Fight:19967

Rocky Marciano 185 lbs beat Harry Haft 175 lbs by KO at 2:21 in round 3 of 10

• Date: 1949-07-18
• Location: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

"As usual Marciano was all fury and no finesse." Haft made a game showing, being a "rusher" with little style. He landed the first good punch of the fight in the first round, a hard right to Rocky's stomach. For the first minute of round two, Haft traded punch for punch, but then Marciano landed a series of rights that had his opponent groggy at the bell. Haft made one rally in round three but Marciano landed a flurry that put Harry down for the count. Attendance was 1655 and the gate was $2, 747.