HOW exactly could Marciano beat Tyson?

Marciano would fight Tyson the same way he fought everyone else. Come forward, pressure, slug, fight, punch with authority. Not that he wasn't a thinking fighter - he was quick to pick up on what punches to use, and what pace would upset his opponents rhythm, he was tactical. But the general strategy remained the same.

I'm not saying he beats Tyson, but I do think Tyson was sometimes uncomfortable on the inside, and - dare I say it - a bit amateurish there as well. Look at the way Tyson stands, he's a bit square-on inside and losing his strength through his stance. Guys like Marciano and Frazier had a bull-like stance on the inside, one leg bent behind the other, pushing forward in a strong position, head on the opponent's chest. Tyson looks off-balance on the inside and often unable to do much.
If Marciano is to win, this is the area he'd capitalize on. Crowding Tyson, ducking in low, pushing Tyson back.

but whoever wins, and however, it's a slugging match where either guy could knock the other out or beat him up.

 

I've always thought that Marciano would do better against Tyson than people think. Tyson was worse against guys his height, simply because he was used to fighting giants and his whole style was around slipping straight punches. He also wasn't comfortable on the inside, despite Tyson being the greatest midrange puncher of all time imo. Rocky is one of the best inside Heavyweights ever.

However, Tyson has 25-30 pounds on the Rock and physically is simply too much for him. Apart from conditioning, Marciano has no physical edge on Iron Mike. The difference in speed would be apparent as well and I'd expect Tyson to stop him around 6-7. But stylewise Marciano has the edge and that would makes things interesting.

 

The Tyson of Berbick - Spinks KO's , that's right, KO's Marciano in a few rounds. It is a terrible match up for Rocky for every obvious reason. This is why boxing has weight divisions.

How many here would take Stanley Ketchel over Marciano ?

 

Not Ketchel, but I might take the 165 pound Sam Langford over 188 Marciano.

Prime for prime, I'd take Tyson at 217 over Vitali Klitchko at 250, for what it's worth.

 

Of course it's wrong to rule Rocky out completely. Against ANYONE.
He hit like a truck and his record speaks volumes. The guy was a winner.

 

Gotta go with Tyson here. Bigger and faster...much faster. Mike could throw 4-5 punches in a row with exceptional speed for a man his size. And speaking of size Tyson would have nearly 30 pounds on Rocky and we're not talking fat pounds either. Mike was also used to fighting much bigger men than the opponents Rocky faced. Knocking out 175-195lb men isn't quite the same as facing the hw's that Mike faced..or Mike himself for that matter. What do you think a prime Tyson would've done with Charles or Moore or LaStarza or Cockell or Layne? He would've obliterated them plain and simple. Try as I might I just can't see Rocky taking this one. His only real chance against Tyson would be by KO but I can't picture Tyson flat on his back taking a ten count from a 185 lb fighter. Mike would be the biggest, fastest, most powerful man that Rocky ever faced. His only chance would be to survive Mike's early onslaught and wear him out and set him up for a later round KO but does anyone realistically see that happening?

 

The Tyson that KO'ed Spinks could've KO Rocky in the early rounds.

 

Unforgiven, Langford was one of a kind, the exception to the rule ... by the way, I agree with you ..