Quote Originally Posted by JazMerkin View Post
I think this goes well beyond simply being a bit miserly & looking after his own interests. If those either of those 2 stories are true, (ie I'd like to see some proof) then I lose any respect for Marciano, that is just being a bastard & a thief. If Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao was discovered to have done this, we'd be up in arms. Just because promoters like Don King & Bob Arum are thieving bastards doesn't make it ok for Marciano.

I agree, this goes above and beyond just being money conscious, this is stealing.

There is no proof besides word of mouth, but watch "The Last Round: Chuvalo vs Ali", or check out the Bret Hart book. Hard to prove, as these instances happened well over 40 years ago, but I doubt these guys (Especially Chuvalo) would incriminate such a beloved guy like Marciano if it wasn't true.

To me its just kinda disappointing. All us sports fans build these guys up in our minds, and in most cases the real people are huge disappointments.