Rocky Marciano vs. Harry (Kid) Matthews - Revision history

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*A crowd of 31,188 produced a gate of $215,707		*A crowd of 31,188 produced a gate of $215,707.
	*Each fighter received 30% of the gate, which came to $49,181 apiece.		*Each fighter received 30% of the gate, which came to $49,181 apiece.
	*Marciano was a solid 2 to 1 favorite.		*Marciano was a solid 2 to 1 favorite.
	*There was no radio, television or theater TV for the fight.		*There was no radio, television or theater TV for the fight.
	*It was estimated that by rejecting a $100,000 ~~Theatre~~-TV deal, ~~that~~ both Marciano and Matthews turned down an additional $30,000 apiece.		*It was estimated that by rejecting a $100,000 Theater-TV deal, both Marciano and Matthews turned down an additional $30,000 apiece.


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	'''Thunder In Left Hand'''<br>		'''Thunder In Left Hand'''<br>
	<small>'''Two Jolting Punches Earn the Brockton, Mass., Slugger a Shot at Heavyweight Title'''</small>		<small>'''Two Jolting Punches Earn the Brockton, Mass., Slugger a Shot at Heavyweight Title'''</small>
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	Weaving low in a Dempsey-style attack, the pride of Brockton, Mass., drove to the attack from the opening bell. A scowling slugger, with mouth agape, the brawny son of a shoemaker beat a crushing attack on Matthews’s jaw. Marciano weighed 187½ and Matthews 179. With an 8½-pound advantagp in the weights, Marciano bulled the counter-punching Matthews around the ring with his wild but numbing punches.		Weaving low in a Dempsey-style attack, the pride of Brockton, Mass., drove to the attack from the opening bell. A scowling slugger, with mouth agape, the brawny son of a shoemaker beat a crushing attack on Matthews’s jaw. Marciano weighed 187½ and Matthews 179. With an 8½-pound advantagp in the weights, Marciano bulled the counter-punching Matthews around the ring with his wild but numbing punches.

	For the first minutes of this battle, fought in 85-degree heat, Matthews’» sharp counters ripped to Marciano’s body and head. Yet they never once slowed the attack of the aroused Rocky. The ~~tipoff~~ came midway in the first round when Harry the Kid struck three straight jabs to Marciano’s fare and then caught him lunging in with a beautiful straight right to the jaw. The Rock from New England never blinked but continued his bull like march.		For the first minutes of this battle, fought in 85-degree heat, Matthews’» sharp counters ripped to Marciano’s body and head. Yet they never once slowed the attack of the aroused Rocky. The tip-off came midway in the first round when Harry the Kid struck three straight jabs to Marciano’s fare and then caught him lunging in with a beautiful straight right to the jaw. The Rock from New England never blinked but continued his bull like march.

	Another Matthews counter right, short and sharp, thudded home to Rocky’s wash-board tummy but the barrage continued. Just before the bell ended the first, Rocky shot home two stiff right-hand punches that seemed to hurt Matthews. And there was a hurried consultation in the corner between the fighter and Hurley, his mastermind.		Another Matthews's counter right, short and sharp, thudded home to Rocky’s wash-board tummy but the barrage continued. Just before the bell ended the first, Rocky shot home two stiff right-hand punches that seemed to hurt Matthews. And there was a hurried consultation in the corner between the fighter and Hurley, his mastermind.

	Matthews, only four pounds over the light heavyweight limit, simply was not big enough or strong enough to withstand the zinging power of this blockbuster from Brockton. Marciano was made to look like a novice at times in the first as the stylish Matthews, a real slicker, jabbed straight and true while his opponent’s gloves cut only the air. But it seemed all the while, it was only a matter of time until Rocky caught up with him.		Matthews, only four pounds over the light heavyweight limit, simply was not big enough or strong enough to withstand the zinging power of this blockbuster from Brockton. Marciano was made to look like a novice at times in the first as the stylish Matthews, a real slicker, jabbed straight and true while his opponent’s gloves cut only the air. But it seemed all the while, it was only a matter of time until Rocky caught up with him.

	Post-fight comments		-------------------------------------------------
			Post-fight comments:
	* "Marciano and Walcott will do all you can put in the till. A million is a conservative guess, not counting television or theater TV." -Jim Norris, IBC President, on the upcoming Walcott v Marciano title fight.		* "Marciano and Walcott will do all you can put in the till. A million is a conservative guess, not counting television or theater TV." -Jim Norris, IBC President, on the upcoming Walcott v Marciano title fight.

