What if Marciano was East European?

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  1. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Would he still be as well thought of by some ?

    Would he still be as highly criticized by others ?
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    He wouldn't have ate as much spaghetti.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

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    I don't think it really matters

    I'm not Easton European or American so it doesn't really change my views on him
     
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    He wouldn't have visited Britain during WW2 .
     
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    His arms might have been longer?
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No he wouldn't, he would not be seen as a God by most of the Rocky fans.
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Or been arrested and courtmartialed.
     
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    I didn't hear that story , would you care to elaborate ? I did hear he fought my childhood Doctor ( Doctor Jack ) in a four round exhibition bout at St Athan air base though , Doctor Jack told me that himself over a few pints one afternoon .
     
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    He would eat borscht on linguini.
     
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    He'd no doubt would have had a better looking wife.
     
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    Imagine if people’s opinions on fighters abilities had nothing to do with their ethnicity?

    Whoa that was too much for my brain.
     
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    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Would have been a card carrying commie, gone to the Olympics but never got the chance to turn pro.
     
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    Somewhere an IROC would be crying and no one would know why.
     
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  15. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It was posted by me ,its currently on page 6 or 7 and drew little interest, posters would sooner discuss Primo Carnera.
    [url]https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/marcianos-dishonorable-discharge-from-the-army.634572/[/url]
     
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