Did Rocky Marciano ALSWAYS use that name in the pros or did he start with Rocco Marchegiano professionaliy?

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Did Rocky Marciano ALSWAYS use that name in the pros or did he start with Rocco Marchegiano professionaliy?

2006-09-08 21:43:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing

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Indications from Wikipedia, that Marchegiano fought the first 16 fights as Marchiegiano. The ring announcer in Providence, Rhode Island could not pronounce Marchegiano, so his handler said to call him Marciano.

2006-09-08 21:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes he did start off with Marchegiano.

2006-09-10 01:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I still call him Rocco.

2006-09-10 16:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

brogdegnuk 100% correct.

2006-09-09 12:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