How good was rocky marciano?

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How good was Rocky Marciano

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was great.
     
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  2. BCS8

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    He was better than people give him credit for. If you watch him fight there are a lot of little things that he does that maximize his effectiveness. But some folks seem to pretend that he stumbled and flew into the heavyweight crown by accident
     
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  3. Gog97675

    Gog97675 Member banned Full Member

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    It is easy to look good when you are fighting old men, mafia controlled fighters and tomato cans.
     
  4. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman, Frazier, Ali, Hagler, Tyson, Cus, Louis, Robinson stated that he is top 3 hw of all times, I'll take their opinion.
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Can we have verified sources for this please.
     
  6. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You can find that online, I wont even bother finding that for you.
    Just check Foreman hw list and Frazier himself said that only Louis and Marciano ar the greatest.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    No, just post unsubstantiated BS.
     
  8. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because you don't like the truth, you want sources, I'll give you but since even then you'll find a way to discredit them I wont bother even trying to argue angry kid like you.
    Everything can be find online, if someone wants he'll find their quotes and ratings but proving it to you would be a waste of time.
     
  9. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    Not listed as he was one of the worst heavyweight titleholders ever, if not the worst ever. He could apply for a position of the 'worst heavyweight champion ever'. Look at his record and look at HOW he won. That's enough if you have an Iq over 75 to recognize it.
     
  10. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    Very true. Fans mix feelings with facts. I always liked Marciano as a person, but his record shows that he was an overrated old ,small, shot man beater. Mention him along the real all time greats and you should have a brain examination.
     
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  11. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    Don't pay much attention to what ex fighters say about each other. They always try to please the public.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    When somebody posts a quote I find dubious I always want sources. its called trying to find OUT the truth.
    When you make a statement and someone calls you on it the onus is on you to prove it not them to disprove it!
    Angry Kid?

    I'm 75 years old,there is only one of us angry here,and it isn't me!
     
  13. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You can find that online, and you can't deny what they said.

    You can be 175 if you ask me, you act as kid having tantrums because you don't like something.
     
  14. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh yeah?
    When some fighters say something awesome about Liston you and the rest act as it counts but when fighters said the same about Rocky it doesn't count?
    This is pure BS if you ask me.
     
  15. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    No,you made a statement and when I asked for proof of it which you do not have ,you spat your dummy out.

    You are the one having the tantrum .Want to prove me wrong, just provide the verified quotes I do!

    We both know you won't though don't we.lol