Rocky Marciano Dynasty

[Dublin Sky]

Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Monday August 30th, 1948

Co Feature
Rocky Marciano (4-0-1) Vs Johnny Williams (28-2-2)

Rocky Marciano is up against a very tough Johnny Williams who has a very impressive record of 28-2-2. For the first time i'm truly uncertain if Marciano can win.


Johnny Williams has come to America to fight the best fighters in the heavyweight division. This will be his first fight on American soil.....lets see how he will do.

Pre Fight Report

Rocky Marciano's Camp Reports: Rocky is not concerned of Johnny William's record. Rocky is focused and ready to deliver as he does in every fight.


Johnny William's Camp Reports: No Comment........


Tale Of The Tape

Rocky Marciano

Age: 25
Reach: 67 Inches
Height: 5'10
Weight: 190

Johnny Williams

Age: 22
Reach: 72 Inches
Height: 6'0
Weight: 194


Round 1

0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:25 Marciano works his way in and leans on Williams. 0:0
0:33 Williams takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:38 Marciano backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Williams! He snapped Marciano's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Marciano and he is stunned! 4:0
01:00 Rocky Marciano lands a strong jab! 4:4
01:00 Williams was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:09 Marciano slips inside and lands a hook. 4:6
01:22 Marciano has Williams trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:6
01:26 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:42 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Williams back on his heels! 4:10
01:42 Williams is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:10
01:56 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 4:10
02:03 Williams is trapped in his own corner... 4:10
02:03 A crisp jab from Rocky Marciano connects to the jaw of Williams 4:13
02:16 Marciano clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:13
02:25 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 4:13
02:31 Williams slides into the corner... 4:13
02:36 Rocky Marciano catches Williams coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:17
02:36 Williams appears to be stunned! 4:17
02:45 Marciano lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:19
03:00 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 4:19
03:00 Rocky Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 4:19
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 4:20

Round 2

0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Marciano scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:35 Williams retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:40 Marciano is clinching... 0:2
0:50 Thrasher pries them apart. 0:2
0:55 Rocky Marciano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:02 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Williams flush! 0:6
01:02 Williams took far too many hard shots from Marciano in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:6
01:19 Marciano wraps up Williams... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
01:29 Marciano pushes Williams away. 0:6
01:51 * Williams has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:6
01:53 Thrasher begins the count over Williams as Rocky Marciano moves to a neutral corner.. 0:12
01:53 1... 0:12
01:54 2... 0:12
01:55 3... 0:12
01:55 * Williams is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. Johnny Williams will take an 8 count here. 0:12
01:56 4... 0:12
01:57 5... 0:12
01:58 6... 0:12
01:59 7... 0:12
02:00 8... 0:12
02:00 Thrasher is allowing the fight to continue. Williams looks real shaken to us, however. 0:12
02:00 Williams is definitely in trouble. Marciano needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:12
02:13 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:12
02:19 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:24 Marciano bores in determined to maul Williams 0:12
02:28 Marciano feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Williams's jaw. 0:15
02:28 Marciano wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Williams away! 0:15
02:42 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Williams 0:15
02:50 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 0:15
02:57 Johnny Williams backs into the lower right corner. 0:15
03:00 Marciano charges Williams trying to get inside 0:15
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:17

Round 3

0:00 The bell starts the action as Williams and Marciano leave their corners. 0:0
0:25 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Williams is down on his back! 0:0
0:28 Thrasher moves into position over Williams and begins the count 0:10
0:28 1... 0:10
0:29 2... 0:10
0:30 3... 0:10
0:31 4... 0:10
0:32 5... 0:10
0:33 6... 0:10
0:34 7... 0:10
0:35 8... 0:10
0:36 9... 0:10
0:36 * Somehow Williams has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:10
0:36 Thrasher motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:10
0:36 Johnny Williams is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Marciano just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:10
0:45 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:12
0:45 Marciano is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Williams in trouble! 2:12
0:58 Williams takes a hard combination from Marciano 2:16
0:58 Marciano just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:16
01:12 Rocky Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:16
01:21 Williams just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:20
01:21 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 2:20
01:34 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 2:20
01:36 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Williams. 2:20
01:45 Williams picks off the cross by Marciano. 2:20
01:56 Marciano looks to work the body, but Johnny Williams covers up nicely. 2:20
02:03 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 2:20
02:07 Marciano ties up Williams... 2:20
02:25 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 2:20
02:30 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:20
02:32 Marciano's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:22
02:42 Williams is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:22
02:46 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 2:22
02:50 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Marciano chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:22
02:53 Rocky Marciano connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Williams just shakes his head and smiles. 2:25
02:57 This round has been badly one-sided and Johnny Williams is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 2:25
03:00 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 2:25
03:00 Thrasher moves them apart. 2:25
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 2:25

