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February 20, 2025
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Legend has it that Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated, once considered getting a tattoo. Of course, back in the 1950s, tattoos weren’t exactly the mark of a refined gentleman—more like a tough guy’s permanent mistake. But if anyone could pull off a bruised-knuckle masterpiece, it was Rocky. One night, after a few too many celebratory rounds (not in the ring this time), his team joked about him getting a boxing gloves tattoo, right across his shoulder. "That way, nobody ever forgets I mean business," he supposedly chuckled. The idea was thrilling—until someone reminded him that tattoos hurt, and Marciano, for all his knockout power, wasn't a fan of unnecessary pain. "I take enough hits in the ring!" he laughed, dodging the tattoo needle like he dodged punches. In the end, he walked away ink-free, but the idea never faded—literally. His iron fists, his undefeated record, and the legend of the tattoo that never happened still linger in boxing lore. Because really, if Rocky had ever gotten that tattoo, would it have been a mere image, or a warning sign?
