Rocky Marciano vs. Don Cockell - Revision history

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Contracts signed on February 25, with date and place being announced later.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/386219062/]		*Contracts signed on February 25, with date and place being announced later by [[James Norris]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/386219062/]
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.
	*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.		*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.

Artur128 at 19:43, 10 June 2025

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			{\| {{punchstatstable-r}}
			\|+ '''Challenger rankings'''
			\|- {{pstable-bg1}}
			! Org.
			! Pos.
			! As of
			! Published
			\|-{{pstable-bg1}}
			! colspan="4"\| 1+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| NBA \|\| 3 \|\| 28.12.1954 \|\| 28.12.1954
			\|-
			\| Ring\|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-{{pstable-bg1}}
			! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| NBA \|\| 3 \|\| 07.10.1954 \|\| 07.10.1954
			\|-
			\| Ring\|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-{{pstable-bg1}}
			! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| NBA \|\| 3 \|\| 07.10.1954 \|\| 07.10.1954
			\|-
			\| Ring\|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|}
	<fight>19992</fight>		<fight>19992</fight>
	*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)		*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~Bout official~~ on February 25.		*Contracts signed on February 25, with date and place being announced later.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/386219062/]
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.
	*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.		*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.
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	*Cockell was knocked through the ropes head first at the end of the 8th round. Marciano floored him twice more in the 9th.		*Cockell was knocked through the ropes head first at the end of the 8th round. Marciano floored him twice more in the 9th.
	*In his dressing room after the fight, Cockell said he got a "raw deal." His manager complained that the referee allowed Marciano to headbutt, hit low and punch after the bell.		*In his dressing room after the fight, Cockell said he got a "raw deal." His manager complained that the referee allowed Marciano to headbutt, hit low and punch after the bell.
	*In April 1956, the chief investigator for the California Governor's special committee investigating boxing accused promoter [[Jimmy Murray]] of shortchanging both fighters and paying $10,000 "on the side" to [[Al Weill]], Marciano's manager. Murray and Weill denied the allegations.		*In April 1956, the chief investigator for the California Governor's special committee investigating boxing accused promoter [[Jimmy Murray]] of shortchanging both fighters and paying $10,000 "on the side" to [[Al Weill]], Marciano's manager. Murray and Weill denied the allegations.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19550517&id=9REdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PpgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,2185777 "Marciano Stops Cockell In Ninth" Associated Press, May 17, 1955]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19550517&id=9REdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PpgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,2185777 "Marciano Stops Cockell In Ninth" Associated Press, May 17, 1955]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19560419&id=ptMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cuQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4541,826891 "Investigation Shows Ring Promoter Short-Changed Marciano, Cockell" Associated Press, April 19, 1956]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19560419&id=ptMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cuQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4541,826891 "Investigation Shows Ring Promoter Short-Changed Marciano, Cockell" Associated Press, April 19, 1956]
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RcWezyJm38 Fight highlights on YouTube]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RcWezyJm38 Fight highlights on YouTube]

Artur128 at 19:38, 10 June 2025

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	~~[[File:Marciano-Cockell-BE030614.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px]]~~
	<fight>19992</fight>		<fight>19992</fight>
	*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)		*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)

Artur128 at 09:51, 25 September 2023

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Bout official on February 25.
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.
	*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.		*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.

Ric: another image linked

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another image linked

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	[[File:Marciano-Cockell-BE030614.jpg\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Marciano-Cockell-BE030614.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px]]
	<fight>19992</fight>		<fight>19992</fight>
	*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)		*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)
	*[[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Cockell.Marciano.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Marciano Cockell -U1283245INP.jpg\|Photo #4]]		*[[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Cockell.Marciano.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Marciano Cockell -U1283245INP.jpg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:Cockell-Marciano3.JPG\|Photo #5]]
	*[[:Image:F19992T.jpg\|Ticket stub]]		*[[:Image:F19992T.jpg\|Ticket stub]]

