Photo: Stanley Weston / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marciano is the cleanest legend in boxing history, and that is precisely why I find him irresistible. Retiring 49-0, the only heavyweight champion never to lose, is a record that feels almost mythical in a sport built on eventual decline. What moves me most is the restraint: he walked away undefeated rather than chasing one more payday, then died young in a plane crash before age could tarnish anything. Three Ring Fighter of the Year awards confirm he was no statistical fluke. I admire athletes who know exactly when the story should end, and Marciano wrote his perfectly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rocky Marciano
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッキー・マルシアノ
- Reading
- ろっきー・まるしあの
- Born
- September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Brockton High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1952 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
- 1954 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
- 1955 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
- 1952 The Ring magazine Fight of the Year
- 1954 The Ring magazine Fight of the Year
- 1953 The Ring magazine Fight of the Year
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rocky Marciano born?
September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969.
Where is Rocky Marciano from?
Rocky Marciano is from Brockton, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Rocky Marciano do?
Rocky Marciano works as boxer.
How tall is Rocky Marciano?
Rocky Marciano is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.