Holyfield versus Marciano at Cruiserweight

Had cannoli for the first time three years ago.... it's been a lifechanger.

 

Touché.

 

Holyfield would win this

 

Holyfield would tattoo him with combos.

 

Marciano by Late KO. He can’t keep that pace and gets sloppy in a war. His heart may not make it with all the roid abuse.

 

I'd favor Holyfield but only 55/45. Would be a great watch.

 

I’d probably favor Rocky at that stage but it would be a hellacious fight for both men. Lots of blood and swelling.

 

Good post.

 

Fight of the fittest...and who was more fit than Marciano?

 

I have my doubts that Holyfield could take this at that stage in his career. He would probably try to box Marciano, and that would be a mistake against the brutal pressure fighter that was Marciano. He would need to fight Marciano in a similar way as when he fought Mike Tyson, but I don't think Holyfield had that degree of fighting in him yet, 18 fights into his career. Maybe he could pull it off, but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

As I saw the initial comment about 'siring exceptional athletes', I was hoping nobody else had made this point so I could.

I was going to go down the 'broken clock's right twice a day' route so I'm glad you beat me to the punch(line). 'Prolific siring' is the perfect euphemism for Evander's swordsmanship. Well done, you.

 

There should be a formula where how long ago a fighter was it favor them more than the more recent. I think Evander and Marciano would be a war. Similar to Holyfield vs. Qawi..

 

I feel as though putting him at 190lbs was meant to cripple Holyfield. The thing is Marciano would’ve done better against the bigger, dumber Evander of the 90s late 80s.

 

This would have been a war for sure, and would have been similar to the first Qawi fight. Very competitive and close. Two guys with iron wills that will never quit. It's hard to bet against either. I could see Holyfield winning a close decision, or Rocky maybe by a very late stoppage.

 

It would be Holyfield wearing down Marciano by Round 7. Too much athlete. Marciano would be out of his depth.