Round 4

0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Williams received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnny Williams's defense. 0:0
0:18 Williams is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:22 Williams looks exhausted but Marciano still looks like he is fresh. 2:0
0:39 Thrasher has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marciano locks up Williams's arms. 2:0
0:50 * The referee cautions Rocky Marciano about leaning on Williams's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:09 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:11 Williams rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
01:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 6:0
01:36 Williams seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:43 Williams just comes up short with the jab. 6:0
01:54 Williams moves into the left corner. 6:0
01:59 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
02:01 I think Williams is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 6:0
02:10 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 6:5
02:10 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
02:23 Marciano is off target with that combination. 6:5
02:39 * A hard cross from Marciano and Williams is down!! 6:5
02:42 Thrasher stands over Williams and begins counting... 6:13
02:42 1... 6:13
02:43 2... 6:13
02:44 3... 6:13
02:45 4... 6:13
02:46 5... 6:13
02:47 6... 6:13
02:48 7... 6:13
02:49 8... 6:13
02:50 Williams is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:13
02:51 10! 6:13
02:51 * And he's out. Marciano has starched Williams here in round 4. 6:13



Fight Result


And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:56 mark in Round 4 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Card Summary


In the opening bout of the evening we say George Araujo (5-0-0) KO Nickey Nicholas (0-1-0) in the first round of their 4 round contest. In the support bout Freddie Ruffin (3-0-0) KO'ed Frank Feener (9-8-8) in the fifth round of their six round contest. In the Co Feature bout we saw Rocky Marciano (5-0-1) defeat Johnny Williams by KO in the fourth round of their six round contest. In the Main Event Tony Masciarelli (29-14-1) was KO'ed in the last round of the bout by Joe Rindone (13-1-0)

[Dublin Sky]

Rocky's Seventh fight has been announced his opponant:

Billy Conn!!!!

The Fight will take place on: Monday September 13th , 1948

The Bout will be held at: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Card

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (5-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-12-1)

Co-Feature
Dennis Pat Brady (57-8-2) Vs Johnny LaRusso (40-13-3)

Support Bout
Buddy Lessard (16-24-0) Vs Steve Marcello (13-0-0)

Preliminary Bout
George Araujo (4-0-0) Vs Roger Lessard (1-2-0)

Opening Bout
Harold Alle (12-29-4) Vs Freddie Ruffin (3-0-0)

[Dublin Sky]

Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Monday September 13th, 1948

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (5-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-12-1)

Rocky Marciano is up against Billy Conn a tough fighter who is one of the best Light Heavyweight fighters to ever grace the ring! Conn is a former LHW champion however many feel his best days are long behind him.


Billy Conn is up against hard hitting Rocky Marciano who is currently 5-0-1. Conn has moved up to heavyweight to fight tonight's fight, it is not the 1940 ring magazines fighter of the year's first fight at heavyweight however.

Pre Fight Report

Rocky Marciano's Camp Reports: We realize that Billy Conn is a legend and we take this fight very seriously. Rocky wishes to state that it is a great honor to be fighting a man who is one of the best fighters ever.


Billy Conn's Camp Reports: Billy is in tip top shape and he had no problem bulking up for tonights fight. Rocky Marciano is a tough kid but he is not Billy Conn.


Tale Of The Tape

Rocky Marciano

Age: 25
Reach: 67 Inches
Height: 5'10
Weight: 190

Billy Conn

Age: 31
Reach: 72.50 Inches
Height: 6'1
Weight: 190


Round 1


0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Marciano looks for an opening to fire a shot at Conn. 0:0
0:18 Marciano is motioning with his gloves for Conn to bring it on, but Marciano is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:31 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:40 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:48 Marciano has Conn blocked in! 0:0
0:53 Marciano is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
01:05 * Marciano is leading with his head and Kimmons has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:14 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 2:0
01:14 A nasty gash has opened on the right eyelid of Conn and it's bleeding badly. 2:0
01:14 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 2:0
01:14 * Conn seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Conn's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:0
01:14 * The referee is notifying the judges that the cut is the result of an intentional head butt. Now he'll take further action against Marciano. 2:0
01:14 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Conn to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* That's it! Referee Kimmons is waving it off. This fight is over! Marciano wins by TKO due to the severity of Conn's injuries! 2:0


I'm not sure what to make of this there will be a rematch next fight.

