Throwback to September, 1952
when a "pay per view" fight didn't cost you $100.00
and you were almost guaranteed to see more action in one round than we saw in the entire Mayweather v Pacquiao bout.
The Rocky Marciano v Jersey Joe Walcott fight
was a heavyweight championship bout held in
Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. The fight was also shown on closed circuit in 50 theaters in 31 cities across the country.
The bout was Walcott's second title defense and he knocked down Marciano in the first round. (the first time in 43 pro fights that Rocky had been put on the canvas)
Walcott was leading on all three judges card, at the start of the 13th round, but Marciano's right hand to JJW's jaw ended the fight with 43 seconds remaining in the round.
One year later, Marciano KO'd Walcott
in the first round of their rematch.
Rocky retired at age 32
and finished his fight career with a
49-0 record.
That is the record that Floyd Mayweather
will be trying to equal in his next ring appearance.
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