Picture of Sonny Liston and Rocky Marciano

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  1. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Marciano can be criticized for the size of his opponents so can Ali, Holmes, Holyfield and many others.

    George Foreman at 6'3 220 lb would be a small heavyweight today
     
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    WTF???
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    WHAT HAVE YOU DONE AAAAAAA

    Also false, the average Heavyweight today is 6'3 220lbs on the spot, and Foreman was 6'4, so he'd be above average in height and average in weight (the average weight would be much lower if so many Heavyweights quit being fat as ****, conditioning and low weight was actually valued in Foreman's era)
     
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    The Malibu Mauler Lakers in 5 Full Member

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    STOP BUMPING THIS ****ING THREAD DAMMIT, LET IT DIE
     
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  5. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many of the top heavies of recent years are taller and heavier than the guys Ali, Holmes fought and by a big margin.

    Ali never faced a quality opponent the size of Wladimir Klitschko or Tyson Fury for example
     
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    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also, Foreman was 6'3 not 6'4.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ernie Terrel was a champ, and a quality opponent. He was as big as Wlad, just no where near as good.
     
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    I have had more world class victories over you than Cleveland Williams has had knockout wins over rated fighters.
     
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    I thought after three days of rest THAT THIS ABOMINATION WOULD BE DEAD BUT IT STAYS ALIVE AAAAAAAAAAAA
     
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This is the greatest thread in history.
     
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    SerbianLoudmouth Overhand right-Suzie Q Full Member

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    I am proud to say that I started this thread again after some time!This thread is great,just great!But I think that
    it's time to quit!Salute to you friends!:applaudit:;):):ggg:yaay
     
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  12. mcvey

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    How many quality heavyweights over 200lbs did Marciano face?
     
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  13. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    for the last time, he didnt need to face any because the 185-200 ones he faced were nearly equivalent in h2h ability
     
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  14. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marciano was 5'11 and that is from a friend of his I knew who was 6 ft and said he couldn't tell who was taller depending on the shoes - as time goes by his legend makes him shorter and his arms get shorter to add to it- does it really matter Rocky was effective. Rocky feared no-one and I often wondered how Liston would react to Marciano's power and will and heart, Marciano would be by far the hardest puncher Liston faced. Liston would be an impressive challenge but I think Rocco would prevail. The eyes say much in this photo- Thanks for sharing
     
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  15. Brockton Blockbuster

    Brockton Blockbuster Credit where its due banned Full Member

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    McNugget cannot give credit where its due.

    I think an Italian must've short-changed him once on a hero sandwich.
     
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