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TIL that Rocky Marciano was reluctant to fight Joe Louis. However, he did so to secure Louis a £300,000 payday. Louis was badly in debt to the IRS and needed the money. After knocking Louis out and retiring him, Marciano came to see Louis to express his condolences.

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