James Toney vs Rocky Marciano

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Babality, Jun 8, 2020.


Who wins?

  1. Toney Dec

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%

  2. Toney KO

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%

  3. Marciano Dec

    16 vote(s)
    45.7%

  4. Marciano KO

    13 vote(s)
    37.1%

  5. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
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  1. Brockton Rock

    Brockton Rock Member Full Member

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    Rocky KO 7
     
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  2. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Marciano UD or lats stoppage
     
    Dance84, Oct 9, 2020
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  3. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Toney eats him.
     
    WAR01, Oct 9, 2020
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  4. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Marciano by a decision.
     
    steve1990, Oct 9, 2020
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  5. 6.5winmag

    6.5winmag Member Full Member

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    DOWN GOES TONEY
     
    6.5winmag, Oct 9, 2020
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Old Walcott was able to reduce Rocky's output with counters and footwork. A fit, young Toney at 190 would do the same and increasingly win every exchange.

    Toney KO10
     
    Seamus, Oct 9, 2020
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  7. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The **** you call the Jirov fight? He take that night off? His volume drop off there?
     
    escudo, Oct 9, 2020
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
    McGrain, Oct 9, 2020
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  9. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    It is a legitimate match up as Toney was an exceptional fighter ... I see Rocky being too well conditioned over 15 rounds .. over 12 maybe Toney but 15 it's Rocky ... Toney may very well survive but punching output and power favor Marciano ..
     
    he grant, Oct 9, 2020
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  10. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I called it a draw. It would probably be controversial. Dirty. Mean. I'm concerned about Rocky cutting and wondering at the upper limit of the greatest lb4lb chin in boxing. Can James eat that punch? I tend to think so. He ate Sam Peter's. Can he eat them for 15 rounds?

    Was he that damn good off the back foot that not even Rocky could crack the shell?

    James slices him up and stops him on a cut.

    James can't eat the power and gets one shotted.

    James can take the power and a war ensues

    Rocky breaks him down over the 15.

    James Ud's him over 12.

    Who knows?
     
    escudo, Oct 9, 2020
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  11. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That must be the first time I see you picking Toney.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Oct 9, 2020
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  12. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Marciano with a 116-112 type decision, Toney does real well and makes Marciano look foolish in spurts but overall Marciano's activity is way too much for Toney, I don't think he stops or even knocks down Toney but I believe he would rock him a few times.
     
    Moggy94, Sep 11, 2022
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  13. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Every body talks about james like he was some economical perfectionist and not the only guy to land over 400 punches in IIRC 5 different championship fights. For a guy who fought largely off the counter James threw a **** ton of punches very accurately.
     
    escudo, Sep 11, 2022
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  14. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    “Big” James TKO6
     
    Journeyman92, Sep 11, 2022
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  15. JamesLightsOutToney

    JamesLightsOutToney Respect to all boxers Full Member

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    I'm going Rocky by decision mostly bc of workrate, but man a motivated Toney could well take it. Also, I can't understand how one would think he possibly gets KOed in there given his insane chin and defense
     
    JamesLightsOutToney, Sep 11, 2022
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