Marciano Vs Tyson.... Who would have triumphed

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  1. BCS8

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    Give it a break. Nobody cares.
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Quite right. Just a little case of trolling. Still leaning to tyson against rock. I can see him going down early against tyson. That's the danger rounds for marciano. The first 5 or 6. But after that if he still around he could be in with a chance. It's then down to the rock to impose his will similarly to holy field
     
  3. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson early or rocky late .great fight
     
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  4. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Marciano's only hope is what Tyson said about Douglas and that he could only lose if you chopped both arms off him! :sisi1

    Of course Douglas won ,but Marciano is hardly a 6'4 230 pound mover with a battering 83 inch jab ( Marciano didn't even have one) hows he going to beat Tyson in a slug fest which he would have to....MISMATCH to the HIGHEST degree if there was one! :hanged:
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    I don't think Marciano has the right style or enough size to take advantage of Tyson's flaws.

    Like a lot of short swarmers, Tyson could be susceptible to uppercuts when coming in. Taller, rangier had success with the right mix of movement, standing your ground and trading at the right times, jabs and straight rights, and pushing Tyson back.

    Tyson could get frustrated and he'd look for one shot. Rather than use the right tactics to get something going and do some damage while coming on, Tyson would get impatient and look to throw bombs, sometimes telegraphing them. And too often forgetting to move his head.

    This is not something that I can see Marciano exploiting due to the limitations of this 5"10, 67" reach, and 190 lb body.

    I think Marciano would be a monster at cruiserweight; at both 190 and 200 lb limits, but this is too tall an order for him IMO. Giving up 25-30 lbs against an extremely fast and powerful opponent who can do serious damage with either hand, throws brilliant combos, and with a sturdy chin that you have to wear and beat down to stop?

    Tyson more than likely stops Rocky.