Muhamed Ali vs Rocky Marciano prime for prime

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Ali vs Marciano

  1. Ali

    63 vote(s)
    78.8%
  2. Marciano

    17 vote(s)
    21.3%
  1. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As much as I want to side with Rocky, I can't make him favourite. If he's still there by the end of the 12th there's a good chance he pours on the pressure in the championship round and catches up to Ali, but there's also a good chance that Ali stops him before it gets that far, has already taken enough out of Marciano that he coasts through the championship rounds, or survives the on slaughter and has already mounted up an unaisailable lead wins by decision.

    One thing I can say for sure, I'd give my left testicle to see this fight prime vs prime.
     
  2. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Being Harder to outbox is very relevant in a fight against Ali?
     
  3. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali UD 15
     
  4. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your going to get some hate comments from that. But I agree with you for what's that worth lol.
     
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  5. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Just a stupid like you would agree with this crap " liston was a bigger version of marciano" they were not even similar
     
  6. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was actually talking about how the fight would go. But since your still angry, and a vindictive child not willing to let things go. I'll say this to you again, all bluster, no substance.
     
  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ali slices, dices and boxes Marciano to a standstill. Ref or corner stoppage in 6.
     
  8. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Nowhere in your reply do you outright pick someone, anyone to beat him......o.k.
    Not Lewis, Tyson, Foreman?
    Quite remarkable.
    RockyJim will no doubt avoid answering the question.....again.
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    After seeing Ali vs Chuvalo, I'm convinced that Marciano gives Ali a hard fight but loses a decision
     
  10. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Liston 6`1 219lbs/ Marciano 5`10 190lbs Both come forward brawlers with serious punching power and solid chins. Sure they werent exactly alike but similar. No need to insult people who differ in opinion.
     
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  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    True. Ali’s resume is uncommon for both its depth and quality. He could have retired for in 1975 and still had a great legacy.
     
  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    We called him Tiger back in the day. Others just referred to him as Ted. I think he fought Marciano twice.
     
  13. mcvey

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    No Liston could box ,and was appreciably better!
     
  14. mcvey

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    Light heavyweight journeyman.
     
  15. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    lmao "liston a bigger version of marciano" it is not about a different opinion, it is clearly that you have no clue about boxing