Rocky Marciano vs Joe Bugner ..

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Here's an interesting matchup .. the Rock against the huge, iron chinned , boxer Bugner ..
     
  2. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Like the Frazier fight
     
  3. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not so certain.... Bugner was big and strong, but he was no Foreman...
     
  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bugner vs Frazier (Not Foreman vs Frazier).
     
  5. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bugner was a lazy fighter. Rockys two fisted attack makes Joe that much more tentative. Marciano via late round ko.
     
  6. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bugner had the size and skill to cause rocky big problems but knowing joe he would probably go into defensive mode as rocky hammered away at him Losing on a wide points verdict.
     
  7. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bugner always lost to his best opposition. He would not start winning against top opposition vs Marciano.
     
  8. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    OMG !:patsch You're right, dude! Now I understood what N_N__ meant and I agree with him! :D
     
  9. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano...too many big guns for Joe...The Rock by KO...
     
  10. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    bugner would last the distance ,marciano would look frodo bolson next to him
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Marciano would have eventually chopped down the reluctant statue.
     
  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Marciano by decision.
     
  13. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marciano by decision.
     
  14. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We're not considering eras, but Rock would cop a UD. However a 1975 Bugner against a 1952 Rock might tie up, push away, jab (a good one) and UD Rock. BUT...that's matching up two fighters from different eras.
    But, given Bugner's resume, I'd still go with the Rock.
     
  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Marciano, but young Bugner was fast, big and awkward with a solid chin.