Rocky Marciano defended the heavyweight championship against Ezzard Charles on September 17, 1954, surviving a gruesomely split nose before producing one of the most savage
Undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano defended his title against Ezzard Charles on September 17, 1954, at Yankee Stadium. Charles entered the rematch weighing 192.5 pounds, attempting to become the first former champion to regain the heavyweight crown. Marciano knocked Charles down in the second round and exerted persistent pressure throughout the contest.
The bout shifted dramatically in the sixth round when Marciano suffered a severely split nostril that caused heavy bleeding. Despite the gruesome injury and the risk of a stoppage, Marciano continued an aggressive assault and left Charles reeling by the end of the seventh round.
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