Rocky Kansas

Rocky Kansas
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornRocco Tozzo
(1893-04-21)April 21, 1893
Italy
DiedJanuary 10, 1954(1954-01-10) (aged 60)
Weightlightweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights166
Wins123
Win by KO38
Losses27
Draws15
No contests1

Rocky Kansas was an Italian-born American tough, short (5'2" tall) former Undisputed World Lightweight Champion boxer. He was born Rocco Tozzo on April 21, 1893, in Italy and came to America in 1898. Rocky Kansas was the brother of champion Joe "Kid" Kansas whom he combined with at an attempt to become a champion in 1938.