Neither one really. When he was talking about Frazier, it was right after one of his hardest fights. When he was talking about Rocky it was after Rocky was killed.
He talked about Rocky around 1977/1978 on Wide World of Sports. That was almost a decade after Rocky died. Not quite accurate.
I said after he was killed, I didn't say how much time after it was. I just think he said that because it was the right thing to say at the time. Here's what he said about Frazier on January 11, 1976: Wide World of Sports telecasts tape of Muhammad Ali defeating Joe Frazier in the "Thriller in Manilla" heavyweight title fight. Ali won the fight when Frazier didn't answer the bell for the 14th round. Afterwards, Ali said it was the "closest to death I've ever been". He said he hit Frazier with punches that would crumble walls, but he wouldn't go down. The show is the third highest rated in the history of Wide World of Sports.
I stand corrected.Moore had the Rock down in round 2,not twice.But the Mongoose still put Rocky on his rearend.
Granted Moore only has the most recorded knockouts for a fighter but was certainly no one of Henry Cooper's caliber. So, your point carries significance.
Archie Moores record against men above 200lb is 22-1 with 19 knockouts. He is rated # 4 on ring magazine's all time punchers list. He has the most official recorded knockouts of all time. Archie could certainly wack hard, for any weight class.
Ali UD12 or TKO14 Ali would do best boxing him from a good distance while dancing and I see this happening for the majority of the fight, but I also see Marciano boring his way inside and doing some damage at times, plus being dangerous if he got Ali to the ropes, however that would likely be an uncommon occurrence. If this was a theoretical modern 210lb Rocky, I can see him giving Ali a far tougher fight, as the extra strength and power would serve him well.