Rocky Marciano's so called punching power

I have never understood why Rocky Marciano's undefeated record threatens and riles so many.

He is probably the single fighter whose haters on internet forums are most extreme.

 

He punched out almost every tooth in Rex Lyne's mouth and sent his gum guard into the crowd.
It take massive power to do that. If Layne was 6'6 240+ it wouldn't of made any difference.

 

So? Wilfred Benitez knocked out Maurice Hope with one overhand right. Not only knocked him out cold for several minutes but also knocked out some teeth in the process. Was Benitez a monster puncher? Of course not. It just shows that anyone can be punched out if they're hit right and in the right circumstances.

 

I don't think Marciano's power is realy open to question.

He broke Roland LaStarda's arm.

Knocked out Rex Laynes entire front row of teeth.

More than one of his oponents ended up with tumours from his punches.

Most common oponents said that he hit harder than Joe Louis.

Indeed the fact that he as a 5' 11'' 185lb swarmer got as far as he did, suggests that he must have had some sort of equalizer.

 

When I read your fould mouthed rants about Rocky Marciano, I think ah what an inteligent boxing fan.

In fact, do you even have any boxing opinions outside of an irrational hatred of Rocky Marciano?

 

I think Marciano was every bit the fighter Brian Nielsen was. Brian Nielsen also went undefeated in his first 49 bouts, also retired with 43 knockouts, also beat former champions like Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, and Bonecrusher Smith. But I guess people don't rate him because his chin is suspect after Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield knocked him out.

 

"So called punching power"? SK Had you seen Rocky live you wouldn't have posted this heresy.

 

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We are discussing his power here, not how he would fare against other champions.

Lets face it, you get 188 pound fighters with freakish power from time to time.

 

Putting over 185lbs of body weight behind a punch is enough to knock out any man of any size.
Rocky had a special gift of using leverage to generate power and his short reach maximised the energy on impact.
The shorter the punch has to travel , the more force that will be landed.

He used to punch a special 275 pound heavy bag around like it was nothing.

If any modern fighter took a body assault from Rocky they'd wince into the fetal position before being counted out and carried out of the ring on a gurney.

 

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The bag used bob from side to side. I thought one would naturally assume that. Why would he have such a big bag if he couldn't move it.

Layne weight 200 pound when he fought Rock.