Famous Boxers - The Greatest Boxers of All Time Famous Boxers Muhammad Ali (1942) Famous For: Being widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. The Greatest, “The People’s Champion,” these are nicknames given to one of the most famous athletes in the world, Muhammad Ali. He has born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. before he converted to Islam in 1964. Before turning professional, Ali won a gold medal at the Olympics in Rome in 1960 as a light heavyweight. As a professional heavyweight, we won fifty-six, 37 by knockout. Some of his fights have been given titles, most famous include, “Rumble in the Jungle,” in Kinshasa, Zaire against George Foreman and “The Thrilla in Manila,” in Manila, Philippines against Joe Frazier. Ali was a multiple heavyweight champion during his career as a boxer. Manny Pacquiao (1978) Famous For: World champion in eight weight divisions Eight division world champion, the first to ever accomplish the feat, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao was named “Fighter of the Decade” in 2009.

A southpaw, Pacquiao’s record is an impressive 54-5 with 2 draws. This is one fighter who has received more than his share of nicknames that include: Pac Man, The Nation’s Fist, Destroyer, Mexicutioner and the list goes on. Mike Tyson (1966) Famous For: Unified the heavyweight titles under the WBA, WBC, & IBF At twenty years old, Mike Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion, unifying the WBA (World Boxing Association), WBC (World Boxing Council), and the IBF (International Boxing Federation) heavyweight titles. “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, as Tyson was known, won 44 of his fifty fights by knockout. He is also known as Iron Mike and Kid Dynamite for his hard hitting punches. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1977) Famous For: Undefeated record Rated as the best pound for pound fighter today, Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains undefeated. He is a world champion in five divisions beginning with the Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Light Welterweight, and Light Middleweight, divisions.

As an amateur, he had an 84-6 record, as a professional, he is 45-0. He has two nicknames to date, “Money” & “Pretty Boy.” Jack Johnson (1878-1946) Famous For: Galveston Giant The “Galveston Giant” or John Arthur Johnson became the first Black American world boxing heavyweight (179 lbs not more than 201) champion. His reign as champion lasted for seven years. He had a total of 114 fights, he won eighty fights, forty-five by knockouts; twelve draws, fourteen no-contest, and 13 losses. Johnson was an “orthodox” style of boxer. George Foreman (1949) Famous For: Rumble in the Jungle Two time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman was one of the most famous boxers of his time that go with his epic battles against the likes of Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, and Muhammad Ali. In 1968, he won the gold medal at summer Olympics in Mexico City. In his storied boxing career, Foreman compiled seventy-six wins.

He was the oldest, at age 45, Heavyweight champion to win the title. His nicknames include, “The Heywood Giant, Big George, and the Punching Preacher.” Roy Jones Jr. (1969) Famous For: 1990s Fighter of the Decade After starting as a boxer in the light middleweight division, Roy Jones Jr. eventually found himself winning the heavyweight title. During the 1990s, Jones received the recognition for being the “Fighter of the Decade.” He garnered a total of 56 wins during his professional career, receiving the title Champion as a Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and Heavyweight. He was known as “RJ, Captain Hook, Superman, and Junior.” Rocky Marciano (1923-1969) Famous For: Undefeated Heavyweight boxer Untied and undefeated in his professional boxing career, former World Heavyweight champion Rocky (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) Marciano, is the only boxer to hold this distinction. He had forty-nine fights, lost none, won 43 by knockout.

Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he has been given the alias “Rock from Brockton” and “Brockton Blockbuster.” Julio César Chávez, Jr. (1986) Famous For: WBC Middleweight champion in 2011 Following in the footsteps of his father, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a record of 47 wins and 1 loss. He won the WBC middleweight title in 2011. He has been rated to fight in two weight classes, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. Joe Frazier (1944-2011) Famous For: Thrilla in Manila Joseph William “Smokin Joe” Frazier was proclaimed the “undisputed World Heavyweight Champion” in boxing in 1970. In the 1964 Tokyo summer Olympics, Frazier won the gold medal in the heavyweight division. As a professional, Smokin Joe had 32 wins and 4 losses, twice each to Ali and Foreman. Evander Holyfield (1962) Famous For: Holyfield vs.

