On this day: Rocky Marciano finished his opponent with a massive punch.
With an all-action style, ‘The Brockton Blockbuster’ cemented his status as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.
Marciano knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott to become world champion, en route to retiring with a 49-0 record.
During his time in the sport, he landed many a crushing blow, with one in particular standing out from the pack.
Sheesh: Rocky Marciano got dropped in his final fight before bouncing back to win via knockout
Rocky Marciano was slated after finishing Gino Buovino
On July 10, 1950, Rocky Marciano, who was just a prospect at the time, went to war with Gino Buovino at Braves Fields in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
While the man who’d eventually take over the sport was expected to win comfortably, his Italian opponent put up a lot of resistance.
Marciano struggled with the journeyman, with post-fight reports branding him nothing more than ‘a good club fighter’.
However, like he did so often throughout his career, Marciano found the finishing blow, ending the contest with a big right hand.
Was Rocky Marciano really undefeated?
While many underestimate Marciano, he eventually left the sport without losing a single match.
However, was his undefeated record a reflection of reality?
There’s still one fighter fans thought beat Marciano.