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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.

— Rocky Marciano

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

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

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

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

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