Rocky Marciano (CIRCA 1951) Versus George Foreman (CIRCA 1997)

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Who wins?

  1. Rocky

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  2. George

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    93.8%
  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Please pay attention to the dates
     
    ThatOne, Jul 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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  2. PolishAssasin

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    I'd pick the more experienced and bigger Foreman. Maybe by a late KO.
     
    PolishAssasin, Jul 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Foreman KO2
     
    Seamus, Jul 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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  4. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't matter.
     
    brb, Jul 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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  5. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Only chance Rocky has to survive is jumping on his bycicle and running away.

    But since Rocky was a brawler I doubt that happening.

    The second Rocky stops and tries to fight Big George the fight ends.
     
    Kid Bacon, Jul 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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  6. ThatOne

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    Poor Rocco.
     
    ThatOne, Jul 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    George's weight advantage, his thudding jab and power, even at this age, would still have Rocky battered and bruised.
    George by TKO 8
     
    Fergy, Jul 23, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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  8. Lonsdale81

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    Rocky's too small for Foreman.. today hed probably be a LHW..
     
    Lonsdale81, Jul 23, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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  9. mcvey

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    Rocky v Beterbiev would be a more realistic match up.
     
    mcvey, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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  10. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is no version of George Foreman that Rocky Marciano has anything for, it simply is as bad a stylistic or physical matchup for Rocky as a human brain or AI could produce. Young George lifted Joe Frazier off his feet with an uppercut. Young or Old George might send Rocky into a back somersault with an uppercut.
     
    PRW94, Jul 23, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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  11. Askhole

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    I dont think anyone aside from Liston would beat Marciano as bad as Foreman would.
     
    Askhole, Jul 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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  12. Seamus

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    Bakole!
     
    Seamus, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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    Big guy who could just walk through Rockys shots and has power is basically an unbeatable archetype for Rocky with all due respect.
     
    Homericlegend03, Jul 23, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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  14. Steve Fero

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    Watch the first Frazier fight then subtract 1 round. Rocky may actually know right away unlike Frazier who didn’t realize till his second fight that he couldn’t go head first towards Big George. If Marciano tries to stay away and box then it s a 2nd round KO not a 1 st round.
     
    Steve Fero, Jul 24, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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  15. lone star

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    Rocky could always take a gun in with him. A crossbow. A few mates. A hammer. A knife. A few prayers. Still no chance.
     
    lone star, Jul 24, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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