When one writes down the names of the greatest in the sport of boxing, Rocky Marciano is a name that makes its way to that list. Boxing has been graced by tremendous talent over the decades. It is safe to say that Marciano’s talent and personality for his time are unparalleled today. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he went on to dominate the sport and embedded his legacy as one of the greatest heavyweights ever. To this day, Marciano is the only heavyweight who retired undefeated from the sport. Even though Marciano had numerous memorable moments throughout his boxing career, there is one fight the fans cannot forget. And that fight is the rematch with Ezzard Charles.

An old video of Marciano commentating round by round on his fight against Charles has taken the internet by storm. Watching the fight with the former champ narrating in the background gives the fans an insight into Marciano’s mentality.

Rocky Marciano narrates his fight

The rematch between Marciano and Charles came to prominence for numerous reasons. The fight depicted the relentless and never quitting attitude of ‘The Brockton Bomber.’ And it encapsulated his hunger to retain his title and become one of the greatest boxers in the world.

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The video starts from the seventh round of the fight, with Marciano narrating in the background. Leading up to this round, Marciano was bleeding non-stop from his nose.

Marciano says, “They put gauze around my nose. I look like Pinocchio. He looks straight for the nose and stronger than any other rounds. The gauze is gone, and am bleeding again.” All the blood was not the concern for the champ, and he was focused on fighting.

He added, “Forget the blood. Let’s get this, Guy.” 

This statement gives the fans a gist of his enduring personality.Meanwhile, Tyson Fury’s father made strong claims about the late Rocky Marciano.

As the seventh round ended, Marciano was told that the blood could not be stopped, and he had to fight as it was.  While narrating, Marciano said, “Now I know Brown told me the truth. I can’t stop the blood. The cut’s bad.”

And he said that if he can’t do anything, then it’s murder. They may have to stop the fight; it’s that bad. But, focused on retaining his glory, he added, “I am not worried about my nose. Am worried about losing the title.”

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And that’s what Marciano went to achieve. He first knocked Charles down with a right hand. And, later went on to knock out Charles in the eighth round to retain his title.  This fight and the narration speak for the greatness of the former champion itself. Unfortunately, the boxing world incurred a painful loss of the champ.

Marciano died in 1969 in a plane crash.

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