Rocky Marciano - The Brockton Blockbuster

20/01/2024

"Every time I train, I do so with the tenacity and purpose that I will be the hardest man anyone ever tries to kill"

- Rocky Marciano

01/09/2023

On this day in 1923 'The Brockton Blockbuster' Rocky Marciano was born. 🥊 icon, hero.

27/04/2023

On this day in 1956 'The Brockton Blockbuster' Rocky Marciano retired undefeated. A record that will never be repeated.

49/0 43KOs 🥊

22/04/2023

Rocky with his nose taped after Ezzard Charles rematch on 17th September 1954

19/04/2023

One of the things that makes Rocky Marciano unique is he retired on top, undefeated and undisputed.

The crop of modern day Heavyweights are a complete joke. Mark my words, none of the top elite Heavyweights in today's era will retire undefeated. They will all lose before they retire and it won't necessarily
be against each other. History tells us that.

Tyson Fury is considered the best Heavyweight in the world and if he retired tomorrow he would not be mentioned in the same breath as Rocky Marciano besides an undefeated record.
Defeating just 2 top Heavyweights in your career does not equal greatness.

As much admiration and respect for someone like I have with Oleksandyr Usyk, he will lose to someone within the next 18 months to 2 years.

I say all this more so to just rant about the ineptitude of modern day boxing and to make the point of why Rocky Marciano was so unique. He fought all the worthy contenders around him at the time and beat them.
There will never be another Rocky Marciano.

19/04/2023

'I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight'.

- Rocky Marciano

19/04/2023

Rocky Marciano and James J. Braddock 🥊

19/04/2023

11/02/2023

Rocky and Harry "Kid" Matthews

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope Santa Rocky brings you lots of presents, unless you're on the naughty list then you're getting the Suzy Q 😉

Have a great day!

10/12/2022

Rocky grading schoolgirls papers

07/12/2022

Apologies for lack of posting, I was on a 30 day ban

02/11/2022

Rocky Marciano will be a playable boxer in the up coming video game 'Undisputed' (formerly known as 'eSports Boxing Club').

24/10/2022

A young Rocky Marciano and Roland LaStarza at the weigh in to their 1st fight in 1950

28/09/2022

Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano smile, wearing each other's damage, after their incredible 15 round battle for the heavyweight championship in June of 1954.

23/09/2022

On this day in 1952 at John F. Kennedy Stadium Rocky Marciano knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round to capture the World title.

Being behind on points, Marciano needed a knock out to win the belt. Securing that by one of the most famous punches in the history of boxing.

Marciano would go on to be defending champion 6 times.

70 years on The Brockton Blockbuster's legacy as being the only Heavyweight champion to retire undefeated has yet to be matched.

21/09/2022

On this day in history: Rocky Marciano picked himself up off the canvas to knock out "The Old Mongoose" Archie Moore in round 9.

The fight would go on to be "The Brockton Blockbuster's last fight"

01/09/2022

Sad to hear about the passing of Heavyweight contender Earnie Shavers who has passed away at the age of 78.

Regarded as one of the hardest punchers in Heavyweight history, Shavers boasted a record of 68 KO wins out of 89 fights.

Condolences to his loved ones at this difficult time.

Rest easy, Champ.

01/09/2022

Happy birthday to Rocky Marciano on what would have been his 99th birthday!

This page exists to celebrate the life and career of the great man, the REAL people's champion, the only undefeated Heavyweight champion in history, the one, the only Rocky Marciano.

Rocky may have died 53 years ago but his memory still lives on and will continue to live on for many more years to come.

31/08/2022

On this day in 1969 former Heavyweight Champion 'The Brockton Blockbuster' Rocky Marciano was tragically killed in a plane crash, one day shy of his 46th birthday.

The boxing world mourned the loss of one of it's all time greats.

10/07/2022

'I like to train. I always thought that fighting was mainly condition; to be able to go ten, fifteen rounds at a high speed requires good conditioning and that makes a big difference with a lot of fighters. Some fighters have ability, but they don't condition themselves properly. I always try to condition myself the right way. It's no effort for me. I enjoy it because I know it'll be helpful to me.'

- Rocky Marciano

03/07/2022

'When I first thought that I could get to the top of the heap in boxing, I not only wanted to be a good champion but I also wanted to become a worthy title holder'.

- Rocky Marciano on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956

23/06/2022

Rare colour interview with Rocky Marciano in 1958

17/06/2022

On this day in 1954 Rocky Marciano battled 'The Cincinnati Cobra' Ezzard Charles to a 15 round decision.

06/05/2022

Press pass for Marciano/Walcott 1

30/04/2022

Champ 👑

28/04/2022

Legends of the ring in their later years 🥊

27/04/2022

Rare colour still of the weigh in between Rocky Marciano Vs. Joe Louis

27/04/2022

Extremely rare Rocky Marciano burlap potato sack