Marciano v.s. Bruno ?

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  1. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Nope. You sir are the dishonest one.
     
  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah it's the rest of the world mate, not you.

    Tommy Morrison got pole axed the very next fight after Foreman too now didn't he ;)

    Pants on fire!!!!!
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    A fighter who is famous for losing, is being favored over a fighter who was famous for winning, based on a weight discrepancy, and a comparatively crude skill set!

    Are we even debating boxing anymore?
     
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  4. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    I sense you won’t let that one go old buddy.

    Yes let’s not forget the irrelevant nobody morrison beat between beating bald George and being smashed to smithereens by an 11 fight novice ...Tim tumbleweed or Thom thumb I think he was called...
     
  5. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Mr Janitor you are correct. Joe Louis in 1951 had more going for him than Bruno.
     
  6. Russell

    Russell VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Has this thread hit rock bottom yet, are we nearing the bottom, and if not, how much farther do we have to go?
     
  7. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    That depends on the window cleaner peering through the smashed window...
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    I give the guy 100% respect for being a pro boxer getting in that square ring and giving it a crack.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    As for the thread i favor Marciano. I think he'd get under Bruno and be able to crowd him.

    Bruno with his size and power is obviously a live underdog. A proper summation of both careers should afford that i think.
     
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  10. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    me to. Tim tomacheck. I salute you. Having boxed I respect all pros. It was you I was teasing. Not Tim.

    and I agree with you.
     
  11. Russell

    Russell VIP Member banned Full Member

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    This thread should now be left to die with the new year. Can everyone make peace now?
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Is this a popularity contest? Are we talking about who is famous?

    Do you deny that Bruno was a world class professional heavyweight who carried 40+ pounds more muscle than Marciano, who was 4" taller and possessed a 15" greater reach AND who stylistically was something of a front runner with a sledgehammer jab and excellent power WHILST Marciano was on the lesser end of all measurables AND was a guy who showed some susceptibility early in his fights against his best opposition AND was cut in every top level fight he had. There is a math in there that makes a good argument for who would prevail.

    Now, if you want to return to your popularity contest, so be it. But at least be so kind as to admit you are not talking boxing.

    By the way, you are so quick to castigate Bruno for his famous losses. How does Marciano do against Tyson, Bonecrusher, Witherspoon and Lewis? I suppose he beats all of them, too.
     
  13. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Bruno really was one suffering from the look like Tarzan play like Jane syndrome. That physique did not translate to what many people thought it would. Although, both are some of my favorite fighters so can't pick a winner.
     
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  15. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Would love to see this fight.