26 Quotes by Rocky Marciano

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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