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:15 mark in Round 1 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Card Summary

Harold Alle (12-29-4) Vs Freddie Ruffin (3-0-0): In tonight's opening bout from the Rhode Island Auditorium we saw Freddie Ruffin beat Harold Alle in a one sided decision. Ruffin now improves to 4-0-0.


George Araujo (4-0-0) Vs Roger Lessard (1-2-0) In tonight's Preliminary Bout we saw the promising George Araujo KO Roger Lessard in the first round of their 6 round bout, the time of the KO was 2:22.


Buddy Lessard (16-24-0) Vs Steve Marcello (13-0-0) In tonight's Support Bout we saw Steve Marcello improve on his perfect record by KO'ing Buddy Lessard in the first round. Both the Lessard brothers lost on the card, both lost by KO in the first round!


Dennis Pat Brady (57-8-2) Vs Johnny LaRusso (40-13-3) In the night's Co Feature Main Event we saw two great fighters battle it out in a great match-up that had the crowd very pleased. Johnny LaRusso ended up victorious in a close bout that saw both fighters beaten and bloodied up.


Rocky Marciano (5-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-12-1) In the night's Main Event we saw the slugger Rocky Marciano take on the great Billy Conn. The fight ended early when there was an accidental head butt caused by Marciano in the first. Conn was unable to continue and Marciano was awarded the TKO victory. This left many fans in attendance in an uproar and many are calling for a rematch.

[Dublin Sky]

Rocky's Eighth fight has been announced his opponant:

Billy Conn.....Part 2!!!!

The Fight will take place on: Monday September 20th , 1948

The Bout will be held at: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Card

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (6-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-13-1)

Co-Feature
Buddy Holderfield (20-9-0) Vs Frankie Palermo (24-6-2)

Support Bout
Bobby English (37-44-2) Vs Willie Stevenson (5-2-0)

Opening Bout
Rocky DeCiantis (3-1-0) Vs Sonny Bentley (3-21-1)

Please tell me your still doing this dynasty I didn't see it till now.
Rocky's Eighth fight has been announced his opponant:

Billy Conn.....Part 2!!!!

The Fight will take place on: Monday September 20th , 1948

The Bout will be held at: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Card

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (6-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-13-1)

Co-Feature
Buddy Holderfield (20-9-0) Vs Frankie Palermo (24-6-2)

Support Bout
Bobby English (37-44-2) Vs Willie Stevenson (5-2-0)

Opening Bout
Rocky DeCiantis (3-1-0) Vs Sonny Bentley (3-21-1)
GO SONNY and ROCKY!

[Dublin Sky]

I'll be back doing this very soon to all those who care

:d:d:d:d

[Dublin Sky]

Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Monday September 20th, 1948

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (6-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-13-1)

Rocky Marciano is up against Billy Conn a tough fighter who is one of the best Light Heavyweight fighters to ever grace the ring! Conn is a former LHW champion however many feel his best days are long behind him. In their last fight Marciano won the fight in a very controversial decision.


Billy Conn is up against hard hitting Rocky Marciano who is currently 6-0-1. Conn has moved up to heavyweight to fight tonight's fight, it is not the 1940 ring magazines fighter of the year's first fight at heavyweight however. Billy Conn is comming into this fight with a chip on his shoulder after losing the last fight to Marciano.

Pre Fight Report

Rocky Marciano's Camp Reports: Rocky has come into this fight ready for whatever Mr. Conn can give.


Billy Conn's Camp Reports: Billy is still angry and upset at last mondays decision and does not wish to speak to media at this time thank you.


Tale Of The Tape

Rocky Marciano

Age: 25
Reach: 67 Inches
Height: 5'10
Weight: 182

Billy Conn

Age: 31
Reach: 72.50 Inches
Height: 6'1
Weight: 180



Round 1

0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 0:5
0:15 Conn is badly hurt! 0:5
0:24 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 0:5
0:27 Marciano moves into the left corner. 0:5
0:32 Billy Conn wings a big left hand at Marciano but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
0:47 "The Pittsburgh Kid" slips out of a corner, as Marciano attempts to trap him. 0:5
0:56 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
01:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
01:10 Billy Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
01:13 Marciano throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Conn. 0:8
01:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:8
01:44 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:54 Conn bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:8
02:06 Conn connects with a cross to Marciano's body. 4:8
02:15 Conn has Rocky Marciano trapped! 4:8
02:15 Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Marciano's chin. 6:8
02:29 Conn ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:8
02:44 Marciano moves to the center of the Ring taunting Conn with his hands by his sides. 6:8
02:50 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Marciano with an uppercut. 8:8
03:00 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
03:00 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 10:9



