Would Bowe 1992 Be too Much For Marciano ?

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  1. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    He didn't really take any bombs until the 13th rd, his speed confused and befuddled Louis who was a far more deliberate mover than Tyson,
    As soon as Louis connected flush it was "all she wrote for Billy".
     
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  2. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    Baer fought Louis 8 months later and he fought no one in between so how do you arrive at this opinion?
    You could argue Simon had done so.
     
  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Have you guys lost your brain? Correct, the younger Louis was a little better offensive, sharper and quicker fighter. (Side info: On the other hand, what does it tell about Rocki prooving against an so called modern HW TEN YEARS LATER???)

    Past prime Tyson at the comparable stage of Tillman, Stewart and Ruddock would crush that 174pounder down his bicycle! Ratliff - Tyson 2.
     
  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Wasn't Baer in a car wreck before the second fight?
     
  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He took some bombs in first round, don't tell me that he didn't have to eat some punches.
     
  6. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Conn was a nervous fighter at the start of the fight. Louis did hurt him but he survived, gained confidence, and was leading by a nice margin after 12 rounds.

    Conn was one TOUGH fighter. He would have to be an underdog vs most hwt champions but that’s not the point. They don’t make fighters like Conn anymore.
     
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    No, but I think Tyson was quicker than Conn
     
  8. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    I've no idea.
     
  9. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you really comparing Holyfield to Marciano? You really are brain dead.
     
  10. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    I didnt say he didn't take punches, he just didnt take fight ending punches until the13th rd. For example Conn was hurt by a left hook in the 3rd and was cut over his right eye and over his nose.
     
  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'll agree with that !
     
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  12. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    The version of Conn who fought Louis most likely gets bullied onto the ropes by Tyson, drilled with a combo of hooks and uppercuts to the body and head, and then sparked out by headshots he never sees coming. Early.
     
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  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm sure you would say the same with Louis, but somehow he couldn't do that. Conn wasn't easy to bully onto the ropes and he was crafty enough to stay away from dangerous punches. Thinking that Conn would get KO-ed in first round is premature.
     
  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He certainly looks quicker against big slow HW from 1980s, but I'm not sure he would look quicker against LHW like Conn.
     
  15. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Fair enough