Who would win if these two fought at their absolute best? I think Joe would eventually stop Marciano in the late rounds (12-15) after a tough, gruelling fight - which sees him on the canvas atleast once.
Louis. In his prime he had too much for Marciano. As much i like Rocky and the name Rocky was stolen by Stallone´s fictional character Balboa (Rocky Balboa is today more famous then Rocky Marciano, and the when ppl hear the name "Rocky" they only think on Stallone and the movies), he was not on Joe´s level when they both were at their absolute best. I do believe he had a good chance to go the distance with him, but it would be a UD win for Louis.
Marciano would always beat Louis. He even said that himself. He hated crowders. Marciano wins by KO late after being down several times, Great fight.
Prime Louis gives Marciano a dreadful beating. He may not stop him but he gives him a terrible beating
I think Louis would win. An old, way past his prime Louis fought 8 rounds with a younger and hungry Marciano, who was on the way up. Louis fought also a good fight for a couple of rounds, though he lost already his punching skillset. So, he wasn`t able to harm Marciano anymore. A prime Louis had tremendous combinations, better reflexes and endurance. I think, he would be to good for Marciano. I wouldn`t be totally surprised, if he could knockout Marciano even earlier. Marciano was down from single punches of Walcott and Moore, but Louis threw combos with even more power and he was an icecold finisher. However, Marciano would be a really tough opponent with a chance for a knockout.
50/50 fight imo. On some days I lean towards Louis on others I lean towards Marciano. Today, I feel Louis survives multiple knockdowns to beat Marciano by decision or TKO in around the 13th round
I don't give Tunney a chance of beating Michael Moorer, let alone every other champ in history. That is beyond absurd. Louis KO6. Marciano never saw anything remotely like a prime Louis.
I think Marciano could win but I'd favour Louis. That said, I'd have picked Charles, Walcott, Moore and LaStarza to beat Marciano too so wtf do I know.
Prime Marciano wins but he would prob take the beating of his life to get there. He would eventually hurt Joe but unlike other opponents he would finish the job. I don’t think it’s a guarantee I’d prob say it’s even money to be honest. But gun to head I’m picking Marciano.
Hard fight but I'm going with prime Louis here. It would be a lot more than a brawler being outclassed by someone more skilled. At his peak, Marciano had the experience and physical ability to give any version of Joe Louis a tough time. I'd take Louis by close decision or a stoppage purely on cuts. Marciano could stop Louis at any point of the fight but once Joe gets going those odds become less and less. What an absolutely awesome fight this would be. Perhaps even a pick em fight.
Coming straight at Louis has always struck me as being a really bad idea! The man excelled at using his opponents forward momentum against them.
