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[11] Rocky Marciano, Italy, 23-4-0 (22) vs [23] Young Stribling, USA, 18-1-2 (10)

Both fighters enter the ring looking like they were carved from marble. The best punch is a smashing cross landed by Marciano in the opening round, 9-7, Marciano. Marciano is the aggressor, but Stribling does a great job of countering every single shot and is warned by the ref for an elbow, 14-13, Marciano in the 2nd. Stribling is hurt by a cross early in the 3rd but recovers and rallies, 19-12, Marciano. The 4th is pretty close, 8-5, in favor of the Rock. Stribling is warned for a low blow in the 5th, a round in favor of Marciano again, 16-6. Marciano opens a nasty gash over the right eye and the ringside physician comes up onto the ring and it looks like this fight is over!

Winner: Marciano
Result: (TKO6)
Cards: 49-46, 50-45, 49-46, all three cards in favor of Marciano
Punch stats: 129-294, 43.9% Stribling - 127-323, 39.3% Marciano