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This was the first time Rocky fought under the name Rocky Marciano. It was also his first fight with manager [[Al Weill]] and trainer [[Charley Goldman]].

For his first pro fight, Rocky used the name Rocky Mack to protect his amateur status. His friend Allie Colombo arranged the fight and worked his corner.

After winning his pro debut, Rocky returned to the amateur ranks, where he fought under his real name, Rocco Marchegiano.

Rocky changed his name from Marchegiano to Marciano at the suggestion of Weill, who said his real name was too hard to pronounce.

Marciano, who was paid $40 for the fight, knocked Belzarian out in the first round. Years later, Belzarian recalled, "The first time he knocked me down, he broke my tooth. Then he knocked me down again. Then I don’t remember anything." [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/rocky-marciano-revisited--part-one]

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Earl: Earl moved page Fight:19951 to Rocky Marciano vs. Harry Bilazarian

Earl: Created page with "19951 This was the first time Rocky fought under the name Rocky Marciano. It was also his first fight with manager Al Weill and trainer Charley Goldman..."