Tyson, the Bite With a nickname “The Real Deal”, Evander Holyfield proved that he was just that, the real deal as a boxer. Of his 44 wins, he won 29 by knockout. Some of those wins were at the expense of the likes of Foreman, Holmes, and Mike Tyson, to name a few. Another nickname given to Holyfield was “The Warrior.” Julio César Chávez (1962) Famous For: The Great Mexican Champion Considered as Mexico’s greatest fighter, Julio Cesar Chavez is remembered for his punching power, relentless attack against his opponents, and his ability to take the punches. As a Chavez had 107 wins to go with being crowned six times as world champion in the Super Featherweight, Lightweight, and Light Welterweight divisions. Lennox Lewis (1965) Famous For: Undisputed Champion in 2000 British/Canadian Heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is viewed by many as one of the greatest fighters of all time. He received a gold medal during the 1988 Seoul summer Olympics. He turned professional in 1989 in which he won forty-one times.

At six feet five inches, he had a reach of 84 inches. He has been given the nickname “The Lion” and “Lenny”, though he viewed himself as “the pugilist specialist.” Victor Ortiz (1987) Famous For: WBC Welterweight champion in 2011 Another southpaw, Victor Ortiz’s fighting record is 29 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. In 2011, he won the WBC welterweight title against Andre Berto. He us rated eligible to fight in the welterweight, light welterweight, and light middleweight divisions. Sugar Ray Leonard (1956) Famous For: The Super Fight vs. Hagler In the 1980s, Sugar Ray Leonard received the recognition for being the “Boxer of the Decade”. Although he only figured in 40 fights, he won 36 of them, the men he fought against were equally legendary. Representing the USA at the summer Olympics in 1976, we won gold in the light welterweight division. He fought in five divisions, moving up from Welterweight to Light Heavyweight.

His battles against fellow Hall of Famers were epic, these include the likes of Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Wilfred Benitez, and Marvin Hagler. Timothy Bradley (1983) Famous For: World champion in welterweight division Current WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is just getting started in his boxing career. To date, he has won 31 fights with no losses. He won the welterweight title against then champion Manny Pacquiao. Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) Famous For: Boxing World Heavyweight Champion 1919-1926 Jack Dempsey held boxing’s World Heavyweight Championship belt for seven years, from 1919 to 1926. Because of his aggressive power, Dempsey was one of the most popular boxers in his time. Of the 83 fights he fought in, Dempsey won 65, winning 51 of those by knock-out. He only lost six of the 83.

His nicknames include “Manassa Mauler” and “Kid Blackie.” Joe Louis (1914-1981) Famous For: Brown Bomber & Boxing World Heavyweight Champion 1937-1949 As boxing’s World Heavyweight champion for twelve years, of the 70 fights Joe Louis fought, he only experienced three losses, winning 66. Of that victories, he won 52 by knockout. He is viewed as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He had reach of 76″. He was nicknamed the Brown Bomber. Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989) Famous For: best pound for pound boxer The title of the “greatest boxer” of all time may be given to Sugar Ray Robinson, as an amateur, he had a record of 85-0, 69 won by knockout, forty of those in the first round. Robinson had an “orthodox” style as a boxer. He fought in the welterweight (140 pounds not more than 147) and middleweight (152 pounds not more than 165) divisions of boxing.

Sonny Liston (unknown-1970) Famous For: 1964 rematch against Muhammad Ali One of the most controversial boxers of his time, Sonny Liston had a record of 50 wins and four losses. He was in the heavyweight division and in 1962 was crowned the World Heavyweight Champion. His most memorable fights were those against Floyd Patterson and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), whom he each fought two times. Rubin Carter (1937) Famous For: his nickname, the Hurricane The Hurricane, this was the nickname given to middleweight boxer Rubin Carter. He was not tall for a middleweight fighter, but he did have a total of forty fights in which he won 27 of those, 19 by knockout. Jake Lamotta (1921) Famous For: Raging Bull LaMotta has been given the nickname of “Raging Bull” and “Bronx Bull” for his bully style of fighting in the ring. As a middleweight and light heavyweight boxer, Jake fought a total of 106 times, winning 93 of those.

