Did Marciano Duck Anybody?

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  1. drunkboat

    drunkboat Active Member Full Member

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    Read on Espn them saying PBF could be the next Marciano and was wondering if there was any criticism of Marciano at the time for cherry picking.
     
  2. MrOliverKlozoff

    MrOliverKlozoff The guy in shades Full Member

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    lol @ ESPN KSAB. Not on planet Earth it doesn't. Marciano ducked NO ONE.
     
  3. Marciano

    Marciano AmicoDiNessuno Full Member

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    No never not marciano !!! He is not a ducker and cherry picker like wladobert duck
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He fought pretty much everyone, but didn't fight the SHWs Baker or Valdes but I wouldn't call those ducks

    He only fought at the elite level for 5 years before retiring

    He had 2 fights that were controversial decisions - LeStarza and Lowry
     
  5. SUGAR J

    SUGAR J P4P KING Full Member

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    He only ducked the people he knocked spark out, when he ducked and weaved through them, to be unbeaten in that era is a fantastic achievement.

    One of the Legends of boxing and any sport.
     
  6. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    The dream match at the time was Marciano and Moore.

    Moore chased and called out Marciano for most of his title reign, they did finally meet in Rocky's final match.
     
  7. Honor

    Honor Bóg i Ojczyzna Full Member

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    Like who? Wlad? Who has Wlad ducked?
     
  8. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think he ducked anyone. Critics might mention LaStarza or Valdes but a boxer can never face everyone. There's always going to be someone out there who wants a fight and yet it can't happen. Marciano fought the best and beat the best.
     
  9. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    There wasnt really anybody worth ducking.

    He fought what was available.
     
  10. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He fought in a era about as weak as this one so i dont really think there was anyone to duck.
    The noteble names on his record were fossils so yeah.

    Still you can not blame him he fought what was availeble much like the era we are in now.
     
  11. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    During his career he fought four #1 contenders: Walcott (twice), Charles and Moore. They were old, but still had that ranking.

    The main contenders of that era lost to those #1 contenders, or lost to guys that lost to those #1 contenders. It's obviously impossible to fight EVERYONE, but Marciano did a good job.
     
  12. Greco

    Greco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cus D'Amato claimed that Marciano ducked Patterson, but then again Patterson was his fighter so of course he would see it that way. Personally I think that Marciano would have starched Patterson.
     
  13. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky was actually going to make a comeback against the winner of Ingo vs Patterson 1. I believe talks were held between Marciano and Ingo but it fell through and Marciano stayed retired

    Marciano ducked and feared nobody
     
  14. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    that's why old school boxing is better than today's boxing. Marciano> Floyd
     
  15. Mr "T"

    Mr "T" Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marciano woulf have killed Ingo-lucky for Ingo he only got knocked unconscious by Floyd in their rematch.