Marciano deserves a lot of respect

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Would it? Usyk is already significantly bigger than Marciano and almost all of his top opponents.
     
  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    It would prove that a sub 200 pound man could be champion in the modern era.
     
  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    But he's not really sub-200. How much does he weigh when he steps into the ring?
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Rock did what he does best , battles through taking the punches and determined to get his own in. A large number of guys behind on points, face battered would have given u but rock was always trying to land that finishing punch. Can't fault him for that
     
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    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    He has regularly weighed in below 200 pounds. If he then goes on to defeat the current title claimants it will be very interesting.
     
  7. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    I think it was Greg Page. This sparring session ocurred a few weeks before the Douglas bout.
     
  8. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    yes, it was. It was filmed and shown during the broadcast of the Doulgas fight.
     
  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    A tall, fast guy with a 78" reach is not a short, slow guy with a 67" reach.
     
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  10. lufcrazy

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    I think this might be the most factually correct post ever posted on this site.
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't know how you really measure it, I mean they both will go through hell to win fights. Some other fighters have may just as much determination to win but they suck. They don't have these "come from the brink" victories on their ledger not because of their lack of heart, but lack of talent.
     
  12. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he hit so hard why did it take him so long to knock out Archie Moore?
     
  13. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    If Foreman hit so hard, why couldn't he KO small Peralta.
    And don't divulge into supposed reasoning and logic, please spare me that. He was small, case closed. Foreman weak.

    /s
     
  14. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    All of the little guys who lasted 6,7,8 or more rounds against Marciano's furious, relentless all-out assaults are anomalies.
     
  15. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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