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Facts[]
- Fact 1: Rocco "Rocky" Marciano was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from September 23, 1952 to April 27, 1956.
- Fact 2: Marciano reportedly began boxing during his time in the army to avoid kitchen duty.
- Fact 3: Rocky Marciano was the inspiration for the name, iconography, and fighting style of the title character Rocky Balboa from Sylvester Stallone's American classic Rocky movie series.
- Fact 4: The use of hand protection in fighting contests undertaken for sport has been known since at least Ancient Greece.
- Fact 5: Gloves were mandated by the Marquess of Queensberry Rules which were published in 1867. Subsequently, the popularity of bare knuckle fights has waned, and they are now of dubious legality in some countries.