Rocky Marciano (CIRCA 1951) Versus George Foreman (CIRCA 1997)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jul 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM.


Who wins?

  1. Rocky

    6.3%
  2. George

    93.8%
  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Please pay attention to the dates
     
  2. PolishAssasin

    PolishAssasin Member Full Member

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    I'd pick the more experienced and bigger Foreman. Maybe by a late KO.
     
  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  4. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't matter.
     
  5. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Only chance Rocky has to survive is jumping on his bycicle and running away.

    But since Rocky was a brawler I doubt that happening.

    The second Rocky stops and tries to fight Big George the fight ends.
     
  6. ThatOne

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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    George's weight advantage, his thudding jab and power, even at this age, would still have Rocky battered and bruised.
    George by TKO 8
     
  8. Lonsdale81

    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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    Rocky's too small for Foreman.. today hed probably be a LHW..
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Rocky v Beterbiev would be a more realistic match up.
     
  10. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is no version of George Foreman that Rocky Marciano has anything for, it simply is as bad a stylistic or physical matchup for Rocky as a human brain or AI could produce. Young George lifted Joe Frazier off his feet with an uppercut. Young or Old George might send Rocky into a back somersault with an uppercut.
     
  11. Askhole

    Askhole New Member Full Member

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    I dont think anyone aside from Liston would beat Marciano as bad as Foreman would.
     
  12. Seamus

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    Bakole!
     
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  13. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Active Member Full Member

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    Big guy who could just walk through Rockys shots and has power is basically an unbeatable archetype for Rocky with all due respect.
     
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  14. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Watch the first Frazier fight then subtract 1 round. Rocky may actually know right away unlike Frazier who didn’t realize till his second fight that he couldn’t go head first towards Big George. If Marciano tries to stay away and box then it s a 2nd round KO not a 1 st round.
     
  15. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Rocky could always take a gun in with him. A crossbow. A few mates. A hammer. A knife. A few prayers. Still no chance.
     
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