Marciano, Rocky Syllabification: (Mar·ci·a·no, Rocky)Pronunciation: /ˌmärsēˈänō, -ˈanō/Definition of Marciano, Rocky (1923–69), US heavyweight boxing champion; born Rocco Francis Marchegiano. He became world heavyweight champion in 1952 and successfully defended his title six times until he retired, undefeated, in 1956. Marciano, Rocky in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Marciano, Rocky in the British & World English dictionary