How good was rocky marciano?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SonnyListon>, May 20, 2024.


How good was Rocky Marciano

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  1. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    With regards your ongoing spat with @mcvey, although as a poster, despite being very knowledge, he leaves me somewhat cold, in this instance he is correct the onus is on you to prove your point/assertion, I have no skin in this fight, but what is right is right, that said everyone's entitled to their own thoughts and opinions, and hopefully keep there dialogue polite and respectful, as he has done.
    stay safe BF, chat soon.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    If they provide verified sources we accept them,in the case of Liston there are plenty of primary sources.George Foreman. Marty Marshall,.Muhammad Ali,Floyd Patterson,and Chuck Wepner,have all been accurately quoted on this forum,testifying to his power.

    All you did was throw out a load of names without any provenance to back them up.
    As such they are worthless.
     
  3. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have It, you can find it online but since you'll find a way to discredit them I'll never bother arguing you and bringing you any source that you could find yourself but you won't like that.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I would be over the moon if you can provide them. we can all learn new facts, if you doubt me prove me wrong,call my bluff,the ball is in your court.
     
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    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They're " good " sources just because you like what they said, but if they say different and I post that you'll find a way to discredit that which is proving that you're man with two faces.
    You're just proving my point about you.
     
  6. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why you don't find them online?
    Because you will, and you will not like it just as I said you're a douche with no clue about boxing, just pure of hate for someone you don't like.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    They are good sources,because they are verified ,primary ones.

    You have NO SOURCES
    This has nothing to do with me.

    I've given you a chance to prove me wrong and make me eat humble pie,you have not taken up that opportunity which proves more about you than me , to my knowledge I have never spoken to before.
    Take a pause, a few deep breaths and review what you have posted.
    If you still think you have a solid case, post the proof of it here.
    It's not a personal attack on you,its just a reasonable request for you to back up your .so far unsubstantiated claims.
     
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  8. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes because you like it, if those guys said something negative about Liston or good about Marciano you'll find a way to prove that they're not valid.

    Contradictory your second name I guess...
     
  9. Gog97675

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    I know what you will probably say. Ali claimed Rocky Marciano hit him harder in that movie fight they did that anybody else. Which of course Ali never said but Marciano fanboys will lie and claim they did. You will claim Archie Moore said Marcinao him the hardest, But in reality Archie Moore never said this and even if he did Moore was a natural 160 pounder.

    The funny thing about Marciano is even as a 180 pound fighter Marciano was overrated. When the best fighters you beat were pushing 40, broken down, mafia controlled fighters or tomato cans you can't rate that fighter highly. But then you add in the fact that his fanbase can't grasp that there are weight classes for a reason. You can be a 190 found who is over 6'1 tall and move up to heavyweight and have success if you are really fast, really skilled and hard to hit. But there is no way a 5'10 180 pound guy who whole gameplan is to press forward is going to move up to modern heavyweight and beat the top level guys be it Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe etc.

    If Marciano's biased fanbase just said they liked Marciano as a person and left if at that it would be okay. But to see these people fawn over this guy and keep saying he is a ATG great at heavyweight when he wasn't a heavyweight and never beat a modern sized heavyweights is just so annoying. The only fanbase that is as annoying as Marciano fanbase are Mike Tyson, Usyk, Floyd Mayweather and Tyson Fury fanboys.
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Whom do I hate you? I don't even know you,you've only been here a couple of months.I've no opinion of you one way or the other!
     
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    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about Liston fanbase?
    They're 10 times worse than Marciano's fanbase and yet everybody hates Marciano even knowing his record is better.
     
  12. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I didn't say you hate me but you hate some fighters and you're overrating some fighter.
    If someone said something good about Marciano, he didn't but if someone said good about Liston he did which is just bs...and yeah I'm talking about you.
     
  13. mcvey

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    "Marciano was a great fighter." "Rocky was a great champ . and a fine man."
    " I don't think Marciano ever ducked anyone,I think he would find it highly offensive if anyone ever suggested that he did."

    These are quotes I have made on this forum,If you are sufficiently interested in the truth,which I find highly doubtful,you can easily find the posts in which I made those statements.
     
  14. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I really can't believe that you said that.
    From what you said, seems like you would punch Marciano if you meet him.
     
  15. mcvey

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    Name a fighter I hate?

    You have been here what,all of 3 months,you must be an expert on me by now! lol