Rocky Marciano in the 30s - 40s instead of Louis

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rocky faces former champions Carnera, Schmeling, Sharkey, Baer in his first 2 years as a pro. Then faces Braddock for the title and defends it against Louis' opponents.

    How far can he go? And how long he keeps the title?
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think he`d do as well as Louis did, Schmeling would give him problems like the Charles Conn would land a lot plus his movement would help him, Farr could push Rock but unless he landed THAT punch vs Walcott or something along those lines a younger Walcott and Charles may just get him.
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You know The Rock would hit Sharkey with a "border-line" punch some time in the fight.
    (Dempsey's: "What should I have done, sent him a telegram?" re-dialed up again).
     
  4. GOATcatcher

    GOATcatcher New Member Full Member

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    Rocky vs Galento would be quite the show
     
  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Rocky beats them all but it would be interesting to see Rocky against Max Baer, Buddy Baer, Abe Simon even Primo. Maybe a 33 year old Walcott too.
     
  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Unlike Louis he beats Schmeling both times. He goes undefeated but retires well before 26 defenses. Overall his legacy doesn't end as strong as Louis's. But still an all time career.

    The Carnera, Schmeling, and Baer fights would be the most interesting.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He beats Carnera like he did his special heavy bag, and eventually stops both Schmeling and Baer, but the Baer fight could be a knock down drag out encounter before he breaks Maxie's will.
     
  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    A younger version of Walcott would give him hell and may beat him.
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Plenty of blood with the fat man rescued by round 6! Galento would not be mobile enough to emulate C*ckell's 9rounds stand.
     
  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He defeat s schmeling in the first fight but maybe not the easiest of fight s. He beats Carnera, sharkey and baer. Braddock he kos in around 7. He would make about 9 defence s I believe, then hang em up. I don't see marciano carrying on so long as Louis did.