vs 
WinnerRocky Marciano
WinnerRocky Marciano
TKO 8Rocky Marciano won by technical knockout in round 8
Tale of the tape
| Louis | Marciano | |
|---|---|---|
| 66-3 (52 KOs) | Record | 49-0 (43 KOs) |
| 37 | Age | 28 |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 6' 2" | Height | 5' 10 1/2" |
| 76" | Reach | 67" |
How fans scored it
66 Louis
-67 Marciano
From 9 fan scorecards, 7 of 15 rounds agreed
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis | 9 (0% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | 10 (80% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | 10 (60% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 66 |
| Marciano | 10 (100% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | 9 (20% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | 9 (40% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 67 |
Fight details
- Date
- Friday 26 October 1951
- Location
- New York City, USA
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Scheduled
- 15 rounds
- Result
- Rocky Marciano won by technical knockout in round 8
- Broadcast
Summary
Rocky Marciano beat Joe Louis by technical knockout in round 8 in a heavyweight fight on Friday 26 October 1951 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA. 9 Fight Scores fans scored the fight, and their average card had Rocky Marciano winning 67-66.