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The best role model that I would know is Rocky Marciano. He turned from smoking, overweight man to the best conditioned heavyweight champion of all time and one of the hardest hitting ever. He gave all for his training and boxing, stories of him training are legendary, he trained and trained even on Christmas morning, that kind of dedication is worth of admiration. Always attitude of never giving up.
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For sure... Rocky lived the game too much...Originally posted by UncleSamPatriot View Post
His back gave out in the end, which I feel may have shortened his resume as to make the top 5 of all time.. I rate him at no 9..
With regard to being a roll model, he was exceptional.. Probably on the front of every boys mag in America...Comment
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Not only was Rocky the most Dedicated Heavyweight champion of all time, but he was full of respect, For the sport and for the fighters. if you are looking for a rolemodel to aspire to when it comes to boxing, You cant go wrong with Rocky Marciano.Comment
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James J. Braddock deserves a shout (if he hasnt already had one).Comment
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Tommy Hearns, by all accounts a genuinely nice guy, always in shape, always came to fight, and always gracious in victory and defeat, never whining or making excuses.
He's summed up by a story retold in Four Kings. After busting his hand in the first round of the Hagler fight, Hearns refused hospital treatment that night, lest news of the injury detract from Hagler's victory.Comment
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Yes good call for Hearns, remember that story now you reminded me from Four Kings. The other story that registered was Duran's waryness of Hearns, that suprised me. Would say fear but the word fear and Duran don't go together.Originally posted by Kid McCoy View PostComment
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Alexis Arguello, R.I.PComment
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