Rocky Marciano
Chronology
| 1923 | Born in Brockton, Massachusetts |
| 1943 | Drafted into the army, serves in Wales |
| 1947 | Tries out unsuccessfully for the Chicago Cubs baseball team |
| 1947 | Fights in first professional boxing match, knocking out Lee Epperson in three rounds |
| 1951 | Defeats former heavyweight champion Joe Louis |
| 1952 | Defeats "Jersey Joe" Walcott to become world heavyweight champion |
| 1953 | Defeats "Jersey Joe" Walcott in a one-round rematch |
| 1953 | Successfully defends title against Roland LaStarza |
| 1954 | Defeats Ezzard Charles in two separate bouts to retain title |
| 1955 | Knocks out Don Cockell to retain title |
| 1955 | Knocks out Archie Moore, retaining title in his last professional fight |
| 1956 | Announces retirement from boxing |
| 1969 | Dies in a small plane crash outside De Moines, Iowa |
| 1990 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame |
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