Boxing has always been more than just a sport; it is a reflection of the struggles and triumphs of the American worker. In the early 20th century, as labor movements gained momentum, boxing emerged as ...

The bell would ring, he stopped. The bell would ring again, he'd be right back on you," said George Foreman about Rocky Marciano on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. Rocky Marciano had two ...

Step back into the 1950s and 60s, when boxing reigned supreme in America. Legends like Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson ...

That was the catalyst for Haft to launch a professional boxing career that culminated in a bout with future heavyweight world champion, Rocky Marciano in 1949. Haft, who died of cancer in 2007 ...

BROCKTON ― Louis "Sonny" Marciano who was a husband, a father, a semi-pro baseball player, businessman and the younger brother of Rocky Mariano − the only undefeated heavyweight champion of ...

In June 1954, unbeaten heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano defended his title against former champion Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Perfection is hard to achieve in sports. Nearly impossible, actually. That’s why it is such a big deal when an athlete is perfect, even for one game. Pitchers throwing perfect games in ...

Rocky Marciano had two goals in mind while growing up in Brockton, Mass. He didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps and work in a shoe factory. He wanted to be a major league catcher.