[GIF] Marciano v. LaStarza

Then I'm not sure that I understand the relevance of your original comment.

 

Harsh but fair.

 

I mean, he certainly showed some basic reactive head movement--like when he was trying to slip LaStarza's jabs or react to his feints. But otherwise he mostly just advanced with his slow, short steps with his head basically in a straight line.

 

The over-under for Tyson-LaStarza would probably be 150 seconds.

 

No, this post and your original (borderline-fan-fiction) description of the action suggest that you don't really understand. Crouching and weaving at the end of a taller opponent's jab while remaining firmly outside of your effective punching range is all well and good but there's a lot more to having "good head movement." Short boxers who have good head movement and footwork can use it to get to the desired punching range without lunging or putting themselves out of position (and leaving themselves vulnerable to return fire). Marciano is unable to do so against a pretty basic adversary, and has to resort to awkward lunges and rushes to close the distance. His inability to do is the reason he lost several rounds in this fight and raises real questions about what kind of difficulties he might have against even bigger, longer, stronger, harder-hitting, more mobile, and more athletic heavyweights who could stick-move-and-tie-up even more effectively than LaStarza.

 

As is often the case, your breakdown was ridiculous. You've proven time and time again that this just isn't your strong suit--you're much too much of a cheerleader and you still seem not to appreciate the logic and principles of boxing fundamentals and sound technique. You not only seem unable to acknoweldge the flaws, limitations, and blunders of various "ATG" heavyweights--you often confuse them for strengths.

I recall several moments in the clip where Marciano either threw wide, naked hooks from questionable distance or got himself out of position while trying to advance straight in (in some instances, head first). The most awkward moment is around half a minute in.