Tony Zale was known as "The Man of Steel." It was the nickname given to the Gary born and reared boxer. He also had the reputation of being able to take punishment and still win, which reinforced the ...

Nobody knew exactly what to expect from Tony Zale, the 32-year-old middlweight champion from Gary, Ind. He had not defended his title since joining the Navy in 1942. But Rocky Graziano, the ...

When Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale meet in the ring, bloodthirsty fight fans get what they pay for. Before knocking out Rocky last fall, Middleweight Champion Zale acquired a cut lip, red welts around ...

From the 1910s to the 1950s, baseball and boxing ruled the sports world. Both sports were thoroughly democratic: In the ring, Rex Layne fought Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Graziano took on Tony Zale. As ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In 1947, Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the ...