Marciano v Norton

Think Marciano knocks him out...but it’s interesting that Frazier never fought him. Maybe some of the older posters will know why. This would be a fun match imo

 

Because they were sparring partners and both had the same trainer Eddie futch. I am not old i am 35 but i think that everybody knows it

 

Marciano by murder!!!

 

I believe Rocky gets him in the latter round s, similar to the Charles 2 ending Imo.

 

Norton cannot last as long as Lastarza 11rds, or Cokkell 9 rds?

 

Didn’t know that. Learn something new on this site everyday. I unlike many on this site can admit I don’t know it all.

 

It is good

 

Hard to say really. Norton did come unstuck against some punches but then again he bullied the smaller Quarry and he can potentially do the same to Marciano. Marciano isn't packing the same weight behind his punches that steroid laden Foreman, Shavers and Cooney had and Marciano is more vulnerable to being hurt by Norton and pushed back by a bigger man. Norton also had a better workrate and was bigger than anyone Marciano faced.

Lean towards Norton but could go either way

 

No he can't.

They were more defensively orientated, and perhaps more durable.

 

A prime Norton would be the best fighter Marciano ever fought, not an old Walcott and a past his prime Charles," who I think beats Rocky near his prime", I lean toward Norton too, not extremely confident though.

 

I think that both Walcott and Charles, were a lot worse for Marciano, from a stylistic standpoint.

Norton is basically tailor made for him!

 

Def not. Archie was a better fighter as well as Walcott at the time he fought them. At the very least just as good. Archie which threads have been made about has as good as record as anyone you’d like to compare with at heavy weight. That doesn’t mean I think Rocky’s a show in...just that Norton wouldn’t be his best opponent ever. Stylistically I’m kind of curious to see how this one would go. I’d pick Marciano but it would be one of his toughest matches. Does it go the distance? Or does Marciano catch him in the later rounds after wearing him down? Who knows but it would prob be plenty of action

 

That is what keeps me from being confident about Norton taking this is the style matchup. Rocky won't be the strongest man in the ring against Norton I don't think

 

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