The only world heavyweight champion to retire undefeated, with 43 knockouts in his 49 fight career, Rocky Marciano was undoubtedly one of the greatest boxers of all time. Born and raised in Brockton, MA., Marciano held boxing’s pre-eminent title from 1952 to his retirement in 1956 and was knocked down only twice in his career, once by Jersey Joe Walcott and once by Archie Moore. In his first title fight versus Walcott, Marciano was knocked to the canvas in the first round but recovered and knocked Walcott unconscious in the 13th round. The title (more…)

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (then subsequently converting to Muslim, thus changing his name), Muhammad Ali is considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time. His legend began, www.ali.com as a 12 year old, when he proclamed to a police officer that he would “whup” whoever stole his bike. The cop in turn told him he “had better learn how to box”.
While possessing adequate power and phenomenal speed, Ali’s greatest attribute could very well have been his ability to psychologically dismantle his opponent even before they stepped into the ring. In an (more…)