CIRCA 1954

Typewritten manuscript is a total of six pages long and appears to have been authored by Rocky Marciano (or a ghost writer on his behalf) for use in publication. Exceptional content throughout relates to numerous boxers whom had come before him and several fights he had participated in. A reference to having "been champion for two years" suggests it was done circa 1954, two years after his defeat of Jersey Joe Walcott for the title. Content reads in part, "...Sullivan was great. Dempsey was great. So was Louis...they proved their greatness over a long stretch of time...the fight that gave me the most satisfaction, to say nothing of my first real glimpse at real money... my first fight with Joe Walcott...I finally got him with a Sunday punch in the thirteenth round... My toughest fight was against Carmine Vingo...One of the toughest victories...was over Joe Louis...he was not the Louis of old...I hated beating him... I was plenty worried before the Walcott fight...facing the champ... Walcott dropped me with in the first round...the first time in my life I had been knocked off my feet...I threw a right...Walcott stood dead still for a moment, then began sinking...I was champion." It has been signed twice (on the first and last pages) "Rocky Marciano" in ink rating 8⁄9 out of 10 and there a few handwritten corrections on the second and third pages. Mild toning and handling/storage wear. Includes full LOA from PSA/DNA: Sigs. NM, Manuscript VG-EX