Stallone played him in the movie: Who is Rocky Marciano?

His real name is Rocco Marcegiano. He is an Italian-American heavyweight boxer born on October 1, 1923. Discovered by manager All Weill and trainer Charlie Goodman after he started boxing at the age of 12, these two people have a big part in making Rocky such a great legend.

Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), better known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955 and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated.

The Weill-Goodman duo played an important role in Rocco's transition to professionalism. The famous boxer, who stepped into professionalism in 1948, attracted all the attention of this heavyweight with successive victories.

Defeating famous boxer Joe Louis in October 1951 helped him solidify his position. Faced with Jersey Joe Scott, who later became the heavyweight title holder, Marciano managed to defeat his opponent twice in the same year.

By September 23, 1952, the new Heavyweight title holder was now Rocky Marciano. From 1952 until 1956, when he quit boxing, he left the ring victorious every time. Fighting Archie Moore in 1956, Rocky announced that he had ended his boxing career after winning this tough match.

Saying goodbye to the rings unexpectedly, Rocky did not turn from his decision despite all his efforts. The life story of the famous boxer was one of the most important materials for Hollywood screenwriters in the 1970s and 1980s. The filmed "Rocky" series made Sylvester Stallone famous.

Rocky Marciano is the only "unbeaten" world heavyweight champion. Between 1952-1956, he played 49 professional matches and did not leave any of them without losing. Rocky, an extraordinarily gifted boxer, died in a car accident on August 31, 1969, in Iowa.