Boxing experts predictions for muhammad ali against five. Best known for his defeat of max schmeling, who was a prize fighter and national hero of germany and adolf hitlers personal acquaintance, and nazi. Schmeling won the first match by a knockout in round twelve, but in the second match, louis won through a knockout in the first round. Rocky marciano boxing fight video video dailymotion. By dave siderski rocky marciano is the only undefeated heavyweight world champion in boxing history. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Then what happened was, the tragedy of joe louis life was he had a lot of debts and he needed to come back into the ring to try to make money, even though he was past his prime, but he was still the brown bomber. Cutout man railing 0001 available for download in xl size. Jersey joe walcott vs rocky marciano on september 23, 1952. You can also upload and share your favorite rocky marciano wallpapers. Full fight stats, opponent information and results advanced boxing stats.
Dempsey, jack johnson, rocky marciano, sugar ray robinson, joe louis, and muhammad ali. He looked like what he was, an overweight bar patron downing one beer after another. Rocky marciano photo knock out heavyweight boxing champion. During his career, marciano held the heavyweight boxing title for four years in the 1950s, and he is the only boxing champ to ever retire undefeated, with. That time sonny liston talked shit to rocky marciano and. Rocky marciano and joe louis are trading blows during their scheduled. Its true that styles make fights, as ken norton who is not considered a great heavyweig. Rocky marciano this photo taken in the mid 50sin sao. Bill caytons prime time boxing unabridged audiobook, by bill cayton.
Rocky marciano and joe louis talk boxing where marciano is training for his title defense against archie moore at grossingers, new york, september 1, 1955. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Max schmeling refers to two separate fights between the two which are among boxings most talked about bouts. Retaliation wallpaper, green day billie joe wallpapers. Rocky marciano combines the original radio broadcast by don dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing announcer, with additional commentary by boxing legend bill cayton and awardwinning sports commentator bob page. Jack hirsch argues why joe louis was superior to muhammad ali.
He was relentless and he could take a punch, unlike joe, who mainly fought against a bunch of nobodies. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The super fight was a fictional boxing match between rocky marciano and muhammad ali. Joseph louis barrow may, 1914 april 12, 1981, known professionally as joe louis, was. Boxing icon muhammad ali was placed in hypothetical fights with jack dempsey, joe louis, rocky marciano, mike tyson and lennox lewis. Standing only 59 and weighing over 235 lbs, he didnt look the part of a fighter. Our rocky marciano obituary by gilbert odd from 1969. Most rated movies and tv shows with rocky marciano imdb. Joe louis is one of the most overrated heavyweight champs of all time. Rocky marciano boxing documentary by boxinguniverse. See more dynamo joe wallpaper, gi joe wallpaper, joe mad darksiders wallpaper, wallpapers darksiders joe madureira, g. Rocky marciano his life and legacy art of manliness.
Jersey joe walcott, who lost his title to marciano in a th round ko and a rematch in a 1st round ko, was asked who hit harder, joe louis or rocky marciano. See more ideas about boxing history, boxing champions and boxer. Rocky marciano vs harry mathews 1952 16mm transfer. On october 26, 1951, rocky marciano entered the ring at madison square garden and looked across the ring to see his boyhood idol, the brown bomber joe louis staring back at him, hoping to. And, as i said, joe never really fought any great fighters in his prime years. Rocco francis marchegiano best known as rocky marciano was an american professional. Rocky marciano combines the original radio broadcast by don dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing. Rocky marciano was good, but compared to joe louis, rocky marciano. Rocky marcianos fight for perfection in a crooked world. Louis max schmeling jack sharkey jersey joe walcott. Rocky marciano was born rocco francis marchegiano, on september 1, 1923, in brockton, massachusetts. Koolade beats rocky the album inspired by bill conti february 10, 2012. There they go, every time i start talkin bout boxing, a white man got to pull rocky marciano out they ass.
