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One of the greatest heavyweight boxers in boxing history, see Rocky Marciano in exciting ring action as he k.o.s Rex Layne in 1951; power-punches Jersey-Joe Walcott for the championship; pummels Archie Moore into submission - and more!
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good fight footage and interesting interviews,
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This review is from: Boxing's Best - Rocky Marciano [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Some of the other videos in the Boxing's Best series are flawed by not enough fight footage, too much time spent on uninteresting interviews, and not enough insight into the lives of the subjects. This one, though, is a somewhat different story. Although just under an hour long, you get some good footage of several bouts that led up to, and including, his dramatic knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott to gain the title, some footage of every one of his title defenses, and interviews with family members and others who knew him, who give some insight into his character and personality. This documentary reveals him to have been a truly modest and decent man. In the ring, despite a height and reach disadvantage against most of his opponents, he had a powerful punch in either hand, good boxing skills, and an iron will. He just refused to lose. A fairly good documentary on one of the greatest heavyweights ever. Hopefully a better documentary about him will emerge at some point, but until then, this one is good for its price.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boxing's Best: Rocky Marciano,
By Frank Cassano (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boxing's Best - Rocky Marciano [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This video is a must for Marciano fans. Included, in addition to highlights of his classic fights, is rare footage of seldom-seen bouts against Harry Matthews, Rex Layne, and Lee Savold. Rocky is also revealed in several interesting interviews, clips, and plenty of photos.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
He was great,
By Jeff Lamarr (Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boxing's Best - Rocky Marciano [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Ok, for all of you people claiming he only fought old boxers, you are wrong. Ok, he had three fights that people critisize him for: Joe Louis, Walcott and Moore. He had to fight Louis because both were looking at a title shot. Marciano almost refused to fight him, as Louis was Marciano's mentor. Walcott was obvious. You can't do much without beating the champion, and Moore campaigned for the Marciano bout. All fighters beat older boxers. Ali fought Archie Moore...he was 19 years younger than him. Ali was 10 years younger than Liston. All fighters have to figt older fighters, otherwise they would seperate weight class as well as age. marciano had incredible punching power, heart and stamina. For those of you who claim he isnt good, you know little about boxing. This video was great, truly showing off Marciano's incredible punching power. Truly, a quality movie if you are a Marciano fan.
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