1952 Marciano vs 2018 O. Usyk

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Marciano vs Usyk at 200

  1. Marciano KO

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%

  2. Usyk KO

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%

  3. Marciano UD

    2 vote(s)
    5.9%

  4. Usyk UD

    15 vote(s)
    44.1%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At 200 weight limit, 15 rounds for CW championship of the world.

    Rocky comes in at a bulky for him 190

    Usyk weighs 199.

    6'2.5 Usyk vs a generous 5'10 for the Rock.

    Who ya got??

    Ring IQ, speed, footwork, and defense go to Usyk, hands down

    Marciano owns stamina, workrate, heart, and power.

    Marciano defense underrated, but Usyk is a known wizard..

    Chin: only one has gone down and that was Marciano who handled both flags KDs quite well.
    Usyk has a solid chin, but if rattled, has the knowhow to stay away to gather himself.
    Rock just comes back, maybe grabs for a moment.

    I think Rock could be dropped in this one too , but not for good. .

    I think if Usyk could capitalize if and when he gets Rock hurt BEFORE round 10, Usyk could get the TKO..

    Gotta take Rock after that by UD or TKO.

    There is the blood matter; Rock cuts.
    Could be a TKO in modern rules, which the Charles fight would've been stopped for vs Charles in 1953.

    Very intriguing fight for me!

    Can the Rock corral the elusive Usyk and punish him into submission or will the Ukrainian pound out a tough tough win vs the Rock?
     
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  2. lahiredgun

    lahiredgun New Member Full Member

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    If we are talking about a boxing match? Usyk

    If it’s a fight my vote is for Rocky.
     
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  3. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. MAD_PIGE0N

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    Saying Usyk has a better chin than Rocky isn't very serious, but then he surely has weak body which is a huge plus for Rocky.

    I take Marciano in late rounds (13-15) by some TKO or KO. He will probably lose more of the rounds by that moment. When knew he was losing on points, he always unleashed true hell over his opponents, that is why even Usyk outpoints him, I don't see him winning.

    Rocky's defense is indeed underrated due to his awkward style, his entire game is so because of that.
     
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  5. BCS8

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    I would have picked Walcott, Charles and LaStarza against Rocky. Maybe Moore too. I would have been wrong.

    Frankly Usyk seems a step too far for the Rock, but, I could be wrong again.
     
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  6. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Less tested due to defensive differences
     
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  7. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The rolling with punches, crowded, and the arm parry.
    Yes
     
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  8. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Overachiever. And underrated
     
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  9. MAD_PIGE0N

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    That is what I am always saying about Usyk. Which is fair enough - being great at not getting hit. But it has nothing to do with the blinded fangirls' statements about his "tested iron chin'.
     
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  10. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A crowding, invading force like Marciano would be a bigger test than hulking Anthony Joshua. For sure
     
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  11. Dangerwood84

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    You're not.
     
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  12. BoxingViewer

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    Usyk the giant slayer is too big for Marciano. Froch vs Marciano would be a more fair fight
     
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  13. It's Ovah

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    Usyk easily. Well, maybe not that easily.

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  14. Guerra

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    Usyk is too big and skilled for Rocky.
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

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    If we are talking CW, when Usyk was 200 pounds, then remember what Usyks face looked like after AJ part II. His face was marked up pretty badly, meaning AJ in fact actually DID hit and land on him more than a few times.

    If Marciano lands as much as AJ did, then he wears Usyk down and wins a UD. AT CW.
     
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