Benavidez vs Marciano

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM.


Who wins and how

  1. Marciano KO/TKO

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  2. Benavidez KO/TKO

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  3. Marciano Decision

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  4. Benavidez Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk actually weighed above 200 lbs in the ring during his physical prime. Marciano didn't.
     
  2. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, Usyk was almost 33 before he weighed above 200 lbs in the ring.
    By the time Marciano reached that age he'd been retired for nearly a year/.

    Both men walked around between 205 and 215.

    Marciano trained down to mid 180s,
    Usyk trained down to 200.

    Usyk was / is a cw and a HW

    If Marciano were around today, he would be in the same boat.
    He could drop and make cruiser.
    Or he could fight as a HW.
     
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  3. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    No, Usyk was 26 and 212 lbs when he fought with Joe Joyce in WSB. Marciano weighed 183 lbs against La Starza at the same age. Usyk is also 5 inches taller than Marciano with 10 inches of more reach.

    Marciano was fat at 205 - 215 lbs, Usyk was in actual fighting shape in that range.

    I don't even know you are picking this hill to die on, its such a clear topic, go check out Marciano's photos with Ali who is almost identical to Usyk in size, Usyk would dwarf him if they were next to each other.
     
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  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Incorrect. Usyk weighed 207lbs on fight night vs Hunter age 30. Go to 1.23 of this video for his fight night weight
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    It is highly likely Usyk has weighed above 200lbs in the ring for every professional bout he has contested.
     
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  5. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Would be great fun for a few rnds until Rock snaps Benavidezs teeth off at the roots and sparks him out. Not so funny then .
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    And Benavidez comes in the ring in the 180s and perhaps 190. Marciano was 185 or so with same day weigh ins.
     
  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Do you think Rocky hit hard enough to hurt Benavidez?
     
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    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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