West Brunswick Township in Orwigsburg in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rocky Graziano

1919 - 1990

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Rocky Graziano Marker

Inscription.

Rocky Graziano was a popular middle-weight boxer and is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history. He fought many of the best middle-weights of his era. He fought three title fights against Tony Zale, winning their second bout in 1947, becoming world champ. He had a professional record of 67 wins, 10 losses & 6 draws - 52 wins by knockout.

Erected by Fighter's Heaven.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 40° 38.253′ N, 76° 5.723′ W. Marker is in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is in West Brunswick Township. It can be reached from Sculps Hill Road. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds, north of the Gym. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62 Sculps Hill Rd, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Archie Moore (here, next to this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson (here, next to this marker); Rocky Marciano (a few steps from this marker); Willie Pep (a few steps from this marker); Angelo Dundee (a few steps from this marker); Kid Gavilan (a few steps from this marker); Joe Louis (a few steps from this marker); Floyd Patterson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orwigsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Rocky Graziano (Britannica). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Rocky Graziano Boxing Record. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Rocky Graziano Marker

Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

3. Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym

Looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.