Round 2

0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Marciano retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Marciano to chase him. 0:0
0:15 Conn got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:16 Conn rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:31 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:2
0:40 The action is back at ring center. 4:2
0:40 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Conn scored more on that exchange. 7:4
0:55 Conn grabs Rocky Marciano. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:4
0:59 Conn uses his shoulder to force Marciano out of the clinch. 7:4
01:11 Marciano quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:4
01:20 Rocky Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
01:35 Conn grabs Marciano's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Conn to let go. 7:4
01:46 Marciano pushes Conn away. 7:4
01:50 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:4
02:04 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Rocky Marciano. 9:4
02:09 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:4
02:23 Conn just can't find the range with that jab. 11:4
02:35 Marciano's misses as Billy Conn backpedals away. 11:4
02:48 Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 13:4
03:00 Conn smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 14:4



Round 3

0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Marciano goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:26 Marciano really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 0:7
0:26 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:7
0:44 Conn usues his legs to avoid Rocky Marciano's punches. 0:7
0:56 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 0:7
01:03 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:11
01:03 Conn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:11
01:16 Billy Conn snakes the jab through Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:11
01:29 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
01:34 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:11
01:36 Conn lets a quick hook go, catching Marciano moving in. 4:11
01:49 Marciano lands a hard cross! 4:15
01:49 Conn is clutching his side! 4:15
01:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:15
02:09 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:15
02:21 Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Marciano's jaw. 8:15
02:42 Conn backs into the lower right corner. 8:15
02:42 A sizzling cross from Marciano finds it's mark. 8:18
02:51 Billy Conn doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:18
02:56 Marciano scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:20
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 8:21



Round 4

0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Marciano catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Billy Conn is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:29 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Marciano either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:47 Marciano grabs and holds Conn... 0:4
0:51 England separates them. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:00 Marciano is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:00 A cross to body by Conn gets through. 2:4
01:16 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
01:16 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Marciano. 4:4
01:25 Rocky Marciano pins Conn in the corner! 4:4
01:30 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 4:4
01:32 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:53 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
01:59 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 6:8
01:59 Conn was stunned by that blow! 6:8
02:12 Conn has Marciano trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:8
02:12 Conn lands a jab to Marciano's midsection 8:8
02:32 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 8:8
02:35 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:8
02:47 Conn has Marciano cornered! 10:8
02:51 Marciano usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 10:8
03:00 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 10:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Marciano go back to their corners. 10:8



Round 5

0:00 Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman was really animated in Marciano's corner and Marciano was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Marciano slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Conn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:25 Conn looks shaken! 2:4
0:39 Marciano looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:4
0:41 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
01:02 Marciano comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. England knocks Conn's arm off Marciano's head. 4:4
01:07 England has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:16 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 4:8
01:16 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:29 Marciano tastes Conn's jab 6:8
01:42 Marciano misses with that uppercut. 6:8
01:50 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Conn lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Marciano. 8:8
02:07 Conn takes a hard combination from Marciano 8:12
02:07 Marciano has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:12
02:16 Conn has Rocky Marciano pinned! 8:12
02:21 Conn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Marciano to score with a clean shot. 8:12
02:30 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:12
02:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Conn has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:12
02:46 Marciano pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:12
02:51 Conn slides into the corner... 10:12
02:56 Rocky Marciano lands a strong cross! 10:16
02:56 Conn is reeling.. 10:16
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 10:18



Round 6

0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 6, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Marciano is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:21 Conn shoves Rocky Marciano away. 0:0
0:21 Marciano is losing his legs... 0:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:30 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:42 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Marciano to come get him. 0:0
0:47 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:56 Conn traps Marciano in the corner! 2:0
01:00 Conn ties up Marciano. 2:0
01:05 Marciano works his way free! 2:0
01:13 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 2:0
01:17 Billy Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marciano. 2:0
01:26 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:0
01:31 Both fighters move in close as Conn goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:0
01:40 Conn has Rocky Marciano blocked in! 4:0
01:45 Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:49 England moves them apart. 4:0
01:57 Marciano is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
02:02 Marciano picks off the jab by Conn. 4:0
02:12 Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
02:14 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Marciano. 6:0
02:19 Marciano looks to be losing his legs. 6:0
02:28 Marciano is getting frustrated as Conn continues to hold on to him. Marciano is punching Conn's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, England pushes the fighters apart. 6:0
02:33 England pries them apart. 6:0
02:42 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
02:47 Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 8:0
03:00 Conn wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
03:00 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 8:0
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 6, the final round of the fight. 8:0


Fight Result


Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 58 to 56 for Billy Conn

Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 57 to 57 - even

George Colon, United States scores the bout 58 to 56 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by majority decision is Billy Conn!


