Word: marciano
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...Produced by Toronto-based Alliance Communications, the series has done surprisingly well for CBS in the ratings (and even better on Canada's CTV, where it is the highest-rated Canadian show ever). The culture clash between a Dudley Do-Right Mountie (Paul Gross) and his streetwise partner (David Marciano) is so genially caricatured that it has charmed audiences on both sides of the border. "I think Canadians like the fact we're offending Americans, and Americans think we're offending Canadians," says creator Paul Haggis. "That's part...
...from the Rocky movies," while Tim Codrington '95 calls his mentor "the epitome of the Rocky coach." Perhaps it's appropriate that Rawson looks like Rocky's coach. After all, according to club president Steve Brann '95, Tommy trained a Rocky for a year--real-life boxing legend Rocky Marciano...
...guard up. A month after defeating Holyfield, Bowe signed a six-fight contract with Time Warner Sports that could earn him as much as $100 million if he retains his title. And if that's not enough incentive, there is the challenge of breaking the record set by Rocky Marciano, who retired undefeated after 49 fights. "I want to take my place in history," Bowe admits. "I need 15 fights to tie Marciano's record and 16 to beat it." After that, he says, he too will retire...
...maybe not possible for Tyson, who, at 5 ft. 11 in., is the shortest champ since Rocky Marciano, and one whose soft tenor voice has given employment to many derisive impressionists. How tough did this lisping lad with the fire-hydrant physique have to be? In Tyson's mind, and the popular imagination, plenty tough. From the start. His teen years, which took him from juvenile prison into the gym of ring wizard Cus D'Amato, made for great copy but little emotional stability. Twenty-eight fights and 26 knockouts later, Tyson was the youngest ever heavyweight champion -- a credit...