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Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1952 and 1956. Marciano was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1952 to 1956.

World title bouts
7
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
7–0
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC heavyweight, 1952–1956)
3 years, 7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1952 – Jan 1957

HeavyweightNYSAC
1952age 28AprJulOctage 291953AprJulOctage 301954AprJulOctage 311955AprJulOctage 321956AprJulOctage 331957
195219531954195519561957

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1956

  2. Rocky Marciano’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

    Rocky Marciano’s reign as The Ring heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · The Ring

    Rocky Marciano’s reign as the WBA heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBA

  3. 1955

  4. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. Rocky Marciano beats Archie Moore via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1954

  8. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. 1953

  12. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  13. Rocky Marciano beats Roland LaStarza via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. Rocky Marciano beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  15. 1952

  16. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  17. Rocky Marciano beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 13/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  18. 1951

  19. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  20. 1950

  21. The Ring magazine rates Rocky Marciano No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings