Marciano

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  1. Ramon Rojo

    Ramon Rojo Active Member Full Member

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    Marciano's biggest strenght as a boxer was not his punching power. His strenght was his good stamina and strong fighting spirit. He wore his opponents out with sustained beating and not with one punch.

    Marciano was like a duracell bunny that kept on going and going because of it's endurance.


    He punches hard like all heavyweight boxers do, but he's not the strongest puncher. Not even in TOP20.
     
  2. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    I dont know of many HW fighters who chip the bones of many fighters they face (ask LaStarza) he may of not had the one punch KO power of some of his compatriots but the man had punching power in abundance, when I think of 'leverage' I think of Rocky the mans power was delivered from the legs and is in no way underrated, ask Muhammad Ali
     
  3. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    no way, the guy had one of the best right crosses ive ever seen
     
  4. lefe

    lefe Active Member Full Member

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    What hapened when Marciano hit Rex Layne with one punch.I dont think his power is overrated.He had one punch KO power.
     
  5. Meast

    Meast New Member Full Member

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    No I don't think it is. Pictures and stories from fighters that had fought him back this up I reckon. And look at LaStarza's face after their fight.....it was a complete mess.
     
  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Only if people are calling him the hardest head to head puncher of all time, which I don't think anyone does.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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  8. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Who would be No 1?
     
  9. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marciano could knock most fighters out with one punch if he landed right. He wasn't the most accurate puncher though and would rather wear down most of his elusive foes with a consistent body beating. One of the most hardest hitting men of his size certainly. Every punch of his did damage, and he ruined many of his opponents.

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  10. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, it is not overrated. Marciano was a special kind of fighter, he started out as a 1 punch KO fighter, but mid title reign changed his style into more of an overwhelming kind of fighter who threw more punches, but did not go for just 1 punch to end the night.
     
  11. Ramon Rojo

    Ramon Rojo Active Member Full Member

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    For his size, yes. This i won't deny, but there's been many heavyweights who hit harder.


    Many Rocky fans think he's hardest puncher ever, which is ridiculous.
     
  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I've barely ever seen this claimed.
     
  13. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Never heard anyone say that. Atleast not anyone worth taking note of.
     
  14. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He wore Matthews down with a sustained 2-round beating. I saw it. It was like a heavyweight Juan Diaz, the accumulation of punches, really.
     
  15. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    i don't know which fans you are talking to. The bottom line is, he had huge power