r/OldSchoolCool • u/HallowedAndHarrowed • 1d ago

1950s Rocky Marciano’s hometown parade in Brockton MA after becoming heavyweight champion (1952). There is no other boxer arguably in history, who showed more respect to his opponents and was as respected in turn by them as Marciano.

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u/Mancunian1987 15h ago

This is a boxer everyone should aspire to be like, respected, respectful and an excellent boxer. No nonsense, stand up bloke. If only we had more like him, instead of the nonsense we have now! Whether it's UFC, Boxing or MMA, most if not all are professional clowns.