Boxing Quote by Rocky Marciano Download Open image “Rocky Marciano stood out in boxing like a rose in a garbage dump.” — Rocky Marciano ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Boxing Dump Garbage Rocky Marciano Rose
Marciano was an idol in a simpler era, when professional athletes were heroes and sportswriters were complicit in building legends rather than exposing them.… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
The greatness of Marciano in the ring was defined by the way he prepared for a fight, his ability to punch and take a… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
I'm close to achieving something that very few boxers ever have - and that is to retire undefeated, like Rocky Marciano. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
'Rocky' is a movie that just happens to be about boxing. It's really about characters and story lines and relationships and all those things,… — Triple H Copy Share Image
Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, so I took part of his name. I admired Rocky Marciano, so I took part of… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
Joe Louis was a good Heavyweight, good boxer but he was kind of in the same boat as Marciano, weighing about 190 to 200 lbs. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
A perfect record does not mean that someone is the greatest. Rocky Marciano never lost a fight, but I never hear anyone say he's… — Steve Sabol Copy Share Image
You can't put those guys like Marciano or anyone else in with today's class of fighters. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
All the big fights in the past they would say 'Rocky won't do this or that' and I pulled it off. — Rocky Fielding Copy Share Image
I don't think that boxing historians have been able to find a case in which a great fighter, or a fighter presumed to be… — Larry Merchant Copy Share Image
I'd be conceited if I said I could, but I'd be lying if I said I couldn't. — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that man is a competitive animal and there is no place where this fact is more obvious than in the… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
Why waltz with a guy for 10 rounds if you can knock him out in one? — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
Roland La Starza was tough, but Ezzard Charles was the toughest man I ever fought. I learned what pain was all about when I… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
I was on my face. I heard the count from one to 10. I kept telling myself that I had to get up, but… — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
What could be better than walking down any street in any city and knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world? — Rocky Marciano Copy Share Image
You know, it brings in a lot of different people; you take people off the street, and kids, and people from all different walks… — Michele Lamy Copy Share Image
As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think… — Oscar De La Hoya Copy Share Image
Apart from my grandad, none of my family had really been into boxing so the sport was never discussed much at home. — Josh Taylor Copy Share Image
You don't think. It's all instinct. If you stop to think, you're gone. — Sugar Ray Robinson Copy Share Image
I actually like boxing away from home. It takes the pressure off you a little bit. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Whether it's Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Amir Khan or Kell Brook, there are a lot of fights out there that I think would be… — Keith Thurman Copy Share Image
I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
Boxing can be so important to young people, it keeps you off the street and you can channel your energy and aggression in the… — Nigel Benn Copy Share Image
I somewhere along the way became fascinated with exploring characters who are willing to put themselves into violent situations, whether it's football, hockey, boxing,… — Peter Berg Copy Share Image
I liked wrestling a lot better than boxing. I remember thinking at that time that wrestling was a pure demonstration of strength, which I… — Scott Carpenter Copy Share Image
