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Boxing Legends of the Ring
In the sweet science, names are created.
On the coarse white canvas ring, under harsh halogen lights, many men, to
create names for themselves struggled to steady resolve amidst wavering
knees. There are those that even with the firmest resolve and the strongest
chin, could never hang on to that dream. And there are those who, through
sheer strength of will and an uncanny aptitude for the art, have strolled
down the aisle to bask at the warm lights and carve their names on the
pillars that make the boxing legends of the ring.
One might consider Muhammad Ali as the greatest boxing legends of the ring.
And he certainly is the best boxer in his generation, with 56 wins (37 by
KO) and 5 losses (3 of them were fought when he was already severely
damaged). He was the perfect boxing star, too, for his colorful nature and
spunky attitude that perfectly fit the growing media, who by that time was
still on the verge of widespread.
Inarguably Muhammad Ali is boxing’s poster boy. The right witticism in front
of the media, compounded with a fierce prowess on the ring, and good looks,
many have seen and knows who Ali is and once was. But there are those boxing
legends who took the canvas ring by storm during their heyday, but whose
names aren’t as household as their reputation once was.
Like the Brown Bomber.
Alabama couldn’t be a better choice for heroes, but with Joe Louis, the
strength on this one man is enough to propel the state into renown. Joe
Louis was the greatest boxer when he entered the ring at the age of 20, at
the age of 50, after being severely beaten by the next of the boxing legends
he left the ring still the greatest boxer of all time.
And in 2003 edition of the Ring Magazine, Joe Louis was given the first spot
on the 100 greatest punchers of all time. His record was 69 wins and 3
losses, one loss from Max Schmeling whom he repatriated with knockout of his
own, and one was from Rocky Marciano, and equally indomitable fighter who
equally deserve one of the topmost spots of boxing legends.
Another boxing legend is Rocky Marciano
Because Rocco Francis Marchegiano was a pain to pronounce and spell, Rocky
Marciano was to become the name of the only undefeated boxing legends. All
too well really, since the world will be using it for ages.
Rocky Marciano was an Italian American boxer reigning World Heavyweight
Boxing Champion from September 23, 1952, to November 30, 1956. His career
record by the time of his retirement was 49-0, 43 of them were KO.
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