What could be better than walking down any street in any city and knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world?.

I believe, in my prime, I could have fought with anybody alive..

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. ….

I don't want to be remembered as a beaten champion..

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 have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all ….

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….

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

Why waltz with a guy for 10 rounds if you can knock him out in one?.

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 in….

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..

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?!.

In the ring, I never really knew fear..

I was on my face. I heard the count from one to 10. I kept telling myself that I had to get up, but I couldn't move. I couldn't make myself move. It ….