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Rocky Marciano Vs Jersey Joe Walcott.Sept/23/1952 In philadelphia
Walcott Dropped Marciano in The 1st Round
49-0 When Retired
Above is Hand Written on Back of the Framed Picture
In Perfect Vintage Condition
Rocky Marciano became the Heavyweight Champion of the World with a 13th round knockout of the legendary Jersey Joe Walcott on September 23rd, 1952 in Philadelphia.
Heavyweight champions Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott fought two historic boxing matches in 1952 and 1953. The first fight saw Marciano, the undefeated challenger, take on the world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe in a hard-fought championship fight. The fight culminated in a 13th round knockout scored by Marciano, in a major comeback victory after Walcott stacked up a wide lead throughout the majority of the bout. The fight and the final round were ranked as 1952's fight and round of the year respectively by The Ring, and is now considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship bouts of all time
The two fighters had a rematch the following year, and saw Marciano's first successful defense of his title, winning a quick victory over the former champion