Card Summary

Opening Bout
Rocky DeCiantis (3-1-0) Vs Sonny Bentley (3-21-1)

In the night's opening bout we saw Providence's own Rocky DeCiantis beat Sonny Bentley by decision in a bout that was scheduled for 4 rounds.

Support Bout
Bobby English (37-44-2) Vs Willie Stevenson (5-2-0)

In tonight's support bout we saw Bobby English hand Willie Stevenson his third loss of his career with a win by decision in 6 rounds.

Co-Feature
Buddy Holderfield (20-9-0) Vs Frankie Palermo (24-6-2)

Lightweight Frankie Palermo got his 25th win by way of stoppage due to a cut over Buddy Holderfield's right eye. The bout which went to the 5th round of a 10 rounder was called to a stop at 2:23 due to medical stoppage from the ringside doctar.

Main Event
Rocky Marciano (6-0-1) Vs Billy Conn (62-13-1)

Billy Conn won a grueling 6 round majority decision over Rocky Marciano in tonights Main Event. The crowd was constantly on their feet for a great showing by the two warriors who gave it their all. two judges scored the bout 57-55 Conn while the last scored the contest even.

Billy Conn Post Fight interview:

This kid can punch and when I mean he can punch he can knock you out with one punch. I've never been hit the way Rocky hit me...NEVER. He's a tough kid and with a little more time I can see him being a champion some day.

Rocky Marciano Post Fight Interview:

Billy Conn is a legend and it was a great honor to fight him he deserved a rematch and he beat me so it looks like we are one for one now.....hey Billy?

That was a good show I love the format glad you have this dynasty back up and running again.

[Dublin Sky]

Thx JJ

[Dublin Sky]

Rocky's Ninth fight has been announced his opponant:

BUDDY WALKER!!!!!!!!

The Fight will take place on: Thursday September 30th , 1948

The Bout will be held at: Uline Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Card

Main Event
Maxie Shapiro (87-29-7) Vs Sonny Boy West (23-3-0)

Co-Feature
Rocky Marciano (6-1-1) Vs Buddy Walker (79-29-5)

Support Bout
Holley Mims (0-1-1) Vs Julian Keene (3-0-0)

Opening Bout
Bobby Baldwin (10-3-1) Vs Palmero Prado (0-0-0)

Main Event
Maxie Shapiro (87-29-7) Vs Sonny Boy West (23-3-0)

Co-Feature
Rocky Marciano (6-1-1) Vs Buddy Walker (79-29-5)

Support Bout
Holley Mims (0-1-1) Vs Julian Keene (3-0-0)

Opening Bout
Bobby Baldwin (10-3-1) Vs Palmero Prado (0-0-0)
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[Dublin Sky]

Uline Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Thursday September 30th, 1948

Co-Feature
Rocky Marciano (6-1-1) Vs Buddy Walker (79-29-5)

Pre-Fight Insight: Rocky Is up against HW veteran Buddy Walker in a bout that is sure to be a great one on tonight's Co-Feature Main Event. Rocky is comming off a loss in his last bout where he lost by a close majority decision to the great Billy Conn. Rocky is looking to capitalize on his stamina and raw punching power to win tonight's fight.


Pre-Fight Insight: Buddy Walker is 4-6 in his last 10 bouts and has been rumoured to be contemplating retirement very shortly claims a reliable source. Walker a one time Ohio State Heavy Weight Champion is looking to prove that he still has what it takes to be the best. Walker has notable wins over Tony Musto, Jack Trammel, Johnny Sckor, Gus Dorazio, Roscoe Toles, and Patsy Perroni.


Pre Fight Report

Rocky Marciano's Camp Reports: Rocky says it is an honor to be fighting a former champ and he hopes tonights fight will be a crowd pleaser.


Buddy Walker's Camp Reports: Rocky Marciano is a good tough fighter who is relentless. Buddy will use his experience in the ring and get the win tonight.


