Marciano, Sharkey Tale of the Tape

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Surf-Bat, Apr 26, 2011.


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  1. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Rock was a force of nature at 189....he trained DOWN to this weight....AND....he hit like a much bigger man....
     
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  2. Bummy Davis

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    :good
     
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  3. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Absolutely true...of both Marciano AND Sharkey:good
     
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  4. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Sharkey was good, but Marciano was great. Marciano is in the upper echelon of ATG heavyweights, Sharkey is in a class or two below. :good. If you want to compare Jeffries to Marciano, we have a far closer and more appropriate debate.
     
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  5. Surf-Bat

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    I won't disagree. Many posters here have vast knowledge of Marciano but only perfunctory, 'rec-ranger knowledge of Sharkey. Overstatements like "Marciano's chin/stamina/power are in a different universe" are an example.
     
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  6. Unforgiven

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    Sharkey was easily as tough and just as durable probably.
    But he seems to have really been a crude fighter. Marciano looked crude, only sometimes. But Sharkey was pretty much a pure brawler, and no one said otherwise (from what I've read).
     
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