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This big fist won't be seen by any ring opponent again--not for $1,500,000 let alone the $3,000,000 which former world heavyweight boxing champion Roc(...)
This big fist won't be seen by any ring opponent again--not for $1,500,000 let alone the $3,000,000 which former world heavyweight boxing champion Roc(...)

This big fist won't be seen by any ring opponent again--not for $1,500,000 let alone the $3,000,000 which former world heavyweight boxing champion Roc(...)

Date8/19/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: This big fist won't be seen by any ring opponent again--not for $1,500,000 let alone the $3,000,000 which former world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano has been offered to make comeback against titleholder Liston.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065422F
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