Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano’s right fist made challenger Archie Moore’s hair stand on end-like this-more than once during their title bout at Yankee Stadium in New York City, Sept. 21, 1955.

BROCKTON — Hanging onto every jab, an audience of Brockton residents and boxing fans from near and far gathered to watch a fight of which they already knew the outcome. Despite the foregone conclusion ...

For a few breathless moments it looked as though Jersey Joe Walcott might finish off Rocky Marciano in the first round. With unexpected boldness, the heavyweight champion moved right in on Challenger ...

Boxing historian Mike Delisa explains why we didn't see more Super Fights after the simulated Rocky Marciano vs. Muhammad Ali match. Boxing historian Mike Delisa explains why we didn't see more Super ...

Coming soon: Globe sports email alerts. Sign up to receive them here. Should Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeat Conor McGregor Saturday night in Las Vegas, his career record in the ring would be 50-0 — ...

Boxing legend Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash near Newton in 1969 — one of three Marciano family connections to Iowa. Marciano was the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion from 1952 until he ...