His storied rivalry against Sugar Ray Robinson, they fought six times, the last had been labeled as boxings version of the “Valentine’s Day Massacre” in which LaMotta was out-boxed, out punched by Robinson, but never knocked down. Roberto Durán (1951) Famous For: “No Mas, No Mas” One of the best fighters to step into the wrong was Panamanian Roberto Duran, the man who had been given the nickname “Manos de Piedra or Hands of Stone.” He fought in five different weight classes, Lightweight, Welterweight, Light and Super Middleweight, and Middleweight. He won 103 times and 70 of those by knockout. Shane Mosley (1971) Famous For: Sugar Shane Mosley As a professional boxer, Shane Mosley has a record of 47 wins and 8 losses. 39 of those wins came via knockout. He held world titles as a Lightweight, Welterweight, and Light Middleweight. As an amateur, Mosley’s official record was 230 wins and twelve losses.

Oscar De La Hoya (1973) Famous For: Golden Boy Golden Boy Oscar dela Hoya has won ten world boxing titles in different weight classes beginning in the Super featherweight all the way up to Middleweight, six in all. He won a gold medal at the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain in the lightweight division. His professional boxing record is a respectable 39-6. Larry Holmes (1949) Famous For: Easton Assassin The Easton Assassin, this was how former WBC Heavyweight champion was known. He grew up in the city of Easton in Pennsylvania. He reigned as boxing champion from 1978 through 1983. His record as a professional boxer was 69-6. Boxing Nicknames | 40 of the Most Memorable Monikers Boxing Nicknames | 40 of the Most Memorable Monikers Written by Administrator at Jul 25, 2014 - 12:00AM ET in Tidbits View Comments James "Lights Out" Toney lives up to his nickname by flattening "Prince" Charles Williams in 1994.

Boxers are, by far, among the most colorful athletes in the world and, accordingly, they also have the most fascinating nicknames. Below is a list of 40 of the greatest nicknames in boxing history: Should we add a few more? Please feel free to add new names in the comments section below as we'll revise this list and publish a new-and-improved listing later this year. If you submit names, keep in mind: 1. The fighter must be at least relatively high-profile and 2. the more creative and memorable his moniker, the better. Who can forget names like "Lights Out" Toney, "Bonecrusher" Smith and fat man "Two-Ton" Tony? In some cases, a fighter's nickname was so good, it actually replaced his real name. For example, Donovan Ruddock is known more by "Razor" Ruddock and the name Eric Esch pales in comparison to his moniker, "Butterbean." Can you think of anymore?

James "Lights Out" Toney The Nigerian Nightmare" (Samuel Peter) The Baby-Faced Assassin (Marco Antonio Barrera) "Hands of Stone" "Manos de Piedra" (Roberto Duran) Darnell "The Ding-a-Ling Man" Wilson Donovan "Razor" Ruddock The Living Death (Lew Jenkins) John "The Beast" Mugabi Juan "The Hispanic Causing Panic" Lazcano Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe The Brockton Blockbuster (Rocky Marciano) The Brown Bomber (Joe Louis) The Easton Assassin (Larry Holmes) Eric Esch "Butterbean" The Golden Boy (Oscar de la Hoya) The Greatest (Muhammad Ali) The Motor City Cobra (Tommy Hearns) The Truth (Carl Williams) Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins "The Viking Warrior" Mikkel Kessler "The Black Mamba" Roger Mayweather Cadillacs at Work on the Streets of Brockton, Massachusetts | The Old Motor Cadillacs at Work on the Streets of Brockton, Massachusetts May 18, 20

16 Brockton, Massachusetts, the seventh largest city in the state is located about twenty miles south of Boston.

The municipality officially became a city in 1881 and soon afterward became one of the most productive shoe manufacturing and leather-working centers in the country. The citizens of the City with a largely blue collar population included famous boxers Rocky Marciano “The Brockton Blockbuster” a native and Marvin Hagler both were trained in the City. Today we have chosen three images from the Digital Commonwealth Collections of working Cadillacs photographed out on the job. The lead photo by the Hudson Studio of Brockton shows an early single cylinder model in Campello, a village in the City advertising an herbal liver and kidney medicine. Mayor Gleason is posed above behind the wheel of a battered Cadillac touring car. In a later image below the Brockton Fire Chief’s Cadillac and officers are in front of Mayor Keith’s home. Both photos are courtesy of the Brockton Public Library. We are going to let our readers tell us the exact years models and models of these three automobiles. Rocky Marciano - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Famous Birthdays Virgo ABOUT Heavyweight boxing champion who compiled a career record of 49-0-0. He was known as the Brockton Blockbuster and successfully defended his title in six matches.

