James Tillis in place of LaStarza ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If Marciano faced Tillis of the Tyson fight , in place of Roland LaStarza in their first meeting ?
    The Marciano v LaStarza bout in 50 was a close fight ,would Tillis improve on that , showing sign s of the good work he did against a young Tyson ?
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  2. BCS8

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    The real question is, could Marciano beat Johnny du Plooy? If he can't, then I don't see him beating Tillis either.
     
  3. mcvey

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    I would give Tillis a good shot of winning this fight.Of course Rocky improved considerably after their first fight ,something Lastarza remarked on.
     
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    Tillis was pretty good in all fairness. Over ten rounds he might have a shot. Make it 12 and I'll take Marciano and make it 15 and I'll bet my cardboard box AND Oreo cookies on the Rock.
     
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    Yep , he got better after their first fight, coming close to losing may have made him up his game a little and work on a few things?
    As for the fight, crafty , tough Tillis , I think could take Marciano to a very tight decision here .Good movement , decent jab , showed a lot against Tyson.
     
  6. Fergy

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    Lol .Well its a 10 , so its close .