Peak Rocky Marciano V Peak Mike Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jul 18, 2022.

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Who wins this battle

  1. Rocky

    17 vote(s)
    20.5%
  2. Iron Mike

    66 vote(s)
    79.5%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Good man!
     
  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    This is blatantly false to comical standards.
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    What’s up with all these threads matching Marciano up against huge ATG killers?

    The guy was 185lb for chrisakes. Let’s see some threads pitting him against men his own size or smaller.
     
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  4. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He said 187/188 was his peak weight, which was what he finished off at, although drained fat & muscle to reach that, walking around at a little over 200.
    An Tyson was only huge (compared to previous eras) in muscle, obviously not in height or wingspan.

    But I agree with your overall point.
    Nobody whose peak weight was in the 180's is likely to beat the best, much larger HWs.
     
  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    This would be a draw.
     
  6. FastLeft

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    Rocky KO9
    too tough for Tyson to win
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If this were a draw, then my whole faith in life would dramatically collapse.!
    Nothing would make sense.. Ever again.
     
  8. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes. Tyson needed Douglas to arrive untrained & 15 pound over heavy . so he can win
    may be
     
  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Well there's no doubt in my mind he'd have won given the next fight for them both.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

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    Bill Russell wouldn't have any physical disadvantages against modern centers.
     
  11. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes In your mind
    but even then need rematch & out of shape Douglas to get 1 win in 2 fight.
    is it good?
     
  12. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson ain't losing to a CW. I don't wanna hear about Holyfield either because the Tyson Holyfield beat was not the same Tyson that conquered the HW division.

    Mike held every conceivable advantage over Rocky, like literally every single one. He'd run him over quickly
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Look at Douglas vs Holyfield, no way does he beat Tyson like that.
     
  14. FastLeft

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    yes. so what the point? he beat Tyson but if he come bad out of shape 15 pound heavy he lose.Ok yes. may be lose with every other 1990 ranked heavy also at that time. if he come in bad shape. how is this proof as good worth for Tyson?
    I just trying to understand what it means to you. why you mention?
     
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  15. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rocky tougher
    more stamina
    more confident
     
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