Many comments over the years said, \u201cToday, Marciano couldn\u2019t beat opponents due to the size of the fighters!\u201d<\/p>\n
At 5\u201910 \u00bd, I went to BoxRec, where I found his opponent\u2019s height, and I will give you the results in this article.<\/p>\n
Anyone 6\u20190\u201d and over, I will note. I just tried it and found that 19 of his opponents were taller than Rocky, with five shorter. Only 24 shown.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at some of the opponents in looking at his 49-0 record with 43 stoppages.<\/p>\n
In his final fight, he knocked out light heavyweight knockout king Archie \u201cOld Mongoose\u201d Moore, who was 5\u201911\u201d with a 149-18-8 record at the time.<\/p>\n
UK\u2019s Don Cockell, who was 5\u201911\u201d with a 66-11-1 record, stopped in 9 rounds.<\/p>\n
Former world champion Ezzard \u201cThe Cincinnati Cobra,\u201d who was 6\u20190\u201d with an 85-11-1 record, was decisioned and knocked out in 8.<\/p>\n
Roland LaStarza who was 6\u20190\u201d whom he decisioned and later as champ stopped in 11. He was 37-0 and 53-3.<\/p>\n
\u201cJersey\u201d Joe Walcott who was 6\u20190\u201d whose title Marciano took and defended against in their next fight knocking him out in 13 and 1 round.<\/p>\n
Harry \u201cKid\u201d Matthews, who was 5\u201911\u201d with an 81-3-5, was knocked out in 2 rounds.<\/p>\n
Bernie Reynolds, who was 6\u20190 \u00bd\u201d, 52-9-1, knocked out in 3. Italy\u2019s Gino Buonvino, who was 6\u20190\u201d, 24-14-8, knocked out in 2 and stopped in 10.<\/p>\n
Lee \u201cBattling Bartender\u201d Savold, who was 6\u20191\u201d, 104-15-4, stopped after six rounds.<\/p>\n
Former champion Joe \u201cThe Brown Bomber\u201d Louis, who was 6\u20191 \u00bd \u201c, 66-2, stopped in 8.<\/p>\n
Rex Layne, who was 6\u20191\u201d, 34-1-1, knocked out in 6. Johnny Shkor, who was 6\u20194 \u00bd\u201d, 32-18-2, stopped in 6.<\/p>\n
Eldridge Eatman, who was 5\u201911\u201d, 22-20-5, stopped in 3.<\/p>\n
Carmine Vingo, who was 6\u20190\u201d, 16-1, was knocked out in 6 and, unfortunately, passed away from this bout.<\/p>\n
Pete Louthis, who was 5:11 \u00bd, 32-13-5, was knocked out in 3. Jimmy Evans, 6\u20190 \u00bd, 20-7, stopped in 3.<\/p>\n
Gilley Ferron, 6\u20192\u201d, 4-10, stopped in 2. James Patrick Connolly, 6\u20195\u201d, 8-5, stopped in 1.<\/p>\n
Ken Hissner is a seasoned boxing journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the global fight scene. As a senior writer for Boxing News 24, he is well known in the boxing community for his detailed results coverage, in-depth historical pieces, and ringside reports from major events.<\/p>\n