Rocky Marciano Quotes

Rocco Francis Marchegiano , best known as Rocky Marciano , was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles , Don Cockell and Archie Moore.

Known for his relentless fighting style, formidable punching power, stamina, and exceptionally durable chin, Marciano has been included by boxing historians in lists of the greatest boxers of all time, and is currently ranked by BoxRec as the fifth greatest heavyweight boxer in history. His knockout-to-win percentage of 87.76% remains one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. September 1923 – 31. August 1969
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Famous Rocky Marciano Quotes

“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.”

Reminiscing about his opponents; quoted in "Sept. 17, 1954: Marciano vs Charles" by Eliott McCormick, in The Fight City (17 September 2019) https://www.thefightcity.com/sept-17-1954-marciano-vs-charles-ii-rocky-marciano-ezzard-charles-heavyweight-championship-joe-louis-jersey-joe-walcott/

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

As quoted in, "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster", by Thomas Hauser, in The New York Sun (14 September 2005)

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

Explaining why he wouldn't come out of retirement for a big payday against heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson, as quoted in, "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster", by Thomas Hauser, in The New York Sun (14 September 2005)

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

After knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott to capture the heavyweight crown, as quoted in "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster", by Thomas Hauser, in The New York Sun (14 September 2005) http://www.nysun.com/article/19989?page_no=2

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