Marciano vs Langford

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by AlFrancis, Mar 26, 2009.


  1. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both weigh in at 185.
    Don't know if the Rock fought many shorter than him. Here's one with a longer reach.
    Does it make any difference?
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I'm gonna be a proper dickhead and pick Langford to win on cuts.
     
  3. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How does the fight pan out?
     
  4. Flea Man

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    I'm gonna get slaughtered for this one; Marciano by K.O, within five rounds.
     
  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Fleaman, you have a really low opinion of Harry Wills!
     
  6. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Me too.
     
  7. Flea Man

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    For no other reason than my opinion that Marciano hits harder than Johnson.......stupid I know but I had to pick.
     
  8. McGrain

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    Yeah, he does - but harder than McVey? He couldn't stop Langford...if Rocky stops Sam it will be on pressure. Sam loved a fighter that came onto him.
     
  9. Flea Man

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    I think Langford baffles Marciano for a bit, hurts him, then Rocky feels the rage and steams through him, if you want an explanation :good
     
  10. Flea Man

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    You have a point my friend.

    Better to be a Langford nuthugger than a Valero or Calzaghe one :lol::lol::lol: obviously I'm jokin'!
     
  11. janitor

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    I think Marciano would have verry much the worst of the early rounds and probably visit the canvas more than once.

    He might be able to take control of the fight in the mid rounds due to his workrate and pressure.

    For my money this is verry much a 50/50 type fight. The outcome will be either:

    Langford by stoppage.

    Marciano by decision.

    Or just maybe Langford by decision.
     
  12. janitor

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    McVea hit Langford flush on the chin with five sucesive left hooks and still didnt finish him off.

    Langfords chin was incredible.
     
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It is an incredible stretch to contend that McVey hit anywhere near as hard as Marciano. Really, I think his legacy benefits from the company he kept. His KO record against top flight opponents is underwhelming.
     
  14. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Langford was a master and he would offer Rocky a tough early match...His height at 5-6 may throw the Rock off for a while but once Rocky went into 2nd gear he would give Sam pressure that he never saw and power that he never felt before.....Marciano by KO 7-15...none of the Heavys Sam fought had the relentless strength, Stamina and 2 fisted power that Marciano had
     
  15. janitor

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    In a test using a pressure guage McVea hit harder than both Jeffries and Fitzsimmons.

    McVea was probably the hardest puncher in his era in terms of raw power but as you know power alone wont guarantee a high knockout percentage against world class opposition.