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Rocky Marciano is the only undefeated and untied heavyweight champion in pro boxing history with a 49-0 record. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he held the title of World Heavyweight Boxing
Champion for four years, from September1952 to November1956.
Muhammad Ali’s first professional loss was his fight with Frazier on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden. It was coined “The Fight of the Century”. It was one of the most anticipated bouts of all time. The bout lived up to the hype with the intense fight of the two champions. Frazier knocked down Ali in the 15th, final round. He was able to retain his title in a unanimous decision.
Lennox Lewis lost the Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. Four years after, he again competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This time he won the gold medal on the second round by a technical knockout defeating the future world champion by the name of… Riddick Bowe.