2006-11-29 10:54:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
There is no theory on this. The fact remains that Rocky's wife wanted him to retire and he promised her that he would. This is the truth about this.
2006-11-29 13:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that Rocky was really an intelligent person and know exactly when the time has come...many guys are oxessionated with their career records but nearly all of them did the big mistake..think about Brian Nielsen,who was 49-0 and then 49-1,and lost to a second class opponent; think at James Jeffries who return after a long stop to fight Johnson for a lot of money..and got destroyied...its not simple to know when is the right time to retired but Rocky was a really convinced person and probably was completly satisfated with his career..
2006-11-29 17:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several theories:
1. His lumbering style -- preventing longevity -- might have been a factor. There was also a dearth of quality opposition.
2. And there was Marciano's bitterness after discovering manager Al Weill had his hands in the proverbial cookie jar.
3. “He wasn't aware of the importance of the legacy. But he knew he wouldn't end his career with a loss. ”
— Biographer Everett Skehan on Marciano
2006-11-29 11:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Feathery 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
properly, someone has to say this. with somewhat of luck, he will have a minimum of one loss. No, i'm no longer declaring what you're wondering. i'm no longer wishing this perfect fighter any ill-will. fairly the option, i'm wishing him extra useful. a lot extra useful. there is an fantastic emphasis at the moment on protecting the ??-0 unbeaten fights, perfect ever record. Marciano's 40 9-0? actually, he became an really good. yet so became Mohammed Ali, Joe Lewis, John L. Sullivan, Archie Moore, Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson. all of them lost. each and every person of them. And, they were better for it. contained in the right, Marciano's 40 9-0 record has shown extra of a legal duty than a bragging card. besides the actual incontrovertible actuality that he became an really good heavyweight, there are questions. the position became his defining second? the position became the competition in the time of his era that would want to have examined him, allowed him to make that comeback? do not get me incorrect. i do no longer imagine that way. Marciano's fights lined moments the position he became knocked down and examined, and his strive against hostile to Jersey Joe became a problematical one the position Rocky confirmed his stuff. warring parties do no longer might want to lose to educate they are large. although, neither do they favor to have a ideal record. And, in various of circumstances, they're a lot extra useful for a less than perfect record, because it shows they took negative aspects, fought difficult warring parties, and were waiting to shake themselves off and upward thrust again. In our modern-day era, a boxer with a blemished record is one way or the different perceived as being a lot less of a champion. Roy Jones includes ideas. He lost, and the widespread press and public seem to imagine the a lot less of him. He has lost his mystique. In former circumstances, this did not take position. human beings sang John L's praises to his grave in spite of his one large defeat, or perhaps the quite recent Ali is widely known for his comebacks better than his unblemished early years. Mayweather might want to triumph over Rocky's record. If he does, it is going to take no longer something far flung from him in my ideas. although, an unblemished record gained't make him the perfect ever, both, in itself. with somewhat of luck, someone will come alongside who will make Mayweather's occupation that a lot extra exciting. although, to respond to your question, at this element, I confess i won't be able to imagine who that human being will be.....
2016-11-29 22:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rock unlike a lot of todays athletes, did not care to reach the 50 mark just for the record...he knew he had a couple fights left in him, but decided to leave the sport on top with all his faculties.....a lot of fighters could learn a lesson from him!
2006-11-29 11:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by keith j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bad back problems,most likely.
2006-11-29 12:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because he had won the heavyweight belt and didn't want to fight anymore i know cause my dad knew him
2006-11-29 11:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by Colton C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe there's no one who would take the challenge!
2006-11-29 11:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by kbraner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