biography
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Marciano, Rocky
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originally Rocco Francis Marchegiano, nickname the Rock from Brockton
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pronunciation:
[mah(r)siahnoh]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1923–69)
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| biography:
| Heavyweight boxing champion, born in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA. He first took up boxing as a serviceman in Britain during World War 2, turned professional in 1947, and made his name when he defeated the former world champion, Joe Louis, in 1951. He won the world title from Jersey Joe Walcott the following year, and when he retired in 1956 was the only undefeated world heavyweight champion, with a professional record of 49 bouts and 49 victories, including 43 by knockout. He died in an air-crash in Newton, IA. |
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