Probably better purses and management once he was getting recognition for his fighting prowess. He seemed to put on about 5lbs of solid muscle...
1947 (when he beat Maxim twice and almost beat Louis) - 1952 (when he UD'd Charles and gave Marciano his toughest fight) IMO
Patterson was "respecting" the champ a little too much here. Perhaps Patterson was a fanboy of Marciano lol "Floyd Patterson joins the ranks of...
A great champion like Louis or Marciano can always pull something out in the final round. Not to mention, by that logic, Conn would try to KO...
Louis and Marciano, both knowing they have 1 round left, come out strong and knock Conn/Walcott out in the 12th. The knockouts would be uglier and...
Meehan has a loss resume thats only rivaled by Archie Moore and perhaps Joe Grim Yes he'd most likely be the GOAT in my book @The Malibu Mauler...
I don't think Marciano would be DQ'd, as Gazelle said above, usually the champ gets some leeway. I have to admit the Cockell fight was probably...
http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Joe_Louis_vs._Max_Baer Max Baer still wanted to fight, he legitimately didn't care about winning or losing
Because Marciano is holding the bat in front of himself and Ted is sideways, it looks off but he is in front.
Ted Williams is 6'3" and closer to the camera There you go, no need for discussion
Liston isnt even as good or fundamentally sound as Louis, yet he beats him worse than Louis, who was fighting Baer when Baer had a broken right...
Baer was 6'3", Sonny was 6'1", this should come as no surprise.......... Though i wouldnt call him "enormous" next to Liston, he would be notably...
Nononononononononono Please I can't handle another Marciano thread
Personally guys like Samuel Peter and Bermane Stiverne are what I don't think champs should look like (that being obese), but to each their own
I would like to personally apologize for that
