Rocky Graziano, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rocky Graziano

American boxer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1919

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 22-May-1990

Profession: television actor, boxer

Nationality: United States, Italy

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer who held the World Middleweight title.
Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch.
He was ranked 23rd on The Ring magazine list of the greatest punchers of all time.
He fought many of the best middleweights of the era including Sugar Ray Robinson.
His turbulent and violent life story was the basis of the 1956 Oscar-winning drama film, Somebody Up There Likes Me, based on his 1955 autobiography of the same title.