Could Peak Joe Bugner Go Fifteen With Rocky Marciano?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jul 1, 2023.


Could he

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  2. No

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  1. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Our present so called champeen is 6-9 with a 85 reach. His next rival is 6-3 with a 78 reach who are a complete considered a midget by modern standards. Joe is 6-4 with a 82 reach. Rocky is a bygone era. One that cannot be brought back. Leave the man’s legacy alone. He does not compete in the heavyweight division post Patterson.
     
    lone star, Jul 2, 2023
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He didn't have the fire for it in his belly.
    I've yet to see many think Bugner could actually beat rocky.
    Go the distance maybe..
     
    Fergy, Jul 2, 2023
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  3. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Agreed.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Jul 2, 2023
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  4. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Bugner might have been trigger shy after one of his opponents died of brain injuries shortly after a fight.
     
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  5. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Joe Bugner is a quality boxer, and IMO he would be able to last 15 rounds. He lost in 1973 to Ali and Frazier on points.
     
    ikrasevic, Jul 2, 2023
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  6. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    I merely was comparing like for like age wise, (age Bugner beat Cooper) and stand by my view that both meeting at age 21, then Rocky loses.
     
    KernowWarrior, Jul 2, 2023
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    No worries mate, my mistake.
     
    Fergy, Jul 2, 2023
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    No apologies needed buddy.
    Damn i thought i was going to have a keyboard war with you, call each other nasty names, and you DKSAB rants...........
     
    KernowWarrior, Jul 2, 2023
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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  10. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    He was trigger happy enough when fighting the likes of Richard Dunn and Charley Polite.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yes. He lasts the distance but loses a decision.
     
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  12. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Yes easy go the distance, and big enough to outbox Rocky, had a great fight with Frazier, I would take Frazier to beat Marciano
     
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  13. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I find it difficult to imagine him not.
     
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  14. BoxingFanMike

    BoxingFanMike Member Full Member

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    Goes the distance. Don’t see him winning.
     
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  15. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prob could. But he’s not winning
     
    Gazelle Punch, Sep 1, 2025
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