Rocky Marciano vs. Roland La Starza

Rocky Marciano vs. Roland La Starza
Marciano sends La Starza through the ropes in the 11th round of their championship fight
DateMarch 24, 1950 and September 24, 1953
VenueMadison Square Garden and Polo Grounds, New York City
Title(s) on the lineNYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles (1953)
Tale of the tape
Boxer Rocky Marciano Roland La Starza
Hometown Brockton, Massachusetts The Bronx, New York
Pre-fight record 25–0 (22 KO) (First fight)
44–0 (39 KO) (Second fight)		 37–0 (17 KO) (First fight)
53–3 (26 KO) (Second fight)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg) 185 lb (84 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight champion No. 1 Ranked contender

Rocky Marciano and Roland La Starza fought each other on two separate occasions, the first time in 1950 both as undefeated contenders and the second in a heavyweight championship fight in 1953. Rocky won both fights, the first by a narrow split decision and the second via technical knockout. The first fight is regarded as one of Marciano's closest fights, and the second was declared 1953's Fight of the Year by The Ring.

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