Marciano would’ve crushed Usyk

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  1. ivancho

    ivancho Member Full Member

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    Aafter watching this fight, man, Marciano would be a nightmare matchup for Usyk. Rico Verhoeven, with shades of Buddy Baer, was winning...what a robbery of a fight
     
  2. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Not sure about that but I have always said: just because someone is unbeaten does not mean they are unbeatable.

    a guy like Foreman would be a nightmare for Usyk. He would March forward and land devestating shots.

    Usyk is the best hw of his era but he has never been this unbeatable monster. I have always said he would struggle far more vs guys who can match his speed and endurance than vs the big men who slow down past round 6 or 7.
     
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  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk looked like a shell of himself. He had no bounce in his step at all. Probably time to hang it up. Not sure if he just didn’t take this guy seriously or what. That being said as much as I love Marciano not sure he could beat a prime Usyk. Would have been a great match though,

    the Buddy Baer thing had me dying def some similarities there. Rico was old school in many good ways. Not sure his style will work for all but it def gave Usyk headaches
     
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  5. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big strong very Awkward opponent for Usyk. Rico was constantly moving and moving his head most of the bout while jabbing and mauling. In some ways pulling a Usyk on Usyk. Fight was obviously stopped too soon, the challenger deserved to come out for round 12.
     
  6. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Active Member Full Member

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    Oh shut up
     
  7. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    So you looked at 6'5”, 255 lb Rico Verhoeven and thought of Rocky Marciano?
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    There is nothing more that Rocky resembles than a 6 foot 5, 255 pound dude with 80 inch reach and good footwork. They are mirror images.
     
  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Listen, I got a Gameboy with the speaker and the screen magnifier and I am one of the cool kids and I do not need to deal with this right now...
     
  10. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Rocky may do better than you would think. He scraps bobs and weaves and toughs it out and gets out of the first 3 round thru heavy artillery. Surprise!
    Usyk just keeps pinpointing shots and wins in 5th round with tko after he decks Rocky a few times.
     
  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yes.
     
  12. BCS8

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    Marciano would have obliterated Ali. I just watched Ali-Holmes, and its clear that Ali would have had nothing for The Rock.
     
  13. BCS8

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    I used to look at Ngannou and think he looks even more like Marciano
     
  14. Marvelous_Iron

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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Over which one.