Tale Of The Tape

Rocky Marciano

Age: 25
Reach: 67 Inches
Height: 5'10
Weight: 189

Buddy Walker

Age: 29
Reach: 70 Inches
Height: 5'11
Weight: 185


Round 1


0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Marciano connects with a violent cross! 5:0
0:12 How is Walker standing after that? 5:0
0:30 Walker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 5:0
0:48 Marciano fires a left hand that Walker takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
0:50 Marciano tries a hook but Walker blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:2
0:59 As high as Walker is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rocky Marciano takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:02 Walker has Marciano blocked in! 5:2
01:02 Walker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 5:4
01:12 Walker scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
01:25 That hook from Marciano snapped Walker's head back violently! 9:6
01:25 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Walker is trying to hang on... 9:6
01:39 Walker has Marciano pinned! 9:6
01:39 Walker connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 9:8
01:50 Marciano pins Walker in the corner! 9:8
01:55 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Walker. 9:8
02:03 Marciano pins Buddy Walker in the corner! 9:8
02:03 Some good body work by Marciano but not much on those punches. 11:8
02:13 Marciano has Walker trapped in the left neutral corner... 11:8
02:17 Marciano ties up Buddy Walker. 11:8
02:22 O'Brien moves them apart. 11:8
02:31 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 11:8
02:35 Walker slides into a neutral corner... 11:8
02:40 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Walker flush! 15:8
02:40 That's the punch Marciano hoped to land! Walker looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:8
02:57 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Walker either blocks or slips them. 15:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:8



Round 2


0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Walker wraps his arms around Marciano. 0:0
0:27 Walker shoves Marciano away. 0:0
0:40 Walker is giving Rocky Marciano a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:48 Buddy Walker hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:55 Marciano slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:05 Rocky Marciano lands a strong hook! 5:0
01:05 Buddy Walker is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:14 The cross scores for Marciano. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:0
01:14 Rocky Marciano takes a long look at Walker to see if he's playing possum. Marciano is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Walker. 7:0
01:22 A cross to body by Marciano gets through. 9:0
01:22 Marciano senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
01:36 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:0
01:47 No one is going to confuse Marciano with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 9:0
02:01 * Walker is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 9:0
02:03 O'Brien begins the count over Buddy Walker as Marciano moves to a neutral corner.. 16:0
02:03 1... 16:0
02:04 2... 16:0
02:05 3... 16:0
02:06 4... 16:0
02:06 * Walker manages to rise from that knockdown as O'Brien gives him the mandatory standing 8 count. 16:0
02:07 5... 16:0
02:08 6... 16:0
02:09 7... 16:0
02:10 8... 16:0
02:10 O'Brien is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 16:0
02:10 Buddy Walker was stopped cold by that punch! Marciano has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 16:0
02:23 Rocky Marciano misses with that cross. 16:0
02:34 Marciano moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Walker. 16:0
02:43 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:54 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:0
03:00 Walker pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 16:0
03:00 O'Brien is shouting at Buddy Walker to break! 16:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 18:0



Round 3


0:00 Walker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Walker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Rocky Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Walker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:22 Walker retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:26 Marciano and Walker are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:31 Walker works his way free! 0:0
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Walker getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:52 Walker usues his legs to avoid Marciano's punches. 0:2
0:55 Walker bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:55 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Marciano because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:6
0:55 * A bad cut on the bridge of Marciano's nose is causing blood to run down both sides of Marciano's face. It looks bad but at least it isn't above an eye. 0:6
0:55 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Marciano's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee O'Brien has now halted the contest and is leading Rocky Marciano toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 0:6
0:55 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 3 as the fighters approach one another. 0:6
01:11 Walker wraps up Marciano. 0:6
01:16 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:6
01:27 Walker takes a hard jab to the face from Marciano 3:6
01:36 Walker moves into the left corner. 3:6
01:41 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Walker back on his heels! 7:6
01:41 Walker appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
01:45 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Walker change his style. 7:6
01:55 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Walker with a sharp combination! 11:6
01:55 Walker took far too many hard shots from Marciano in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:6
02:04 Marciano doesn't have to look for Walker this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:20 Rocky Marciano is holding on to Walker. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:6
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:6
02:43 Buddy Walker holds his arms up in disgust as Rocky Marciano holds him around his waist. 11:6
02:48 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 11:6
02:53 Marciano is staying at the center of the ring. 11:6
02:58 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 11:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:6



