Rocky Marciano vs RJJ

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love Roy but with those heavier skilled punchers he’s gonna have a hard time. At SMW I’m not sure anyone beats him.
     
  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy beating Charles and Moore at LHW, along with Walcott and Rocky at HW touches delusion...
     
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  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not really. He's roughly the same size as them, but way way faster
     
  4. cuchulain

    cuchulain VIP Member Full Member

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    Roy's still just outside my top ten all-time (#11).

    And Rocky is my #5 ATG heavyweight.

    And Rocky is the only HW in my top 12 that I would consider as a possible win for Roy.


    But I think Roy would still be the underdog.

    Rocky was several cuts above John Ruiz.
     
  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd love to see Roy in the ring with a prime Cincinnati Cobra Ezzard Charles at 175. I see Roy ending up face down in that encounter.
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After 12 rounds Walcott was way ahead of Marciano and had completely out boxed him but Marciano wasn't going anywhere . After a great 12th round for Walcott the Rock came out like it was round 2 and demolished Joe. Same thing with Roy Jones in the ring, he'll be way ahead and then he starts clinching and needing a breather, Rocky don't give breathers and scores a vicious KO anywhere from 12-15.
     
  7. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano come from behind KO.
     
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  8. Samtotheg

    Samtotheg Active Member Full Member

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    I can see this outcome!
     
  9. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This fight will only be 12 rounds. Roy wins on points
     
  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not as good as them though and he's definitely smaller than Walcott.
     
  11. Seamus

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    He's not as good as the versions of Walcott and Charles that Marciano faced?

    Walcott's wheels were falling off, Charles was a .500 fighter the rest of his career.
     
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  12. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both coming off two great wins. That’s not wheels falling off.
     
  13. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This fight kinda makes me think it would be similar to JCC vs Meldrick Taylor. Just not sure how it ends.
     
  14. White Bomber

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    He's better than them, but not in the classical sense, of skills, but due to his out of this world physical attributes.
    A prime Roy is nigh on impossible to beat.
     
  15. 70sFan865

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    There is no unbeatable fighter in historyand Roy is no different. I'd favor quite a few LHWs over Roy, some quite clearly.