Dr jack matthews rocky marciano biography
Jack Matthews (rugby union) - Wikipedia!
Name: Jack Matthews Born: 21st June 1920Position: CentreCountry: WalesClub: Cardiff
Between 1947 and 1955, Rocky Marciano was undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
He won all 49 of his professional fights, 43 by knockout.
Dr jack matthews rocky marciano biography
He was known as the greatest slugger in boxing history. Only one professional challenger went the distance with him but there was another fighter who also went the whole way with him when they met in 1943 in a ring at RAF St Athan when Rocky was a 19-year-old GI.
That contest went the scheduled three rounds and no winner was declared. Marcianos opponent was Jack Matthews.
It could have been worse for Rocky. He could have been at the receiving end of one of Jacks bone-crushing tackles.
Such a tackle made a hero of Ron Elvidge in the 3rd Test in 1950 when it broke his sternum and ribs. Ron came back on to the field to score the winning try and become an All Black legend.
As a schoolboy, Matthews had worked hard on his endurance and physical strength by