How would Marciano have fared in the 60`, 70`s, 80`s, 90`s or present day at heavyweight?

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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the 60's he loses to Ali and Liston. In the 70'S he loses to Foreman, Frazier and Rock are 50/50. 80's he loses to Holmes and Tyson. Later on he loses to Lennox Lewis, he could beat Holyfield , I think he loses to Vitali too.
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It seems to me that the eras with the bigger heavyweights offer more options, both in terms of weight classes and titles.

    Surely this would ensure him success?
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Marciano would **** up any division IMO

    Especially 90s onward, which was an especially weak era for the HW division. Would look alot like when Dempsey would knock out SHWs in 1-3 rounds. Even if he doesnt, his stamina would overwhelm the guys gassing in 6 rounds today.

    Of course he wouldnt beat the top tiers like Prime Ali, Foreman or maybe even Holmes. Though they'd be great matches
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Again, show me the sub 190, slow, truncated, short power puncher who succeeded in those eras.

    The model didn't work with the recruitment of larger, ATHLETIC heavies.
     
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  5. BCS8

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    :lol:

    Ya got me there, that's when I really cracked up.

    Wilder has no footwork, atrocious defence, a pathetic jab and the most uncoordinated attack I've seen. He's made his name fighting carnival fat men and featherfists with glass chins. Oh yeah, and Methuselah Ortiz, who was last seen coaching little Fidel Castro in the finer points of pugilism. Marciano was a machine who would take the fight up close and personal to Wilder who has no inside fighting skills to speak of and doesn't know how to hold. What Sconiers started, Marciano would finish.

    Bye, bye, chicken legs.

    Your post reeks of desperate fanboyism and delusional thinkng and is worth comedic value only.