by Maria Papadopolous

Todd Petti wasn't even born yet, but he talks about the day 60 years ago when boxing legend Rocky Marciano retired as if he were there. Marciano, who grew up in Brockton and always called the city his hometown, compiled a boxing career record of 49-0 with 43 knockouts. The heavyweight boxer was undefeated when he retired April 27, 1956.

Petti grew up in Rocky's neighborhood off Belmont Street in Ward 2, down the street from the Brockton Blockbuster's boyhood home at 168 Dover St. "I think about Rocky all the time," said Petti, a former city councilor and owner of C.M Petti Market on Belmont Street. "Rocky was in the peak of condition (when he retired). Boy that was a decision, it's historic. It's historic. He's the only one who's 49-0."

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Source: http://www.wickedlocal.com/