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Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (/ m ɑːr s i ˈ ɑː n oʊ /, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955.
Rocky Marciano: Directed by Charles Winkler. With Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch, Tony Lo Bianco. Jon Favreau stars in this bio-pic about the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing, Rocky Marciano.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Charles Winkler
- 1999-05-15
In the small blue-collar town of Brockton, Massachusetts, young Rocky Marciano (Favreau) turns to the ring as his ticket out. Training twice as hard and twice as long as anyone else, he pounds his way to victory and his reputation quickly spreads as "the guy to beat."
Mar 2, 2022 · Both Rocky Balboa's distinctive fighting style and his name are based on Rocco Francis "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
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Rocky Marciano, world heavyweight boxing champion from September 23, 1952, when he knocked out champion Jersey Joe Walcott, to April 27, 1956, when he retired from the ring. He was undefeated in 49 professional fights, scoring 43 knockouts.
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Rocky Marciano is a 1999 television film directed by Charles Winkler and presented by MGM. [1] It tells the story of the rise to fame of legendary boxer Rocky Marciano, played by Jon Favreau.
