How would you rate Rocky Marciano H2H at his peak as a fighter? (not legacy)

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¿How would you rate Rocky Marciano H2H at his peak as a fighter? (not legacy)

  1. ATG (Top 1-10)

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%

  2. World class

    3 vote(s)
    42.9%

  3. Very Good

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%

  4. Good

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Average

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios Member Full Member

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    Fabiandios, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
    Fabiandios, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Barrios is a bandit robber - Psalm 144:1 Full Member

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    Depends on the question... do we rate him amongst his peers and guys similar in weight? cause 175lbs-195lbs he's a killer, above that it'd require some good matchmaking and in the 230lbs+ territory he has very little hope today against the dreadnought's.
     
    Journeyman92, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
    Journeyman92, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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  3. Hannibal Barca

    Hannibal Barca Active Member Full Member

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    Top 10 is a high bar. I have him at World Class based on the options provided. I would suggest another option above World Class where I would put him - perhaps "Hall of Fame", or "Top 50".
     
    Hannibal Barca, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Good analysis . I agree
     
    mr. magoo, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
    mr. magoo, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Pretty much this. All my slagging on Marciano is largely aimed at his worshippers. He's a load at the old cruiserweight limit. Head to head there, I would rate him quite highly.
     
    Seamus, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
    Seamus, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Stick him in the modern day Cruiserweight era which is what he should be at because its only fair he'd rate highly in that regard.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jul 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I say that he could hypothetically take anyone between 175 and 200
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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