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Rocky Kansas
1895–1954Buffalo, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
World lightweight champion 1925-26
Biography
World lightweight champion 1925-26; born Rocco Tozzo; Buffalo-born Italian-American. World lightweight champion (1925-26)
Notable For
- World lightweight champion 1925-26
- born Rocco Tozzo
- Buffalo-born Italian-American
Honors & Recognition
- World lightweight champion (1925-26)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Kansas Italian?
Yes — Rocky Kansas is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. World lightweight champion 1925-26
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1895–1954
- Birth Place
- Buffalo, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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