¶ It took World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano nine rough rounds of wild and frantic slugging at New York's Yankee Stadium to dispose of his ancient (38) and honorable challenger, Light Heavyweight Champion Archie Moore.
Rocky swung himself arm-weary trying to tag the elusive stylist, took some jolting punches himself before he cornered his man and battered him senseless. Said Archie when he got his wits back: "I haven't an excuse in the world. Marciano is far and away the strongest man I've encountered. You can avoid him some of the time, but not all of the time." ¶ A few weeks...
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