Providence
W 10
July 12, 1951
Rex Layne
New York
KO 6
Aug. 27, 1951
Freddie Beshore
Boston
KO 4
Oct. 26, 1951
Joe Louis
New York
KO 8
Feb. 13, 1952
Lee Savold
Philadelphia
KO 6
April 21, 1952
Gino Buonvino
Providence
KO 2
May 12, 1952
Bernie Reynolds
Providence
KO 3
July 12, 1952
Harry Matthews
New York
KO 2
Sept. 23, 1952
Jersey Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
KO 13**
May 15, 1953
Jersey Joe Walcott
Chicago
KO 1*
Sept. 24, 1953
Roland LaStarza
New York
KO 11*
June 17, 1954
Ezzard Charles
New York
W 15*
Sept. 17, 1954
Ezzard Charles
New York
KO 8*
May 16, 1955
Don Cockell
San Francisco
KO 9*
Sept. 21, 1955
Archie Moore
New York
KO 9*
**—won world heavy weight title
*—retained title
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