200 LBS or less : Marciano Challenge

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  1. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    You have your pick of ANY sub 200 lb boxer.

    Could Anyone be favored against the "Rock"?

    Is there more than one? Rank your top 5.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Holyfield and Haye.
     
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  3. Balder

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    Haye was a choice I did not see coming.

    Hmmm
     
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  4. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yeah, it's not cool to give Haye props in online boxing circles but at his best, he had the size, strength, reach, athleticism, and power to pull it off. Maciano's slow straight-forward style was tailor-made for him.

     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I wouldn't make Haye a favorite but I would give him a really good chance.
     
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  6. Balder

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    I agree with you.

    Very good pick.
     
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  7. choklab

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    Prime Joe Louis and prime Ali defended the heavyweight title around that weight. Ali fought Cooper in 1966 at 201lb. Ali was under 200lb for his first 15 fights.
     
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  8. Balder

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    A green Ali would have lost to Marciano.
     
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  9. mcvey

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    Holyfield has a good shot.
    Dempsey beats him imo.
    Johnson won the title at 192 lbs I think he beats Marciano convincingly.
    Louis was 198.75lbs when he took out Schmeling in 1 round, I pick him to beat Marciano.
    Tunney has a chance of outboxing him.
    Langford is in with a chance.
    So six guys.
    Dempsey and Louis stop him. Johnson decisions him . Holyfield is 50/50.Tunney is 40/60 Langford 45/55.

    Younger versions of Walcott 40/60 and Charles 40/60.
     
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  10. Balder

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    Nice list Mcvey
     
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  11. Unforgiven

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    Agree with mcvey on all those points.
     
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  12. choklab

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    Ali was not green in 1966. 201lb vs Cooper for the title.
     
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  13. Unforgiven

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    When did he last weigh in at 200 or less ?
     
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  14. SuzieQ49

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    I don't agree Dempsey and Johnson beat him. At best 50-50.

    I don't think Walcott was capable of putting on any better of a fight than he did in 52, that was a near peak Walcott that night

    Charles of 49 would do better, he has a good chance against Marciano

    The only one I favor below 200lb against Marciano is joe Louis
     
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  15. SuzieQ49

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    Dempsey and Johnson favored over Marciano? You agree with that?
     
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