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Facts[]
- Fact 1: Marciano made his professional boxing debut in 1947 at the age of 23, fighting under the alias, Rocky Mack.
- Fact 2: Marciano was a considered a "Rock" by many boxers because he was so good at taking punches
- Fact 3: Omn March 24, 1950, Marciano fought Roland La Starza, winning by split decision. La Starza may have come closer than any other boxer to defeating Marciano as a professional.
- Fact 4: In general, boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, or spitting. The boxer's shorts are raised so the opponent is not allowed to hit to the groin area with intent to cause pain or injury.
- Fact 5: Boxer shorts have been used in English since 1944 for all-around-elastic shorts, so named after the shorts worn by boxers, for whom unhindered leg movement("footwork") is very important.