Marciano Against Langford?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Oct 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM.


Who wins?

  1. Langford

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  2. Marciano

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Who is the truly stronger, more devastating puncher here ?
    And who's relentless, exhausting style would break the other?
    15 rounds
     
  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is no pre 30s fighters that fair well against post ww2 fighters. Different sport by the mid 30s. He had a ton of natural talent to hang but the styles were not fleshed out yet and primitive. Dempsey Langford Jeffries even Tunney look primitive on film. Marciano by KO
     
  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Well let's give Langford time in the 1950s ,to climatize so to speak.
    One thing I've read about Langford,an extremely intelligent guy.
    A master of feints, of defence and timing.
    I actually think his plan would be to punish every single mistake in Marciano's reckless advance.
    We have to remember to,we can't exactly call Marciano a defensive wizard either.
    Whilst I agree some fantasy fights are too mismatched, with too much time between the fighters, I don't believe this is one of them.
    A pretty even fight possibly even.
     
  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Langford would win. Better technician, faster, hardest puncher Marciano fought by a country mile.
     
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