It just occurred to me to see how Marciano would have stacked up if he LOST the two close decisions. So much obsession is put on the undefeated...
I concede that Marciano's early 1951 opponents were not worthy of a contender. He should have been matched tougher. But he also was starting...
on the original question, styles make fights and my take is that Marciano's style might well be Dempsey's worst nightmare style wise. I don't...
"don't expect anyone to take you too seriously" I don't take seriously whether anyone takes me seriously or not.
And he showed good defensive skills while not allowing Walcott to follow up. Dempsey doesn't show that sort of survival skills if put on the...
Some more perspective. You make a valid point about the weak opponents Marciano was fighting in the first half of 1951. I wonder if it had...
"Marciano had the better chin." Yes. "Jack could recover faster than any man I ever fought." Fair enough. But this Tunney opinion doesn't...
"I really don't give a good f*ck what your opinion is of Jack Dempsey. Hows that?" Anyone's opinion of Dempsey or Marciano is not important....
"your problem" I have no problem. I am just pointing out that Moore and Walcott had technique and timing which is why they were superior...
"For my money there isn't anything to choose between them regarding chins." For my money there is. Marciano was never KO'd. Dempsey was by...
"he lacked timing and technique" Assets few accuse Moore or Walcott of lacking.
"Wonder how a Marciano who had a 3 years hiatus and was living the high life would have done against a prime Tunney?" Am I supposed to give...
"Firpo hit like a monster" A 35 year old Wills went 12 rounds with him without being down or apparently hurt. Which fight proves Firpo as a...
Marciano "hurt" by Lowry, Reynolds, Vingo He always came back to win. Seems to point to excellent recuperative powers. "He was also fortunate...
When you are dealing with a man who ALWAYS rebounded to win like Marciano, how exactly can one credit anyone else at all with having a better...
