12K views · 423 reactions | 65 years ago, Rocky Marciano landed a vicious right to knock out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round. | Boxing Daily | Facebook

🥊On September 23, 1952, 29-year old Rocky Marciano faced the World Heavyweight Champion, 38-year-old Jersey Joe Walcott at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. Walcott dropped Marciano in the first round and steadily built a points lead. In the 13th, Walcott used his trademark feint to set up his right hand, but Marciano’s "Suzie Q" landed first, a powerful right hook causing Walcott to slump to his knees with his arm draped over the ropes. He lay motionless long after he had been counted out and