Vitali Klitschko vs Rocky Marciano

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who takes it
     
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  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Damn I miss the Mildenberger era already
     
  3. mcvey

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    Vitali , too many physical advantages for Rocky to overcome,plus whatever the Ukrainians shortcomings,he had a top chin.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Oh this fight is too much for Rocky.
    Klitschko too big,his chin is solid, everything is against Marciano.
     
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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali would have played with him. Too big.
     
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  6. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    rock 'em sock 'em
     
  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Rock's only chance here is to open cuts..that said, Rocky was not impervious to sharing claret himself. This could be a brutal bloodbath but it is one that Vitali wins comfortably in an uncomfortable fight...
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think the path to victory for Rocky is to slim and treacherous here. Vitali Klitschko is a heavy favorite even if Marciano is in some ways the greater fighter
     
  9. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano's the far better fighter but Vitali's far too big and strong. Vitali late TKO.
     
  10. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali would KTFO Marciano...
     
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  11. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don Turner who trained with the Klitchkos thinks Rocky would have killed them. I’ll take his word.
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It's not that Vitali is too big. It is that he is too good.
     
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  13. Steve Fero

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    This would mirror the beatdown he gave S Briggs except the 187 lbs Rocky can’t take that and go the limit. It’s over within 5 rounds.
     
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  14. mcvey

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    Turner thinks a lot of things.Padwork is a waste of time,cut men are a con,Ward and Mayweather would only be preliminary fighters back in his day.I'm not high on Mr Turner.
     
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What does Vitali do different than Carnera?