Fighters That Would Probably Stop Marciano?

Maybe just fed up with people perceiving Marciano to an invincible comic book character and not a real life boxer.

 

goodness no, I would say just Foreman, maybe Dempsey and Liston.

stopping prime Marciano would require a Herculean effort.


edit - oh hold on you mean tko as well - thats ok then a few others could tko him.

 

I would add Jefferies to the list, merely on basis he could eat punches and still prevail, not unlike Marciano.

Whatever, if a time machine could be invented i would pay to see the fight between these 2, as i heard both were supposedly tough hombres, though i'm sure i could kick their butts in a fistfight...........um maybe not, i will arrange for my own taxi for after i fight these two

 

I wouldn't like to say really.

As others have said, there is no precedent to look at, so how do we know what it would take?

 

Tyson would ice him in a matter of minutes. Speed kills.

 

Tua, Tyson, Ibeabuchi, Bowe.

 

I think Ali likely forces a stoppage.

 

where is tyson?
And holmes? Actually i see rocky stopping him

 

two questions you have to ask yourself when evaluating Marciano. 1. Do you believe he was a great fighter. 2. How much above and beyond his physical limitations in the division could he go before he would stop being successful.

I believe he was a great fighter. I also believe at his height and weight that once the division's talent began to grow considerably he'd struggle. Because he is great I do believe it possible that he could, not would, defeat several men larger than him that were champion.

 

Very interesting question.

It is loaded with agenda but I will bite.

Rocky was never stopped although he was down a few times. (Louis and Moore). The problem is he never looked hurt, or staggered and fuzzy. He just came back stronger after the flash Knockdowns. Louis and Moore have devastating power as well.

Both from what I recall were from straight right hands. I never saw Rocky have trouble with the side punches like a left hook. He was very good at slipping them.

What I would look for is HUGE power punchers that could throw excellent straight rights with the speed to catch rocky as he was charging in. These would have to be very accurate punchers as well. In all honesty Joe Louis is a great candidate but we saw how that went down.

Great uppercuts may be able to catch Rocky as well, Lewis, Foreman and Liston could do it. But I think Rocky could get up from those

My best bet would be on the Kilitchkos. Both Vitali and Wlad had superb right hands and in Wlads case great speed. Lewis also had the ability to catch Rocky at some point. Max Baer could be another solid candidate. I would have to add Tyson as his beautiful combos matched with fantastic speed in his prime could get through. Ali could make Rocky work hard and had a great right, stamina and speed.

Rocky had a way of winning. I do not know if I would bet against him.

Here are my top 5 to KO Rocky.

1. Wlad
2. Vitali
3 Ali
4 Tyson
5. Baer