Antonio Tarver vs Rocky Marciano

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What if Tarver fought Rocky in 1955 instead of Moore? Would his southpaw stance make Rocky 48-1 or 48-1-0?
     
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  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    If they had met on Sept 21 1955, Rocky Marciano would have not had the grueling battle he had against Archie Moore, who was more experienced as a professional. Tarver would not be fighting Roy Jones Jr, but a swarming aggressive fighter who would not back down to anyone in the ring. And he would not be fighting a light heavyweight, but a heavyweight who weighed 182 lbs. I think Rocky stops Antonio in round 5, Tarver would not knock down Marciano as Moore did. Rocky had longevity on his side, Antonio did not.
     
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  3. Brockton Rock

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    Rocky KO 2. Easy fight, huge gulf in class.
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tarver obviously in 1. Then he can beat 2003 Tyson. 1926 Langford. 1910 Jeffries 1992
    Mancini ......
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lmao at Tarver going in 2, but also at any case for him winning. Marciano would pour pressure on with little respect for Tarver's power. Tarver froze up in the first fight with Jones, and wasn't comfortable fighting in the centre of the ring with Roy, he's gonna **** himself in that situation with Rocky. Rocky probably grinds him down and stops him around the 6th. I don't think he can survive that onslaught.
     
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  6. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tarver would win. On this forum i will not allow to rocky winning a single fantasy fight
     
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  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I seem to remember Tyson Tarver being discussed around 2003!
     
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  8. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ffs
     
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  9. NoNeck

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    Interesting. Tarver would be bigger and younger than just about everyone Marciano beat.
     
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  10. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not true at all...Tarver started older himself.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Bigger???
     
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  12. NoNeck

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    6'2, 75 inches reach. Entered the ring around 190 in his 175 days. He might enter 200+ if he had to fight a heavyweight. Marciano's opponents were not typically that size. He's about the size of a prime Joe Louis.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I'm assuming Tarver would be 33 or 34 in this fantasy fight.
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I still think Marciano would wreck him.
     
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  15. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Which would make him older than Cockell, Matthews, LaStarza, Layne....
     
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