Rocky Graziano
American boxer
Died when: 71 years 141 days (856 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer and actor who held the World Middleweight title.
Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch.
He was ranked 23rd on The Ring magazine list of the greatest punchers of all time.He fought many of the best middleweights of the era including Sugar Ray Robinson.
His turbulent and violent life story was the basis of the 1956 Oscar-winning drama film, Somebody Up There Likes Me, based on his 1955 autobiography of the same title.
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