	* "I'm ready for Walcott. I can lick anybody I step in the ring with. I don't say how I'll come out with Joe. I never make predictions, but I'm ready for him." -Rocky Marciano		* "I'm ready for Walcott. I can lick anybody I step in the ring with. I don't say how I'll come out with Joe. I never make predictions, but I'm ready for him." -Rocky Marciano

	==~~Newspaper~~ Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19520726&id=7Y0kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qt8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,5137016 "Marciano Favored To Beat Matthews" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, July 26, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19520726&id=7Y0kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qt8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,5137016 "Marciano Favored To Beat Matthews" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, July 26, 1952]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19520729&id=wQUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=837,5434287 "Rocky KO's Matthews in 2nd With Smashing Left" By Ray Grody, The ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', July 29, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19520729&id=wQUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=837,5434287 "Rocky KO's Matthews in 2nd With Smashing Left" by Ray Grody, The ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', July 29, 1952]
			*Lester Bromberg article (with ''New York Times'' clipping): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL23.20-24.pdf]

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	Matthews, only four pounds over the light heavyweight limit, simply was not big enough or strong enough to withstand the zinging power of this blockbuster from Brockton. Marciano was made to look like a novice at times in the first as the stylish Matthews, a real slicker, jabbed straight and true while his opponent’s gloves cut only the air. But it seemed all the while, it was only a matter of time until Rocky caught up with him.		Matthews, only four pounds over the light heavyweight limit, simply was not big enough or strong enough to withstand the zinging power of this blockbuster from Brockton. Marciano was made to look like a novice at times in the first as the stylish Matthews, a real slicker, jabbed straight and true while his opponent’s gloves cut only the air. But it seemed all the while, it was only a matter of time until Rocky caught up with him.

			Post-fight comments

			* "Marciano and Walcott will do all you can put in the till. A million is a conservative guess, not counting television or theater TV." -Jim Norris, IBC President, on the upcoming Walcott v Marciano title fight.

			* "I'm ready for Walcott. I can lick anybody I step in the ring with. I don't say how I'll come out with Joe. I never make predictions, but I'm ready for him." -Rocky Marciano

	==Newspaper Articles==		==Newspaper Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19520726&id=7Y0kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qt8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,5137016 "Marciano Favored To Beat Matthews" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, July 26, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19520726&id=7Y0kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qt8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,5137016 "Marciano Favored To Beat Matthews" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, July 26, 1952]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19520729&id=wQUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=837,5434287 "Rocky KO's Matthews in 2nd With Smashing Left" By Ray Grody, The ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', July 29, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19520729&id=wQUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=837,5434287 "Rocky KO's Matthews in 2nd With Smashing Left" By Ray Grody, The ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', July 29, 1952]

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*A crowd of 31,~~118~~ produced a gate of $~~220~~,~~000.~~		*A crowd of 31,188 produced a gate of $215,707
	*Each fighter received 30% of the gate.		*Each fighter received 30% of the gate, which came to $49,181 apiece.
	*Marciano was a solid 2 to 1 favorite.		*Marciano was a solid 2 to 1 favorite.
	*There was no radio, television or theater TV for the fight.		*There was no radio, television or theater TV for the fight.
			*It was estimated that by rejecting a $100,000 Theatre-TV deal, that both Marciano and Matthews turned down an additional $30,000 apiece.

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-Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].
+==Notes==
-Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.
+'''Thunder In Left Hand'''<br>
-Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (''New York Times'')
+New York, July 28. (AP) — Rocky Marciano crumpled Harry Matthews, the pride of the great Northwest, with two crunching left hooks to the jaw tonight to score a spectacular knockout win in 2:04 of the second round at Yankee stadium.

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	Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].		Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].

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	Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].		Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].
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	Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.		Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.

	Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (New York Times)		Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (''New York Times'')

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	Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].		Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title, then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].

	Matthews, with 58 knockouts, had a seemingly easy opening stanza with the heavily-favored 41-0 Marciano. Matthews avoided the ropes and stayed in center ring, landing combinations, slipping over power punches, and tying Marciano up time and time again. Using his reach, height and range to his advantage, Matthews seemed to frustrate Marciano's efforts.		Matthews, with 58 knockouts, had a seemingly easy opening stanza with the heavily-favored 41-0 Marciano. Matthews avoided the ropes and stayed in center ring, landing combinations, slipping over power punches, and tying Marciano up time and time again. Using his reach, height, and range to his advantage, Matthews seemed to frustrate Marciano's efforts.

	Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.		Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.

	Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (New York Times)		Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (New York Times)

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	~~'''Weights:''' Marciano 187.5, Matthews 179.~~

	Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].		Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].

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	Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.		Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.

			Odds: Marciano 11-to-5 favorite (New York Times)

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	'''Weights:''' Marciano 187.5, Matthews 179.		'''Weights:''' Marciano 187.5, Matthews 179.

	Over 25,000 ~~fight~~ fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].		Over 25,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to watch these two heavyweights fight an eliminator bout for a shot at the title then held by [[Jersey Joe Walcott]].

	Matthews, with 58 knockouts, had a seemingly easy opening stanza with the heavily-favored 41-0 Marciano. Matthews avoided the ropes and stayed in center ring, landing combinations, slipping over power punches, and tying Marciano up time and time again. Using his reach, height and range to his advantage, Matthews seemed to frustrate Marciano's efforts.		Matthews, with 58 knockouts, had a seemingly easy opening stanza with the heavily-favored 41-0 Marciano. Matthews avoided the ropes and stayed in center ring, landing combinations, slipping over power punches, and tying Marciano up time and time again. Using his reach, height and range to his advantage, Matthews seemed to frustrate Marciano's efforts.

	Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.		Round 2 was much the same, except, at times, Matthews held his hands low. Just past the two-minute mark, Marciano landed a left jab, followed by two left-hooks that left Matthews slumped over the ropes on the floor in his own corner, knocked out.

	~~Fight video clip: [http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=qujgVDSZwZI]~~