Tyson was referred to as "the black Marciano"

Tyson to me prime wise was more Jack than Rocky lol.

 

Did some commentator say that? I will be surprised/shocked if any boxer or trainer thought MT and RM fought alike.

 

whoever said that is stupid... Rocky was a survivor who excelled in wars of attrition. Tyson never let it get that far...

 

I thought he was usually compared to Dempsey

 

Thus, consequently Marciano could be called "The White Tyson"?

 

Ruslan Chagaev was nicknamed "The White Tyson". Maybe "The Italian Tyson" for the Rock.

 

Buster Douglas and Evander Holyfield have entered the chat.

 

What an odd nickname for Fury.

He’s not black and fights nothing like Marciano.

 

buster got a 13 count and Tyson was slacking on training, if Tyson was in his prime he wouldve washed him. Holyfield was a dirty cheater and roided up. Dont disgrace Tyson.

 

Marciano and Tyson had some things in common, both hit hard, and they both had 2 arms and 2 legs.
That's about it....

 

I remember reading about this. Then someone else chimed in and said he's like a Joe Frazier. Then a third person commented and said you guys both have it all wrong, he's like Jack Dempsey!

 

I heard that as well. They were both short and had short arms. Most commentators don't know much more than that.

 

Dumb. Far more of a black Dempsey than a black Marciano.