A prime Rocky Marciano hires you to train him: he will face Wladimir Klitschko in 2011.

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  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios Member Full Member

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    What strategy and style would you use to try to achieve the feat?
     
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  2. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I'd put him on stilts.
     
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  3. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    I’d send him to 168/175 where he would belong
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Fixed
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    He has to come in low and work the body hard.

    It wasn't Rocky's style but i would try to use psychological tactics. I would get Rocky to throw left hooks while screaming the name "Lamon Brewster". It might make Wlad even more gun shy.

    Honestly, much as i love Rocky and dislike Wlad, this is a bad stylistic match up for him. Marciano never faced a puncher like that and his short arms would make it hard for him to land cleanly.

    Marciano's best chance is to attack the body, use psychological tactics to make Wlad more hesistant, fight dirty if Wlad tries to lean and clinch, etc.
     
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