That’s amazing, Fred, that you saw his fights and remember them. Such a long time ago!
I sometimes think about how difficult it is to compare great athletes today with those from a previous era. But you can see the brutality in those punches in Marciano’s film clips.
I did not remember that he died in a plane crash. It seems so many celebrities die this way.
When I was a teenager my Dad and I used to listen, on radio, to the Friday night fights sponsored by Gillette. The ringside announcer was Don Dunphy.
I can still remember Rocky Marciano’s classic fights. He was a true champion.
Here is a song for Rocky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5GkgVhFeZY
That’s amazing, Fred, that you saw his fights and remember them. Such a long time ago!
I sometimes think about how difficult it is to compare great athletes today with those from a previous era. But you can see the brutality in those punches in Marciano’s film clips.
I did not remember that he died in a plane crash. It seems so many celebrities die this way.