Marciano vs Tua at cruiserweight

Tua beats that version of Marciano pretty convincingly.

 

I would suspect so.

 

Rocky was almost useless when he joined the pro ranks. He wasn't very hard to defeat in amateurs. He had horrible balance. Goldman formed him into the force he became. Tua, while certainly not a finished work, was much more refined when he arrived.

I am basing this on the reading I have done on Marciano and firsthand accounts from folks who were in the Tua camps.

 

still he does not have down syndrome like you

 

Indeed, ironically I would have to favour Tua at this stage.

 

Silly logic but to answer your question-- as an amateur, probably.

 

Marciano was 9-4 as an amateur.
Tua was 84-5 with 72kos.
Marciano isn't beating Tua as an amateur.

 

Charlie Goldman's assessment of Marciano at this stage versus Lou Duva's assessment of Tua should be enough reason.

 

He must have done, seeing as he was the heavyweight champion.