Saddest Night in Sports
"What's the use of crying? The better man won. I guess everything happens for the best."
- Joe Louis
On this date in 1951, 28-year-old Rocky Marciano knocked out 37-year-old Joe Louis through the ropes in the 8th round, ending the sport's saddest night. When Louis came to Marciano's dressing room to congratulate him, Marciano wept.
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