Picture of Sonny Liston and Rocky Marciano

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  1. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    And Sonny never fought a fighter as awkward, as game, as durable, who hit him as hard on the jaw as Rocky Marciano would have. It works both ways.
     
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    choklab, Apr 14, 2019
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  2. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And Liston quit against the light hitting Cassius Clay...in not one....BUT two "fights"...if you wanna call them that!!!
     
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  3. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano had the heart as well...no quitting on the stool like some we could mention!!!
     
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  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not really fair to Marciano although that’s one of my favorite stories. Had been retired for some time and was desperately out of shape. Only started exercising again for the Ali filmed fight. Which he went down from 260 to 212 if I recall reading. He would of gotten hurt most likely sparring. That being said prime for prime would have been an excellent fight. Could see them trading haymakers in the middle of the ring as both their game plans went out the window.
     
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  5. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So much for the "hulking" Sonny Liston....
     
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  6. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Did I just accidentally unite all of the classic forum rockistas on one thread against Seamus?
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Apr 14, 2019
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  7. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Looks that way, just need 2 more for the full house.
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Clay is so light hitting he had stopped 15 o 19 opponents. When did Marciano ever face a 210 pound prime specimen like Clay/Ali? When did he face a fighter half as good? I don't suppose Marciano would do so well against that guy either. Prime or old (which Sonny was).

    Please.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    2nd fight was a work..I'm 50/50 on the first. Just my opinion not looking to open a can of worms here.
     
    robert ungurean, Apr 14, 2019
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  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    AT LEAST HALF of those were cuts lol
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Prime for prime Liston had a 30 pound weight advantage and 18" (!) reach advantage. I know, facts can be a bit nasty for dreamers.
     
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  12. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    He won't attempt to debate, he never does.
     
    BlackCloud, Apr 14, 2019
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  13. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    I thought nobody here actually believed that Liston had an 84" reach, its a myth similar to his hand size, which was 14" not 16"

    Marciano's more explosive footwork and infighting would make that into a disadvantage honestly

    That combined with Marciano's superior chin and endurance.....................
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Apr 14, 2019
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  14. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    How many times do you think you have typed this exact same thing on here?
    50?
    100?

    Change the bloody record.
     
    BlackCloud, Apr 14, 2019
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  15. SeanK

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    It goes differently if Rocky is a young man, but Liston would probably drop him if he took the fight at all seriously at this time.
     
    SeanK, Apr 14, 2019
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