Rocky Marciano Quotes

• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Motivational, Strength, Fighting

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Inspirational, Lying, Conceited

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• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Success, Sports, Commitment

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Boxing, Guy, Waltz

  "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster" by Thomas Hauser, www.nysun.com. September 14, 2005.

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• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Commitment, Wrestling, Animal

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Fighting, Winning, Thinking

  "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster" by Thomas Hauser, www.nysun.com. September 14, 2005.

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• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Bullying, Missing, Feelings

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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?

  Rocky Marciano

  Cities, Knowing, Champion

  "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster" by Thomas Hauser, www.nysun.com. September 14, 2005.

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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

  Pain, Men, Tough

  "Rocky Marciano's Toughest Opponent" by Greg Smith, Hardcore Boxing.com, June 15, 2006.

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• In the ring, I never really knew fear.

  Rocky Marciano

  Rings

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• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Moving, Feelings, Faces

  "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster" by Thomas Hauser, www.nysun.com. September 14, 2005.

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Believe, Alive, Prime

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• 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.

  Rocky Marciano

  Fighting, Greatness, Way

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• 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

  Rocky Marciano

  Italian, Boys, Blood

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Champion, Want, Remembered

  "Remembering the Brockton Blockbuster" by Thomas Hauser, www.nysun.com. September 14, 2005.

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

  Rocky Marciano

  Boxing, Rose, Garbage

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