Round 4


0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Marciano is ready to go. The cut on the bridge of nose he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:14 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Not much steam behind Walker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:16 Walker last connect snapped back the head of Marciano. And it looks like it has reopened Marciano's cut. 0:2
0:16 Blood streams down the face of Marciano as the gash on the bridge of his nose has, apparently, been reopened. 0:2
0:16 * The two fighters are circling one another. Walker looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Rocky Marciano. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Marciano and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Marciano's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 0:2
0:16 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Marciano to stand and motioning for Walker to back up a little. Now O'Brien is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 0:2
0:25 Eddie Inabagsky knows Walker lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:26 Marciano tastes Walker's jab 0:4
0:35 Walker is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Walker's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:40 Walker is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:52 Marciano has Walker cornered! 4:4
0:52 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Walker scored more on that exchange. 6:7
01:14 Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 6:7
01:23 Walker retreats into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:27 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Walker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:7
01:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
01:39 Marciano is jockeying for position as he tries to force Walker back into the corner. 6:7
01:52 Walker rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:9
02:08 Walker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:9
02:15 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 11:9
02:15 Buddy Walker is reeling.. 11:9
02:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Marciano digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Walker. 13:9
02:24 Marciano senses he has Walker in trouble and he is pouring it on! 13:9
02:37 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:9
02:44 Marciano has Walker trapped! 13:9
02:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Marciano can land a solid one. 15:9
02:44 Marciano is raining blows down on Walker, who is obviously hurt. Marciano wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:9
02:57 Marciano swings...and misses. 15:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 17:9


Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 40 to 36

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the bout 40 to 36

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 40 to 35

The winner by unanimous decision is Rocky Marciano!


Card Summary

Opening Bout
Bobby Baldwin (10-3-1) Vs Palmero Prado (0-0-0)

Bobby Baldwin improved his record against newcommer Palmero Prado in a tough fight that had the fans excited, Baldwin won by decision in 6 rounds.

Support Bout
Holley Mims (0-1-1) Vs Julian Keene (3-0-0)

Holley Mims pulled the upset off on tonight's support bout which was scheduled for four rounds. Mims was relentless in his attack and won by decision to make his record an even 1-1-1.

Co-Feature
Rocky Marciano (6-1-1) Vs Buddy Walker (79-29-5)

Rocky Marciano won by way of decision in 4 rounds in a fight that almost was won by Walker. Marciano suffered a cut on the bridge of his nose early into round 3 which the doctor stopped to look at twice during the course of the bout. It was a nasty looking cut and was bleeding heavily from Marciano's nose, if it had been a cut above the eye or anywhere else the doctor surely would have ended the fight.

Main Event
Maxie Shapiro (87-29-7) Vs Sonny Boy West (23-3-0)

Sonny Boy West beat Maxie Shapiro in tonight's Main Event card and earned the respect of the boxing community when he beat Shapiro. Shapiro who was ahead slightly going into round 6 of the scheduled 10 was tagged with a left hook that put the veteran down. Shapiro would get up only to be knocked down twice more, ending the fight at 2:47 in the 6th round.

Buddy Walker Post Fight interview:

Rocky Marciano won the fight plain and simple he can punch but that's pretty much all he can do. He is clumsy and easy to hit but he just keeps comming and comming the kid is a bull. If the fight would have went 6 rounds I would have won due to the cut, I think I saw a midget climb out of his nose....one didn't? well then one damn well could have the cut was so big.

Rocky Marciano Post Fight Interview:

None of Mr. Walker's punches really stunned me he is an aggresive fighter and he knows how to exploit a weakness if he sees one. Once the cut was opened it's as if every punch he threw at me hit right on the cut and would re-open it.

[Dublin Sky]

Rocky's Tenth fight has been announced his opponant:

JOHNNY CLEMONS!!!!!!!!

The Fight will take place on: Monday October 4th, 1948

The Bout will be held at: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Card

Main Event
Ted Lowry (57-37-8) Vs Sandy McPherson (17-16-2)

Co-Feature
Pat Demers (46-28-3) Vs Jerry Mekler (19-7-3)

Support Bout
Rocky Marciano (7-1-1) Vs Johnny Clemons (1-3-1)

Preliminary Bout
Freddie Ruffin (4-0-0) Vs Harold Alle (12-32-4)

Opening Bout
Kenny Adams (0-0-0) Vs Billy St. Pierre (1-0-0)

[Dublin Sky]

Sorry guys I had everything written out then the power went out so instead of re typing it all here is the results.