Earl at 04:42, 8 October 2014

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	*Cockell was knocked through the ropes head first at the end of the 8th round. Marciano floored him twice more in the 9th.		*Cockell was knocked through the ropes head first at the end of the 8th round. Marciano floored him twice more in the 9th.
	*In his dressing room after the fight, Cockell said he got a "raw deal." His manager complained that the referee allowed Marciano to headbutt, hit low and punch after the bell.		*In his dressing room after the fight, Cockell said he got a "raw deal." His manager complained that the referee allowed Marciano to headbutt, hit low and punch after the bell.
	*~~After~~ the ~~fight,~~ promoter [[Jimmy Murray]] ~~was accused~~ of shortchanging both fighters and paying $10,000 "on the side" to ~~Marciano's manager,~~ [[Al Weill]]. Murray denied the allegations.		*In April 1956, the chief investigator for the California Governor's special committee investigating boxing accused promoter [[Jimmy Murray]] of shortchanging both fighters and paying $10,000 "on the side" to [[Al Weill]], Marciano's manager. Murray and Weill denied the allegations.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Earl at 07:24, 4 October 2014

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	[[~~file~~:Cockell~~.Marciano~~.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:Marciano-Cockell-BE030614.jpg\|right\|400px]]
	<fight>19992</fight>		<fight>19992</fight>
	*~~<b>~~World Heavyweight ~~Title</b>~~		*'''World Heavyweight Championship''' (5th defense by Marciano)
	*[[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|~~Fight~~ Photo #2]]		*[[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Cockell.Marciano.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Marciano Cockell -U1283245INP.jpg\|Photo #4]]
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RcWezyJm38 Fight ~~Highlights]~~		*[[:Image:F19992T.jpg\|Ticket stub]]
	~~[[file:F19992T.jpg\|400px\|ticket stub]~~]
			==Notes==
			*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 83 theaters in 59 cities.
			*There was a crowd of 18,000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.
			*The contract called for Marciano to receive 40% of the net gate and Cockell 20%.
			*Cockell was knocked through the ropes head first at the end of the 8th round. Marciano floored him twice more in the 9th.
			*In his dressing room after the fight, Cockell said he got a "raw deal." His manager complained that the referee allowed Marciano to headbutt, hit low and punch after the bell.
			*After the fight, promoter [[Jimmy Murray]] was accused of shortchanging both fighters and paying $10,000 "on the side" to Marciano's manager, [[Al Weill]]. Murray denied the allegations.

			==External Links==
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19550517&id=9REdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PpgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,2185777 "Marciano Stops Cockell In Ninth" Associated Press, May 17, 1955]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19560419&id=ptMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cuQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4541,826891 "Investigation Shows Ring Promoter Short-Changed Marciano, Cockell" Associated Press, April 19, 1956]
			*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RcWezyJm38 Fight highlights on YouTube]

Earl at 02:08, 28 August 2012

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	<fight>19992</fight>		<fight>19992</fight>
	*<b>World Heavyweight Title</b>		*<b>World Heavyweight Title</b>
	*<b>Time:</b> 0:54		*[[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Fight Photo #2]]
	*<b>Weights:</b> Cockell 205, Marciano 189		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RcWezyJm38 Fight Highlights]
	* [[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Fight Photo #2]]
	[[file:F19992T.jpg\|400px\|ticket stub]]		[[file:F19992T.jpg\|400px\|ticket stub]]

Ric: 2nd image linked

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2nd image linked

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	*<b>Time:</b> 0:54		*<b>Time:</b> 0:54
	*<b>Weights:</b> Cockell 205, Marciano 189		*<b>Weights:</b> Cockell 205, Marciano 189
			* [[:Image:F19992B.jpg\|Fight Photo #2]]
	[[file:F19992T.jpg\|400px\|ticket stub]]		[[file:F19992T.jpg\|400px\|ticket stub]]