Tyson vs Marciano

Tyson by easy knockout

 

Who would win out of Tyson and Jersey Joe Walcott? Walcott was old and faded but he was anhilating Rocky untill Rocky rallied late and koed him in the 13th (Rocky was behind 2,3 and 4 rounds on the judges score cards and really could only hope for a draw if it went the distance.)

Jersey Joe could defend him self whilst coming forward - being able to land alot but not take much back i.e Tyson with his peek-a-boo style would give Marciano fits - and we know that Tyson can take a good punch - So Rocky couldnt really rely on that.

I think Prime 4 Prime Tyson drops Marciano in the 1st and 3rd before stopping him around round 4 or 5.

 

A quick fight for Iron Mike. If this fight went past 3 rounds it would be shocking. Tyson has the size, strength, quickness, jab and more power against the limited hard will Rocky Marciano.

 

Just some things: For instance, Archie Moore was on a terrific streak of wins and had a good heavyweight career going in addition to being the reigning light heavyweight champion when he fought Marciano. He hadn't lost in years at any weight at the time. He clearly earned his position as the number one heavyweight contender. People make it sound like he was a corpse. That is flat out wrong. Not to mention, Marciano and Moore were both 188 pounds on fight night.

Also, Tyson wasn't the lineal champ like Marciano was until he beat Spinks. He defended that title only twice, before losing it to Buster Douglas. He defended against Bruno and Williams. Tyson's lineal reign was less defenses, and less time than Marciano's.

 

Good job, brother twat, er, just brother.

 

It's quite relevant to me, linear titles. I don't rank wins over Berbick, Smith and Tubbs over even an older all-time great in Walcott, personally. They were the "claimants" he beat while Spinks was the actual champion. From then on, after beating Spinks, former Light Heavyweight champ who moved up (as you pointed out for Archie) he held the title for two fights and got beaten by a man perceived to be just a good journeyman. And you talk about Marciano struggling with one of the greatest fighters of all time and number one ranked hw contender in Moore. :hi:

 

Tyson by 3 round stoppage. Everything Rocky can do Tyson could do better and Rocky was prone to cuts and was self made for Tyson style.

 

Here's another true reflection of history. Marciano's reign consisted of fighting the number one contender five times and the number two contender once. (although I'm just talking, I have no idea what we're disagreeing about or if we're actually disagreeing on anything in particular?)