Marciano vs Dempsey

Marciano mid round KO. He hits the deck early, this fight would be brutal. Imo Marciano hits harder and has a better chin but Dempsey is faster and the overall better puncher due to accuracy and aggression.

Marciano's stamina would help greatly when we start seeing those 4th 5th 6th rounds after a brutal pressure fight

Also Dempsey isn't even one of my favorite fighters, I just respect what he did and I think he gets underrated due to Harry Wills being mythologized and the dreaded size argument

 

Dempsey himself said that Marciano hit harder if you wanna take that for granted

Fun fact as well, Jack Sharkey said that Dempsey not only hit harder that Louis, but said that Dempsey hit harder than any man Sharkey faced

 

Dempsey is very capible of winning, but I favor Marciano. Honestly I think if it happened 7 times it could play out 7 different ways.

Dempsey does have the better reach and faster feet, I can't see him trying to fight at range, but it would mean he could land first coming in, and he often turned opponents. Dempsey could overexcert and tire out, while Rocky was very good at holding just enough in reserve, also while Dempsey could make himself harder to hit, he was much more prone to leaving himself open.

 

The great max schemling on Jack dempsey " he emboidied the complete perfection of a professional boxer". 2000

 

Oh the bloody mess this fight would be. Great fight with multiple knock downs but Dempsey leaves himself to open at times. He eventually gets worn down and caught. There are very few come forward fighters if favor over Marciano. Probably only George and Maybe Liston (and I only give Liston 50/50 shot)
I also think Dempsey’s biggest weakness is a very fixable one. Would have to adjust his style to compete today but imo would be a champion with his speed and power.

 

I think Marciano survives the initial onslaught and wears down Dempsey in what is at time a comical affair.

 

Comical?

 

Dempsey was unique for his time, there was no one as explosive and quick until Joe Louis - a 10 round fight would be an action battle because both men would be coming forward, I like Marciano in this but I rate Dempsey high for his time and the best until Louis.

 

Marciano would have to get up off the deck to win, but I believe that is exactly what he would do. His constant pressure would eventually tire Dempsey and leave him open to being caught for the KO/TKO

 

More or less my view. Dempsey I think was without question the better boxer and "on paper" he should be favoured. But he loved a brawl and if he took on Marciano in a slugfest - which I see as 50-50 - he stood a good chance of blowing his wad for the later rounds. So in terms of the style matchup I'd favour Marciano. Of course the actual fight could potentially be a blowout either way and it shouldnt be surprising

 

Marciano in a legendary war.
Dempsey's toughness is being under rated.

Definitely ends in a KO.