Rocky Marciano vs Archie Moore (Full Fight Highlights)

Rocky Marciano 188 lbs beat Archie Moore 188 lbs by KO at 1:19 in round 9 of 15 Date: 1955-09-21 Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, USA Referee: Harry Kessler 5-2 Judge: Artie Aidala 7-1 Judge: Harold Barnes 5-3 World Heavyweight Championship (6th defense by Marciano) Marciano was a 4 to 1 favorite. Marciano was 32 and Moore was 39. The fight was postponed 24 hours because of Hurricane Ione. Attendance at Yankee Stadium was 61,574. The gross gate was $948, and the net was $820,. Theatre Network Television drew an estimated $1,125,000 from some 320,000 fans in 129 locations in 92 cities. The radio receipts were $35,000. Marciano received $482,374 and Moore got $241,187. Moore was attempting to become the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Marciano was dropped in the second round by a right hand, but he came back to knock Moore down three times officia