Jersey joe walcott vs rocky marciano wikipedia
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Rocky Marciano
American fighter (1923–1969)
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Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
Boxing competition
Marciano sends Walcott to the canvas during their 1953 rematch | |
| Date | September 23, 1952 and May 15, 1953 |
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| Venue | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium and Chicago Stadium |
| Title(s) on the line | NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
Heavyweight champions Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott fought two historic boxing matches in 1952 and 1953. The first fight saw Marciano, the undefeated challenger, take on the world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe in a hard-fought championship fight. The fight culminated in a 13th round knockout scored by Marciano, in a major comeback victory after Walcott stacked up a wide lead throughout the majority of the bout. The fight and the final round were ranked as 1952's fight and round of the year respectively by The Ring, and is considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship bouts of all time.[1][2][3]
The two fighters had a rematch the following year, and saw Marciano's first successful defense of his title, winning a quick victory over the former champion.[4]
Background
[edit]During Jersey Joe Walcott's over two decade long boxing career, he would fight for the heavyweight championship several times. In four