'80 Lawrence Holmes Vs. '53 Rocco Marciano in a 15 rounder. WHO?

I stood up for Larry a couple posts ago, however, I feel Marciano would've beaten him.

I think Larry would do well through the first 6 rounds, but the rounds would become progressively harder and Rocky's shots would become more and more telling, and would force Larry into exchanging with him more and more. By the the 12th both would be showing serious damage from the fight, but with Rocky's late round attack sealing the fight for him through rounds 13 to 15.

Rocky would win a close decision and neither would be the same again. No knockdowns.

 

What?

 

I agree with Bummy on who would win, I just disagree over why/how.

 

Mr Bill I have been trying to remember the name of the movie that the line “slick as whale **** on a friggin' iceberg” came from… if you know and wouldn’t mind sharing I would greatly appreciate it!!!

 

Larry would win over Rocky in a cut stoppage in the 13th, with Larry leading 8-4 up to that point.

 

Holmes by KO

 

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Gian Maria Volonte was a good actor. Perfect for bad guy roles.

 

Agreed, a likely scenario.

 

I don't think Marciano would have gone past 4 with prime Foreman...

 

The Rock was a force of nature at 188-189lbs...imagine him at 220-230...put him in the ring with anyone...Larry jabs him to the floor???...yeah,...and then you woke up...