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Rocky Marciano Biography

Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), best known as Rocky Marciano (/mɑːrsiˈɑːnoʊ/), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956, and is the only world heavyweight champion in professional boxing history to retire undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore.

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Roland La Starza was tough, but Ezzard Charles was the toughest man I ever fought. I learned what pain was all about when I fought him.

Charles, Men, Pain, Starza, Tough

What could be better than walking down any street in any city and knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world?

Champion, Cities, City, Heavyweight, Knowing, World

I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight.

Adhered, Bell, Fighting, Motivational, Principles, Strength

Why waltz with a guy for 10 rounds if you can knock him out in one?

Boxing, Guy, Knock, Rounds, Waltz

I was on my face. I heard the count from one to 10. I kept telling myself that I had to get up, but I couldn't move. I couldn't make myself move. It was the strangest feeling.

Moving, Feelings, Faces, Feeling, Move, Telling

I'd be conceited if I said I could, but I'd be lying if I said I couldn't.

Conceited, Inspirational, Lying, Said

Rocky Marciano stood out in boxing like a rose in a garbage dump.

Boxing, Garbage, Like, Marciano, Rose

That was a f****g dumb question. If I didn't think I was gonna win, why the hell would I be fighting?!

Fighting, Gonna, Hell, Question, Thinking, Winning

Rocky is a poor Italian boy from a poor Italian family, and he appreciates the buck more than almost anybody. He's only got two halfway decent purses so far, and it was like a tiger tasting blood

Blood, Boys, Decent, Halfway, Italian, Like

To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body. When you can't make that commitment, they don't call you a champion anymore.

Anymore, Call, Commitment, Make, Sports, Success

I don't want to be remembered as a beaten champion.

Beaten, Champion, Remembered, Want

The greatness of Marciano in the ring was defined by the way he prepared for a fight, his ability to punch and take a punch.

Defined, Fighting, Greatness, Punch, Way

In the ring, I never really knew fear.

Fear, Ring, Rings

I believe, in my prime, I could have fought with anybody alive.

Alive, Believe, Fought, Prime

There is no doubt that man is a competitive animal and there is no place where this fact is more obvious than in the ring. There is no second place. Either you win or you lose. When they call you a champion, it's because you don't lose. To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body.

Animal, Commitment, Lose, Man, Wrestling

Liston is like most big bullies, if you can stay away and make him miss for a few rounds he'll get frustrated. Once you strip away that feeling of invincibility, he can be had.

Away, Bullying, Feelings, Miss, Missing, Strip