If Floyd retired tomorrow, would you rank him ATG p4p, whatever, above Marciano?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If Mayweather retired unbeaten tomorrow, does he rank above Marciano for you, or not?
     
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  2. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Yes.
     
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    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.
     
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    Yes.
     
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  5. MVC

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    Obviously.
     
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    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.
     
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    I am upset that the general got a longer thread title. Are they worth more of your time.:|
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    We got one for Marciano! But he ain't talking.
     
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    If you retired tomorrow, maybe I would. :twisted:
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Right gents, here's a case for the offence.

    Amongst Marciano's victims are:

    Ezzard Charles (unquestionably one of the greatest fighters in history, top 20 at HW, and according to a good enemy of mine, a fighter with more Ring ranked contenders on his ledger than anyone bar Ali and Louis)

    Joe Walcott (the man who pushed Joe Louis hardest as the champion, unquesitonably a top 20 ATG type HW)

    Joe Louis (old, but a top 2 all time for this division by almost any standard).

    Archie Moore (ATG p4p top 20 lock)

    His other defences saw him wipe out every single man ranked #1 in his division at any time, bar one. He is the only HW in history to retire unbeaten and stay retired thereby remaining unbeaten, an unparalleled achievement. Furthermore, the HW division is the toughest to retire from unbeaten.

    Marciano showed the type of enthusiasm for taking on and beating the very best available in a way that Mayweather hasn't.
     
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    Yes.
     
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  12. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Void has ducked and dodged every legit threat since Castillo! His 42-0 record aint ****.. It's a joke. Void is a fraud... To top it off, he's a counter punching *****!
     
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  13. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Marciano was also slicker than Mayweather.
     
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  14. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If floyd retired tomorrow he would be known as an undefeated coward who didnt face a fighter, who he himself said, wasn't on his level and wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer:verysad:verysad:verysad
     
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  15. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Marciano was the much better fighter... Higher KO %.. fought everyone! Void has fooled the world into thinking he's elite.. HE'S NOT!
     
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