Marciano, Rocky (1923-1969)
Rocky Marciano (born Rocco Francis Marchegiano) is the only champion in the history of boxing to remain officially unbeaten and untied throughout his entire professional ca...
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Boxer Rocky Marciano (1923-1969), who held the heavyweight boxing title for four years during the 1950s, is the only boxing champion to ever retire undefeated.Certain names always come up, and always ...
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At 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds, Rocky Marciano was one of the smallest heavyweight boxers.His short, stubby arms kept him from jabbing at opponents, for his reach was a mere 68 inches. By compa...
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American boxer (b. Jan. 4, 1935, Waco,
N.C.
—d. May 11, 2006, New Paltz,
N.Y.
), was the first to hold the world heavyweight championship twice. He grew up in Brooklyn and learned to box in...
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When Nikolai Valuev steps into the ring Saturday to defend his WBA heavyweight title, he will finally be picking on someone his own size _ or at least close to it.Depending on Friday's weigh-in, th...
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Jameel McCline has had big fights. If he hopes to have more, he has to win a WBA heavyweight title bout against 7-foot champion Nikolai Valuev on Saturday.The American challenger was stopped by Wla...
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WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Larry Holmes has clashed with
Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Ken Norton yet admits his own
verbal jab at an American icon was ultimately more painful than
anything he ...
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Joe Frazier didn't have to look far for the motivation to succeed in the boxing ring.He was born into poverty in the Deep South town of Beaufort, S.C., in 1944. He grew up in a shack, without runni...
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He had a boxing resume that could stand beside the greatest in his sport. Yet, Larry Holmes always seemed to have to justify himself as a champion.There was no need for explanations Tuesday.Holmes ...
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