Marciano vs these giants

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Marciano vs

    P. Carnera
    B. Baer
    A. Simon
    Jess Willard

    All the same size as modern heavies.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    None of these guys would inspire as natural fighters.

    I'd pick Rocky to beat just about any such man.
     
  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I'd pick Rocky to beat all of them except Baer on a good night.
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    If I picture the 50s Marciano is the champion. And any of those guys challenge Marciano to a fight, I just don't see them emerging as champions.

    Marciano would train how he needs to, and he'd win.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Baer is the only one that would stand any chance, none of these big bums would hold a title in today`s game.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Are you crazy? Wach held a title in "today's game". All these guys could be title holders.
     
  7. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only Baer gives him a rough go of it. Would be an interesting fight. Baer as an old man told Marciano he would have killed him when they met lol
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I meant the major belts, no chance.
     
  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Just saw that it said Buddy Baer not Max. Marciano runs a clean sweep.
     
  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol: I think we all know the answer to that one.
     
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  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marciano whups 'em all, but I can see Buddy Baer putting up a lot of resistance.
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He should be favored over all of them, but at the same time, they would all have given him significant problems.

    Here is the interesting question.

    If he fights all four, then does he lose to one of them?

    If so, then that would have implications!
     
  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I think Primo gives him the hardest fight, and is the best of the four, but Marciano beats them all by KO.
     
  14. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Same size... Not sure.For example i think Carnera was naturally bigger than Joshua or Wilder. Fury is fatter but Carnera
    -by his muscle mass- looks much more powerful.
     
  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not convinced he wouldn't lose one, Willard? at 6'7 245 would not be an easy fight for Rocky. Strange as it sounds neither would Primo. Marciano would probably takes decisions if he wins I don't see him stopping either man.