Rocky Graziano vs Tony Zale III – June 10, 1948, Ruppert Stadium, Newark Two warriors, one title, and a trilogy that defined an era. After splitting the first two fights, everything came down to this night. Tony Zale, the reigning champion, started strong, but Graziano refused to back down. The battle was fierce, with heavy punches exchanged on both sides. In the third round, a perfectly timed right hand from Zale ended it. Rocky went down, and the referee counted to ten. One of the most legenda