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Be Like Mick

2016 marked the 40th anniversary of Rocky – the story of a down-on-his-luck boxer who won the heart of Philadelphia when he went the distance with the undisputed heavyweight champ, Apollo Creed. There’s no question that Rocky was a compelling character and the star of the movie. But let me make the case for a…

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