Round 1


0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:10 Marciano has Clemons blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Marciano gets inside and fires a hook to Clemons's body. 2:0
0:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:23 Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 7:0
0:38 And Clemons's in big trouble now! 7:0
0:52 Marciano pins Clemons's arms. Now they move apart. 7:0
0:56 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:01 Clemons pushes Marciano away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
01:09 Rocky Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Clemons ducks under it. 7:0
01:21 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:32 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:0
01:38 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 7:0
01:45 Clemons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marciano. 7:2
01:57 The fighters are trading punches and Marciano seems to have won that exchange. 10:4
02:09 A cross lands for Marciano. Clemons didn't see that one coming. 12:4
02:24 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:4
02:27 * Clemons is told to watch holding and hitting by Flaherty 12:7
02:44 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 12:7
02:52 Marciano grabs Clemons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:7
03:00 Flaherty separates the two... 12:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 6 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7



Round 2


0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:15 Clemons pins Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Clemons just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:22 Clemons takes a hard uppercut to the body from Marciano. 3:0
0:37 Clemons retreats into the right corner. 3:0
0:42 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Clemons flush! 7:0
0:42 Johnny Clemons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:51 Marciano has Johnny Clemons trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:0
0:51 Marciano fires a punishing jab into the face of Clemons. He wasn't probing with that punch. 10:0
01:04 Clemons pins Marciano in the corner! 10:0
01:04 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 12:2
01:17 Marciano traps Clemons in the corner! 12:2
01:21 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Clemons back on his heels! 16:2
01:21 Clemons is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 16:2
01:26 There appears to be some minor swelling under Clemons's right eye. 16:2
01:38 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 20:2
01:38 Clemons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:2
01:50 As high as Clemons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 20:2
01:58 Clemons picks off the jab by Marciano. 20:2
02:00 Clemons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 20:4
02:18 Clemons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Marciano's punches in close. 20:4
02:27 Marciano gets the cross in, making Clemons blink. 23:4
02:36 Marciano is staying at the center of the ring. 23:4
02:41 Marciano is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 23:4
02:50 Marciano slides into the corner... 23:4
02:55 Clemons feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 23:4
03:00 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 23:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 24:6



Round 3


0:00 Clemons and Marciano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Marciano has Clemons pinned! 0:0
0:13 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Clemons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:18 That swelling under the right eye of Clemons is definitely getting worse. 5:0
0:30 Marciano fires a left hand that Clemons takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
0:42 Rocky Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 10:0
0:42 Johnny Clemons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:0
0:55 Johnny Clemons is either lucky or has radar. Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
01:02 Clemons slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
01:06 Marciano flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:0
01:06 Marciano senses he has Clemons in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:0
01:15 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Marciano can land a solid one. 14:0
01:15 Clemons is badly stunned and Marciano will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 14:0
01:19 Look for Marciano to start to target Clemons's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 14:0
01:23 Clemons retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
01:28 Rocky Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Johnny Clemons to come in. 14:0
01:32 Clemons backs into the lower corner. 14:0
01:32 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Marciano! Clemons flashes a quick smile at Marciano as if to acknowledge the blow. 17:0
01:32 Marciano is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Clemons in trouble! 17:0
01:41 Marciano throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Johnny Clemons. 20:0
01:41 Marciano picks up the pace sensing he can get Clemons out of there! 20:0
01:54 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:0
02:06 That punch actually went behind Clemons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 20:0
02:13 Clemons backs into his own corner... 20:0
02:17 Rocky Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Johnny Clemons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 20:0
02:19 Clemons gets his head on the chest of Marciano as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 20:2
02:32 Marciano winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Clemons! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 23:2
02:36 Flaherty doesn't want to shortchange Clemons and call the fight too soon but if he doesn't step in, he might get Clemons killed. Clemons is just taking too many clean shots without responding. 23:2
02:36 Clemons is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 23:2
02:42 * Flaherty stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Marciano. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 25:2
02:42 Marciano lands the lead cross. 25:2
03:00 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 29:2
03:00 Clemons is trying to regroup after those punches... 29:2
03:00 Clemons shows Marciano his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 31:2



Round 4


0:00 Johnny Clemons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Clemons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Clemons still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Marciano has Clemons trapped! 0:0
0:18 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Clemons to the canvas! 0:0
0:21 Marciano is ushered to a neutral corner by Flaherty and the count begins.. 8:0
0:21 1... 8:0
0:22 2... 8:0
0:23 3... 8:0
0:24 4... 8:0
0:25 5... 8:0
0:26 6... 8:0
0:27 7... 8:0
0:28 8... 8:0
0:29 9... 8:0
0:30 10! 8:0
0:30 * He's not going to make it. Clemons gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 4th round. 8:0



Fight Result


Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:35 of the 4th round...

Rocky Marciano!