Prime Rocky Marciano vs 2000 Mike Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by steve1990, Jan 31, 2017.

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Who Wins

Poll closed Mar 22, 2017.
  1. Marciano by decision

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  2. Marciano by KO

    20 vote(s)
    57.1%
  3. Tyson by KO

    14 vote(s)
    40.0%
  4. Tyson by decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    If Marciano can withstand the early onslaught I stay he can stop Tyson.
     
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  2. groot

    groot Active Member banned Full Member

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    Mike too big too strong too ludacris
     
  3. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is this a joke? Prime Marciano kills 2000 Tyson.
     
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  4. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano beats him on heart alone...
     
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  5. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marciano wont even make it out of the first round.
     
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  6. Jon1962

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    Tyson basically lost his love for boxing after Holyfield 2. Marciano KO 6
     
  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Half the folks in here probably think that Marciano knocks out prime 80s Tyson...
     
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  8. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    prime marciano rips his head off.
     
  9. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He didn't lose his punch power nor his size advantage over Marciano and anyone Tyson had a size advantage over, normally never made it out of the first round.

    And Marciano is not making it out of the first round.
     
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  10. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rofl.
     
  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    why, tyson was retired in spirit by 2000. he'd look for an easy way out.
     
  12. Jim Dean

    Jim Dean Member banned Full Member

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    This would be Tyson's easiest fight. Marciano is nothing but a skinny, midget with sub-standard boxing skills who only beat midget boxers and old men.
     
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  13. BCS8

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    Old Tyson was still a dangerous fighter. He never lost his power, but it was the sharpness and technique that Cus drilled into him that made him so dangerous. But that's what missing here. He's basically "just" a powerful brawler with a good chin and great power.

    I'd say that he could still beat Marciano on his power alone, bearing in mind that Rocky has to come into him.

    That said, I think Tyson would blow his wad early, and if he does, Rocky puts a fearful beating on him.

    I'd say 60/40 in Marciano's favour if we're talking about post prison Tyson.

    If Mike doesn't blow Marciano out early, I think Tyson was tough enough to see it to the end, and come out full of lumps for his troubles.
     
  14. BCS8

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    Old Tyson was the guy that was getting beaten up by Francois Botha.

    No disrespect to Botha, but I think Marciano is a cut above.
     
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  15. Jim Dean

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    Both would make very easy work out of Marciano.
     
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