Rocky Marciano

Undefeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion · Boxing - Heavyweight Division

IBHOF / World Heavyweight Champion (1952-1956)

Post-retirement - circa late 1950s to 1960s

Official Fight Program

Fair to Good - significant water staining/foxing on left side, paper yellowing

Rarity: High; Marciano is a deceased legend with a fixed supply of signatures

Overall Assessment

A highly desirable vintage piece on a historic program, slightly marred by condition issues

Likely authentic - high confidence based on flow and slant

Cursive, full name signature with characteristic 'R' and 'M' loop flourishes

Consistent 45-degree right-leaning slant; fluid, non-hesitant strokes; looping 'y'

Early vintage ballpoint pen or fountain pen ink; aged blue/black on paper

July 28, 1952 Yankee Stadium 'Rocky Marciano vs. Harry Matthews' official program

1200 - 2500 USD

Matches high-quality exemplars from the 1960s signed at public events

Look for the distinct 'y' tail loop and the specific bridge between the 'M' and 'a' in Marciano

JSA (James Spence Authentication) or PSA/DNA

No significant red flags; the ink aging is consistent with the item's visible wear

Look for tickets or photos of the owner at a 'Marciano' event from the 50s/60s

Signed program from the fight right before Marciano won the title from Jersey Joe Walcott

Marciano remains one of the most stable and appreciating assets in boxing memorabilia

Excellent; his status as the only undefeated heavyweight champion holds perpetual value

Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey

Requires archival framing with UV glass to stop further fading and foxing spread

Marciano was known as a prolific but gracious signer before his tragic death in 1969

Identified on 6/6/2026