Finally!!! A Statue for Brockton's Own: Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano, the only undefeated World Heavyweight Champion and one of Brockton’s most famous residents, has had a statue erected in his honor on September 23rd at Brockton High School’s Rocky Marciano field. The World Boxing Council helped to erect the colossal 22 foot statue, the tallest statue of any athlete.

The statue has been in the works for years and was once mired in controversy over its prospective placement. In 2008, Elaine Allegrini wrote an article for The Enterprise about the debate over whether the statue should be placed at City Hall, the post office named after Rocky, or at its eventual home, Brockton High’s Rocky Marciano Statdium.

Rocky Marciano’s surviving family were supporters of the statue’s eventual placement and it’s unveiling on the 23^rd drew a huge crown of proud Brocktonians and members of the boxing community, including Don King.

Brockton’s own Tyisha Fernandes reported on the statue’s unveiling for Fox 25 news, showing Brockton’s vibrant community celebrating a long overdue statue for our hometown hero.