BEFORE FAME He suffered from pneumonia when he was just 18 months old and nearly died from it. His first professional fight came in 1947. TRIVIA His name and boxing style inspired the film series Rocky which starred Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa. He worked in television after retiring in 1955. FAMILY LIFE Met his wife-to-be Barbara in 1947, while he was a ditch digger for a gas company. They married in 1950 and had two children. ASSOCIATED WITH World Heavyweight boxing champion from 1952-56 nicknamed The Brockton Blockbuster - Crossword clues & answers - Global Clue Useful website for every solver World Heavyweight boxing champion from 1952-56 nicknamed The Brockton Blockbuster Let's find possible answers to "World Heavyweight boxing champion from 1952-56 nicknamed The Brockton Blockbuster" crossword clue. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry: World Heavyweight boxing champion from 1952-56 nicknamed The Brockton Blockbuster. Finally, we will solve this crossword puzzle clue and get the correct word.

We have 1 possible solution for this clue in our database. Related clues Five Greatest Boston Fighters of All Time | Bleacher Report Five Greatest Boston Fighters of All Time By Colin Linneweber , Senior Writer Jun 23, 2010 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories 5.5K 9 Comments Boston is a fight town and few cities have produced as many legendary boxers as Beantown has. Below are the five greatest pugilists to hail from “The Hub of the Universe.” 1 ) “The Brockton Blockbuster,” Rocky Marciano Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs) was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. Marciano, one of the rare titlists to retire undefeated, is an absolute sports icon who was rightfully inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

“The Brockton Blockbuster” rated 14th by Ring Magazine on its list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time, landed arguably the most famous knockout blow ever when he crushed Jersey Joe Walcott (51-18-2, 32 KOs) with a devastating right hand in the 13th round of their epic 1952 championship bout. Sadly, Marciano died prematurely in a tragic plane crash at the young age of 45 in 1969. Nevertheless, in his brief life, Marciano left an indelible impression on boxing. He is an immortal athletic figure who will forever be remembered for his ring greatness. 2) Marvelous Marvin Hagler Hagler (62-3-2, 52 KOs) also hailed from Brockton. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was the undisputed world middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987.

Hagler, named the 17th greatest fighter of the past 80 years by Ring Magazine, went without being defeated in an astounding 37 consecutive bouts after he lost a unanimous decision to Willie Monroe (40-10-1, 26 KOs) in March 1976. During his 15-year career, Hagler managed to trump legends Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KOs), Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Duran (103-16, 70KOs), and John “The Beast” Mugabi (42-7-1, 39 KOs). Hagler bitterly retired after he lost an extremely controversial split decision to “Sugar” Ray Leonard (36-3-1, 25 KOs) in April 1987. 3) “The Boston Strong Boy,” John L. Sullivan Sullivan (35-1-2, 30 KOs), inducted into the International Hall of Fame in 1990, was born in Roxbury.

“The Boston Strong Boy” is recognized as the last heavyweight titlist of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize rules, and is also considered the first gloved boxing champ. The original millionaire American athlete, Sullivan lost his closing match to James J. Corbett (16-4-3-2, 4 KOs) by knockout in the 21st round. 4) Paul Pender Pender (40-6-2, 20 KOs) hailed from the ritzy Boston suburb of Brookline (also the town of John F. Kennedy’s birth). He was a solid fighter whose brittle hands unfortunately prevented him from ever becoming the dominant pugilist he surely otherwise would have become. Nonetheless, Pender beat the brilliant “Sugar” Ray Robinson (173-19-6, 108 KOs) on two separate occasions. Pender emerged victorious over Robinson both times by split decision at the Boston Garden in January and June 1960 respectively. If a fighter can beat the spectacular Robinson once, let alone twice, he is great.

