Marciano v Kovalev

Don Mogard was the first man to go the route with Rocky he was a light hitter but a good boxer,it was a U Dec.I suppose the only controversial win Marciano had on his way up was against Lastarza.
"A crowd of 13,658 paid $53,733. LaStarza (37-0) received approximately $13,000, and Marciano (25-0) got about $8,000.
The Associated Press reported: "Rocky, a short-armed, slope-shouldered battler won the fight with a sensational punching display in the fourth round when he floored LaStarza. A low blow In the eighth round cost the free swinging Rocky a clear-cut triumph. He belted handsome Rollie all over the lot in the frame and hurt him with another one of his vicious rights to the jaw."
Jessie Abramson of the New York Daily Herald called the decision "paper thin and exceedingly odd." According to newspaper reports, it was condemned around ringside as a miscarriage of justice. "

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Most fighters have another they can't do much with. Lowry had lost his last 7 fights when he took Rocky the distance to a disputed result. Rocky later said he thought Lowry would always have gone the distance with him.Yet Rusty Payne had ko'd him prior to the 1st Marciano fight in a fight in which Lowry showed little resistance.

1949-04-04 : Ted Lowry 176½ lbs lost to Rusty Payne 180½ lbs by KO at 2:58 in round 7 of 10

• Location: Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York, USA
• Referee: Phil Reichert
• Judge: Alex Burke
• Judge: Harold Bircher

"Lowry offered very little offense in the bout, as he grabbed, clinched, and landed lightly to Payne's body. Lowry decided to open up in the 7th round, and landed a right cross on Payne. While this blow was landing, Payned landed a left hook to the chin that dropped Lowry hard. Lowry was counted out as he was attempting to beat the ten-count ."

Sometimes we forget fighters are only human ,and subject to off days/nights like anyone else.

 

This isn't the general ,though a couple of posters here should be there!

 

I agree Kovalev is an unproven fighter at the moment. In the light of some claiming he beats atg 175pounders I was curious as to how posters assessed him.
I 've said my pick is Marciano and by ko, so my stall is laid out.


ps. I shouldn't be at all surprised if Stevenson ko's him , should they ever meet.

 

Lowry had 120 fights at that time but he had won only 62 of them, he was a journeyman who had found his level.
From May1948 until October 1949 ,when he fought Marciano, he had 22 fights, he won only 4 of them,and only 2 of his last 7 before facing Marciano.
Louis was facing contenders and ex champs in his second year as a pro.
Sharkey was also fighting good men in his second year.

 

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Some sites credit Marciano with a 9-4 amateur record.