Ali vs Marciano: 1950's style

Could go either way. Flip a coin. My pick? In a tough fight Ali by decision.

 

Ali would demolish him. Get real.

 

Rocky by KO in the 12th-15th

 

Ali is not destroying Rocky. Especially with the conditions noted. Most agree Frazier would give any Ali trouble. If that's the case Marciano gives Ali hell.

 

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Ali destroys Marciano. Ali is way too fast and big for him.

 

Under these conditions, Ali cuts him up like a Thanksgiving turkey and it's stopped early.

Marciano was prone to facial damage and Ali was a surgeon.

 

Ali 15 Unanimous 9 rounds to 6

Demolish? I pick Ali to beat Marciano, but Ali would absolutely have a hard time with Marciano. I think if you asked Ali himself behind closed doors, he would tell you Marciano would have given him a very rough time.

Weren't you the man that once said this?

 

Ali's speed, footwork, range, height and pinpoint sharpshooting will pile up too many points for Marciano to overcome. However, Marciano will have his moments, and Ali will be forced to make a decision at some point in the fight whether he wants to lay down for good or keep fighting. Marciano had that effect on fighters. Ali was as tough as they come, and will overcome the relentlessness to fire back and survive for the points win.

Marciano cut badly in rounds 2 and 6. Ali hurt badly in round 14, nearly out on his feet. Round 15 is voted round of the century.

 

Ali did say that in a televised Howard Cosell interview. He said he thought he could have beaten Marciano, but he wasn't sure.

 

Ali by U Dec or late tko stoppage.