Would Marciano go 49-0 against 49 Corbetts?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Inspired by a Primo Carnera thread with a similar premise, can Rocky pull it off?
     
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  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Rocky was known to have seriously kinky activities post fighting career. If he could avoid staring at Corbetts white cheeks under those thongs he could easily go 49-0.
     
  3. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    49-0. Prime James J. Corbett's style was tailor made to order for Prime Rocky Marciano, and, on top of that, Rocky was a level above James J.
     
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  4. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Why stop at 49?

    Make it 100 Corbetts. Fully rejuvenated each and every time out - including the ones that might’ve been killed in any of the given matches.

    Rocky: 100 - 0. 100 KOs. :D
     
  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    MeI hope you’re not talking about Corbett’s g-string attire.

    Rocky will most certainly expose Corbett but I wouldn’t want to see him take it that far.

    I can flex with some elbows and head butts from the Rock, but if he “pulls it off”, that’s an instant DQ in my book.
     
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  6. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.

    Fitzsimmons wasn't as good a boxer as Corbett. But Fitzsimmons would do much better in all these modern hypotheticals because his power is something tangible that would translate against a modern opponent. Corbett being a somewhat better boxer than Fitzy or anyone else from his era isn't going to help him against Rocky Marciano.