Middleweight Boxing

Rocky Graziano vs Tony Zale

A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.

Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale met 3 times (1946, 1947, 1948). Tony Zale won in 1948 by ko; Rocky Graziano won in 1947 by ko; Tony Zale won in 1946 by ko.

Side by side

Rocky Graziano		Tony Zale
—	Reach	69″ (175.3 cm)
67″ (170.2 cm)	Height	67″ (170.2 cm)
—	Reach advantage	+3%
67–10	Record	67–18
78%	Finish rate	67%
19	Longest unbeaten run	10
75	Recorded bouts	79
Orthodox	Stance	Orthodox

A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.

Careers side by side

Rocky Graziano

winlossdraw / NC1942–1952

Tony Zale

winlossdraw / NC1934–1948