5) John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz Ruiz (44-9-1-1, 30 KOs) was born in Methuen and he is widely regarded as the first Latino heavyweight king in the annals of pugilism. Ruiz, a Puerto Rican who twice captured the WBA crown, was an unpopular fighter due to his boring clinch and grab defensive tactics. Still, he beat three world champions—Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs), Hasim Rahman (47-7-2-1, 38 KOs), and Tony Tucker (59-7, 48 KOs)—and that demands respect and admiration. Boston's Best Boxers: Marciano, Hagler, Sullivan, Pender, Ruiz | Bleacher Report Boston's Best Boxers: Marciano, Hagler, Sullivan, Pender, Ruiz By Colin Linneweber , Senior Writer Oct 12, 2010 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Getty Images/Getty Images Marciano is the best fighter to hail from Boston.

4.3K 5 Comments “The Town,” a crime film set in Boston, has received rave reviews since it opened in theaters last month. Prior to the start of the motion picture, “The Fighter” was previewed. “The Fighter” is an upcoming movie starring Mark Wahlberg that centers on the life and professional boxing career of “Irish” Micky Ward from Lowell. Boston is a fight town and few cities have produced as many legendary boxers as Beantown has. Below are the five greatest pugilists to hail from “The Hub of the Universe.” 1) “The Brockton Blockbuster” Rocky Marciano Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs) was born and raised in Brockton, Mass. Marciano, one of the rare titlists to retire undefeated, is an absolute sports icon who was rightfully inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

“The Brockton Blockbuster,” rated 14th by Ring Magazine on its list of the 100 greatest punchers of all-time, landed arguably the most famous knockout blow ever when he crushed Jersey Joe Walcott (51-18-2, 32 KOs) with a devastating right hand in the 13th round of their epic 1952 championship bout. Sadly, Marciano died prematurely in a tragic plane crash at the young age of 45 in 1969. Nevertheless, in his brief life, Marciano left an indelible impression on boxing and he is an immortal athletic figure who will forever be remembered for his ring greatness. 2) Marvelous Marvin Hagler Hagler (62-3-2, 52 KOs) also came from Brockton. Hagler, inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993, was the undisputed world middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987.

Hagler, named the 17th greatest fighter of the past 80 years by Ring Magazine, went without being defeated in an astounding 37 consecutive bouts after he lost a unanimous decision to Willie Monroe (40-10-1, 26 KOs) in March 1976. During his 15-year career, Hagler managed to trump legends Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KOs), Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Duran (103-16, 70KOs) and John “The Beast” Mugabi (42-7-1, 39 KOs). Hagler bitterly retired after he lost an extremely controversial split decision to “Sugar” Ray Leonard (36-3-1, 25 KOs) in April 1987. 3) “The Boston Strong Boy” John L. Sullivan Sullivan (35-1-2, 30 KOs), inducted into the International Hall of Fame in 1990, was born in Roxbury.

“The Boston Strong Boy,” recognized as the last heavyweight titlist of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize rules, is also considered the first gloved boxing champ. Sullivan, the original millionaire American athlete, lost his closing match to James J. Corbett (16-4-3-2, 4 KOs) by knockout in the 21st round. 4) Paul Pender Pender (40-6-2, 20 KOs) hailed from the ritzy Boston suburb of Brookline (also the town of John F. Kennedy’s birth). Pender was a solid fighter whose brittle hands unfortunately prevented him from ever becoming the dominant pugilist he was capable of becoming. Nonetheless, Pender beat the brilliant “Sugar” Ray Robinson (173-19-6, 108 KOs) on two separate occasions. Pender emerged victorious over Robinson, both times by split decision at the Boston Garden in January and June 1960. If a fighter could beat the spectacular Robinson once, let alone twice, he is great.

5) John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz Ruiz (44-9-1-1, 30 KOs) was born in Methuen and he is widely regarded as the first Latino heavyweight king in the annals of pugilism. Ruiz, a Puerto Rican who twice captured the WBA crown, was an unpopular fighter due to his boring clinch-and-grab defensive tactics. Still, Ruiz beat three world champions, Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs), Hasim Rahman (47-7-2-1, 38 KOs) and Tony Tucker (59-7, 48 KOs), and that demands respect and admiration. Brockton - Meaning And Origin Of The Name Brockton | NAMEANING.NET FakeName Brockton Used : Transferred use of the surname which is of several derivations. It is from the Old English brocc (badger), from the Old English broque, brocke (a young deer), and from the Old English brōc (brook, stream).

