BROCKTON — For a "wax museum" school project, 9-year-old Zelly Perez studied hometown hero Rocky Marciano. She even played him in class, complete with an embroidered boxing robe her mom got on Amazon.

Rocky Marciano’s childhood home on Dover Street has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, honoring the late boxing legend’s legacy. The designation was announced on Saturday, ...

CYNTHIA SWEENEY [email protected] May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021 It was estimated the entire town of 1,400 lined the streets and rooftops to see boxing champion Rocky Marciano ride into town in the ...

Retired heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was the guest speaker at the Old Time Boxer Association dinner in Wilkes-Barre in 1958. Pictured, from left: Rev. Michael Holly, Jim McCarthy, Marciano, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – 100 years ago today, one of the greatest boxers ever was born, and Friday afternoon, the City of Springfield honored the champion who spent much of his time in the South ...

Ever wondered what it was like to be Rocky Marciano, one of the most feared heavyweight boxers to walk the Earth? Soon you'll be able to feel his power. The Brockton Blockbuster will be featured in an ...

Oleksander Usyk could make boxing history. Usyk will face old foe Daniel Dubois this summer at London’s Wembley Stadium. And should he win and retire undefeated, he will be the first heavyweight ...

Rocky Marciano said goodbye to the ring on this date in 1956 when he retired at age 31 as the undefeated heavyweight champion. He finished his boxing career with a 49-0 record that included six title ...

On Friday, we looked at the 51st-100th most influential figures in boxing history. Now, we count down to No. 1.: 50. Larry Holmes, boxer – Holmes had the unenviable job of following Muhammad Ali as ...

The world of boxing is surrounded by showmanship, controversy, and a lot of media coverage. Be that as it may, boxing is a dangerous sport – and one that usually puts most competitors out of the fray ...