Wladimir Klitschko vs. Rocky Marciano

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cross_trainer, Aug 18, 2009.


Who wins?

  1. Wlad PTS

    17 vote(s)
    15.9%
  2. Wlad KO

    64 vote(s)
    59.8%
  3. Rocky KO

    23 vote(s)
    21.5%
  4. Rocky PTS

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  5. Draw

    2 vote(s)
    1.9%
  1. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    Dear Ms. Sonya, it is because you think with your heart instead of your brain, simply put. I'll break it down: Rocky was in a life and death fight with totally shot, old worn out former lightheavyweight, small Ezzard Charles. He was in a hard fight with (42 year old?) former lightheavyweight Moore, and was even floored by that old, small guy. And someone is telling me, that Marciano would stand a chance vs a modern, giant, athletic, maybe the hardest one punch boxer ever? Wlad weighed around 240 pounds in his prime and ko'ed big 235 pound men with single punches. The weight difference would be approx. 55 pounds. It would be an overrated midget vs a top, top skilled boxer. Those that believe that RM stands a chance vs this kind of opponent should be worried about their mental capacity and they probably believe the moon is made out of cheese... May I respectfully wish you a nice day, dear Ms. Sonya. :)
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    If you pick Rocky to beat Willard or Carnera, then he beats the K2 brothers.
     
  3. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    2009 this thread started!
    At least it isn’t a Cleveland Williams one, fortunately!
     
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  4. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    55 pounds! All that, huh? :lol:

    I have no idea how old you are, but there is definitely room for a large amount of mature growth, especially when addressing a strong, mature woman.

    Keep growing. I do.

    And I almost always have GREAT days, and today is no exception.

    Have a great day, Mister Probst! :)
     
  5. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    I don't. Rocky may have had a chance vs Tommy Burns, and that's it. Marciano was just that bad. I give todays ranked lightmiddleweights a chance vs Marciano. The Ray Leonard who beat Lalonde, well, I would give him a fair chance of outpointing Marciano.
     
  6. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    ;) Thank you so much, but, I just wonder, if you have comments in terms of my arguments for a Wlad vs Marciano fight (execution..) ? Please, Ms.?
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Can someone ban this ****er already? Most useless poster here after Serbianloudmouth and his countless alts.
     
  8. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There comes a point where physics asserts itself, no? How does he even reach a guy who is nine or so inches taller and has a reach advantage of a foot and an half?
     
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  9. Niels Probst

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    The folks who believe Marciano has 0,0001 % chance vs Wladimir are the people who lose all their money om gambling, buy stocks when they are expensive and sell them cheap out of fear of losing their money. The folks who believe Marciano has 0,0001 % chance vs Wladimir are the people who work in factories, are busdrivers or are on wellfare... No offence, but that's just the truth.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Marciano by KO
     
  11. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    Wladimir Klitschko's weak point is his resistance to being Ko'd and his style (in this particular fight against Rocky). His strong points are his size, power, and jab.

    Rocky Marciano's weak point is his size. His strong points are his resistance to being Ko'd, his unstoppable determination to win, his style (in this particular fight against Wladimir), and his ability to KO opponents.

    I do not think size is an end all. You obviously do think it is. That seems to be the basis of our disagreement. You have stated you believe that Rocky could not beat Jess Willard or Primo Carnera. Do you really believe Jack Dempsey and Max Baer were THAT much better than Rocky Marciano? (They destroyed decent versions of Willard and Carnera.)

    There are a lot of variables in a prize fight. Size is just one of them. In my view, just about every other variable favors Marciano in this particular match-up.

    I am picking Marciano by late KO or Decision. BUT, and it is a BIG but! I will not infer that someone is mentally deficient or stupid for believing Wladimir Klitschko would win against Rocky Marciano. Opinions are opinions. I have told you mine, and why I hold that view.
     
  12. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Willard and Carnera were stiffs. Wladimir is an elite big man.
     
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  13. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Marciano hasn't a ghost of a chance.
     
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  14. Niels Probst

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    Let me be more precise, because you may not have understood my question: Rocky gets floored by a 42 year old lightheavyweight, and has his nose split by a former 34 year old lightheavyweight. What do you think would happen, when Wlad connetcs with a left hook to RM's head? Or do you believe, Wlad, during 15 rounds, wouldn't connect? Dear Ms. SS, I think you should wake up from your fairytale thoughts. Lots of love from Niels.
     
  15. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    It is not clear to me that people are nostalgic to this extent.
    Wlad has never fought someone as light as Marciano in his career, and Marciano has never fought someone as heavy as Wlad in his career.
    Would anyone bet me against Wlad?
     
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