(brahk), Name Number: 8 Meaning: Outer, Body, Physical, Ambition, Power, Progress, Career, Success, Respect, Fame, Means, Karma Definition funny of Brockton: A city south of Boston, bordering on Abington. Brockton is a ghetto. If you travel there, you will most likely be stabbed, or have your car stolen. It is a very metropolitan area, resembling Detroit, with a crime rate to match. Their slogan is the City of Champions. "I'm going to Brockton today." "Bring your bulletproof vest". A city in Massachusetts known for poverty and violence. Most observers criticize these street-level phenomena, but institutional corruption dwarfs both, whether police/fire/school departments, public works, or the mayor and city council. While a thin crust of decent people keep the city from collapsing in on itself, Brockton has rightfully been used as a punch line in a Playboy cartoon (in the 70's, when they were very popular), movies (Coneheads, The Departed), and by dozens of authors (most notably the august Lewis Lapham). Example? Don't dispute me, ever.

I grew up in Brockton and could tell you things you simply wouldn't believe could happen in a city ten times the size. If you live there, get out as fast as possible. Your quality of life will increase dramatically. Brockton is a nice city south of Boston with a suburban look. It is Not ghetto and its crime rate is slightly higher than the national average but not even close to other Massachusetts cities such as Springfield or Holyoke. Its poverty rate is slightly above the Massachusetts average but its not run down and boarded up like other communities. Brockton does not have an urbanish look like other cities its size in Massachusetts (ex Lowell, Chelsea) and is the twenty-seventh most densely populated . Few sketchy neighborhoods but most are nice family oriented. The last post tries to compare Brockton to Detroit. Detroit has 418 murders to 8 in Brockton. Detroit has 8000 robberies to 200 in Brockton. Brockton was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in the United States in 2005, 2008 and 2010.

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Bingham (Jul 1, 2014) Brockton: From Rural Parish to Urban Center : An Illustrated History by Walter F. Carroll (May 1989) A Few Murphys From Brockton by Kevin Murphy (Jan 11, 2014) BROCKTON?S PERILS with Criticisms And Replies by Justin Kent Richardson (May 3, 2014) In The Kitchen With Brockton: A Science and Math Experience by Brockton Kick (Aug 11, 2014) Movies about Brockton: Guardian Angels Brockton Community Talk GABCTV - Wiki information Brockton: Brockton City/Town/Village, HUD Foreclosure Area, Dated location, Statistical region, Capital of administrative division, HUD County Place, Location Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County. Brockton is the seventh largest city in Massachusetts and is...

Brockton City/Town/Village, Dated location, Location, Statistical region Brockton is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2011, the population was 9,432. The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock... Rocky Marciano Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Sportspersons Rocky Marciano Biography An American professional boxer from the USA, Rocky Marciano is known to have defended his heavyweight champion title six times during his career. Read on to know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline Quick Facts Rocco Francis Marchegiano, The Brockton Bomber, The Brockton Blockbuster, The Rock from Brockton Famous as Peter Marchegiano, Alice Marchegiano, Concetta Marchegiano, Elizabeth Marchegiano Spouse/Partner: Rocco Kevin Marchegiano, Mary Ann Marchegiano education Brockton High School Image Credit Professional boxer and world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano from US was the only champion who retired undefeated.

Born in a poor family, Rocky understood the value of money and spent his entire life ensuring that he could give all the comforts to his family, especially his mother. Growing up like a typical American kid, Rocky played football and baseball in his youth and dreamt of making a career in one of these games. He was part of the school baseball team which he quit because he flouted a rule. Eventually, he discontinued school after the tenth grade. Rocky had his first tryst with boxing much later when he joined the Army. There were many who ruled out the option of Marciano succeeding as a professional boxer but he proved them wrong. He was sluggish compared to other boxers, but was known for his famous punch and endurance. Marciano improved his boxing skills and remained undefeated knocking most of his opponents. It was trainer Charlie Goldman who trained Marciano in his trademark move. He was never counted in the list of top 5 champions of the world, but he had a lot of hometown supporters who followed him everywhere. They would shout âTimmmmmberrâ whenever Rocky was ready to knockout his opponent. Read on to more about his life and works.