Rocky marciano and joe louis, are trading blows during their scheduled tenround bout on october 26, 1951 at madison square garden in new york, new york. Rocky marciano and joe louis are trading blows during their scheduled tenround bout on october. He held the title from september 1952 to april 1956, when he retired at the age of 32 with a record of 490, 43 kos. Muhammad ali and joe louis on the funeral of marciano. A lot has been said on social media the past few years that rocky marciano was an overrated fighter who beat nobody but old guys, and when you quickly glance at his record that might seem true.
But his physical appearance belied his fighting ability as he was able to defeat top contender lou nova and floor heavyweight legend joe louis. Jersey joe walcott and ezzard charles were champions, in reverse order, after louis stepped down. No one not even marciano knew at the time that his ninthround knockout of reigning light heavyweight champion archie moore would be the last time he would pull on the gloves as an active participant. Rocky marciano kos jersey joe walcott herb scharfman. Koolade beats rocky the album inspired by bill conti share this. Rocky marciano and comedian jerry lewis watch rocky ko. During his career, marciano held the heavyweight boxing title for four years in the 1950s, and he is the only boxing champion to ever retire undefeated. Rocco francis marchegiano september 1, 1923 august 31, 1969. Joe louis, 19141981, was the world heavyweight champion from 19371949. Marciano also attempted to console louis, saying, im sorry, joe. There they go, every time i start talkin bout boxing, a white man got to pull rocky marciano out their ass.
Who would win in a fight between rocky marciano and. Rocky had two brothers, louis aka sonny and peter, and three sisters, alice. Rocky marciano has a legendary reputation in boxing. Let me tell you something, once and for all rocky marciano was good. Rocky marciano and joe louis are trading blows during their scheduled tenround bout on october 26. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself.
Talks about the life, career, and impact of rocky marciano, the legendary heavyweight boxing champion who also stands as a powerful symbol of his times. The very best of rocky marciano highlights, the undefeated heavy weight champion of the world 490 a true champ, watch this fight after fight, including his world title fight, and his press. Rocky marciano kos jersey joe walcott, and becomes the. Supreme fitness, an unbreakable spirit and a relentless, bulldozing style would fashion for marciano a legacy that would be as much resented as admired.
Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of. Against rocky marciano in his final fight people remember louis 37. Boxing heavyweight rocky marciano vs light heavyweight archie moore in action going down for first time. Joe louis begins to sink through the ropes to an eighth. Rocky marciano calls the action may 16, 1955 vs don cockell duration. Scopri le foto e immagini di notizie editoriali stock perfette di rocky marciano su getty. Muhammad ali might have been the greatest heavyweight of them all, but that doesnt necessarily mean he would have beaten every other heavyweight champion. At the time, ali and marciano were the only undefeated heavyweight champions in history and fans often debated who would win had they met in their primes. The super fight was a fictional boxing match between rocky marciano and muhammad ali shot in 1969 and released in 1970.
Joe louis knocks out tony two ton galento duration. Rocky marciano born 1st sep 1923 is a former professional boxer from united states with a record of 49 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws. Rocky s dedication to this less romantic side of the sport was a key factor in his rise to the throne. Popular videos rocky marciano rocky marciano topic.
External links glory road ends for joe louis as marciano kayos him in 8th round associated press, october 27, 1951 rocky marciano kos joe louis associated press, october 26, 1951. Rocky marciano the official licensing website of rocky. Tons of awesome rocky marciano wallpapers to download for free. Marciano moved in for the kill and ended the fight with a right that sent louis through the ropes and onto the ring apron. Find and download joe louis wallpaper on hipwallpaper. Tags archie moore joe louis on this day rocky marciano. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you. Rocky marcianos fight for perfection in a crooked world mike stanton. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. Rocky marciano vs joe walcott i part 2 video dailymotion. But, of course, to find the real truth you sometimes have to, as they say, dig a little.
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