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TIL of Ezzard Charles who is the only boxer to have lasted the full 15 rounds against Rocky Marciano. Charles who had killed an opponent earlier in his career, would also give Marciano trouble in their rematch and split Rocky’s nose in half, before Rocky managed to KO Charles at the last minute.

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