Childhood & Early Life On the 1st of September, 1923, Rocky was born to Italian immigrant parents in Brockton, Massachusetts. His father, Pierino Marchegiano was a shoe maker, while his mother Pasqualina Picciuto was a homemaker. Pierino along with his other siblings lived close to James Edgar playground, where Rocky played endless games of baseball. Rocky was always interested in sports as he made homemade weights and worked on them until he was dead tired. He was also interested in football along with baseball. In âBrockton High Schoolâ, he was part of the baseball team, which he later had to quit as he joined another team in âChurch Leagueâ, since it was a direct violation of the school rule. After his tenth grade, he discontinued studies. Rocky then worked as a chute man for âBrockton Ice and Coal Companyâ. Some of the other jobs he took to support himself include a shoemaker, ditch digger and railroad layer. Career In 1943, he was absorbed in the Army for a period of two years.

It was his job at Swansea to help in supplying ferries to Normandy via the English Channel. After the war, he completed his service at Fort Lewis in 1946. While waiting to be discharged in Fort Lewis, Rocky was part of a number of amateur boxing duels for his unit. The same year, this budding boxer won the âAmateur Armed Forcesâ boxing tournament, where he knocked out Lee Epperson in only three rounds. It was also in 1946 that Rocky came back to his hometown, and appeared for the selection trials of the âChicago Cubsâ baseball team. The trials did not turn out to be well, as he could not make the throw accurately. He then started training for boxing with his long-time friend Allie Colombo. In 1948, he started his professional boxing career and won against Harry Bilizarian. During this time, he was under the training of Charley Goldman. After his win with Harry, Rocky won sixteen fights in knockout, ending his fight before the fifth round. And he finished nine games before the first round could end.

In 1951, with 37 wins under his belt, Rocky fought Joe Louis, his hero. Rocky knocked him out, but could not control his emotions after defeating the legendary boxing champion and he cried in Louisâ dressing room. But this fight was historical, as it established Rocky as a formidable competitor in the heavyweight section. In 1952, the famous fight between Rocky and Jersey Joe Alcott was held for the title of world heavyweight champion. Rocky won in the 13th round after a tough battle, when he defeated Alcott with an impeccable right punch that later became famous as âSusie Qâ. In the same year, he also defeated Roland La Stanza. In 1954, Rocky won after a decision was made in his favour against Ezzard Charles, and almost lost the title in a rematch. In this match, Rocky cut his nose badly and the bleeding would not stop. While the doctor initiated to call off the game, Rocky punched Ezzard out in the eighth round. In 1955, Rocky again defended his title against Don Cockell. Although organized crime bosses wanted Rocky to lose, he was unstoppable.

Also in the same year, he fought Archie Moore which was his last fight and knocked his opponent in the ninth round. In his last game, it is predicted that the attendance was over 40,000. In 1956, Rocky announced that he will retire and spend his time with his family. After his retirement from professional boxing, Rocky worked as a boxing commentator and referee for many matches. In 1961, the former heavyweight champion hosted a boxing show that telecast on a weekly basis in television. Awards & Achievements During his illustrious career, Rocky won 49 straight fights. Among these, 43 were known as knockout matches. He was an undefeated heavyweight world champion till his death. With a knockout percentage of 87.75, Rocky held the record of highest knockout percentage among all the heavyweight champions. Personal Life & Legacy In 1947, Rocky met Barbara Cousins, who was the daughter of retired Brockton police official. Four years later, they married and had a daughter named Mary Ann. They also adopted a son and named him Rocco Kevin. On his 46th birthday in 1969, the eminent boxing champion died in a plane crash.

Trivia As the callers could not pronounce his surname properly, an easy alternative âMarcianoâ was suggested by his trainer and hence Rocky Marchegiano came to be famous as Rocky Marciano. Translate this page to Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese Pictures of Rocky Marciano

Question: Which famous boxer had the nickname the 'Brockton Blockbuster'?
Answer: ROCKY MARCIANO