Prime Lennox Lewis vs Prime Rocky Marciano

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by brooklyn1550, May 11, 2008.


Page 1 of 9
  1. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    Mythical heavyweight matchups between ATGs always get good debates going.

    Who wins this?
     
    brooklyn1550, May 11, 2008
    brooklyn1550, May 11, 2008
    #1
  2. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,217
    12
    Sep 21, 2006
    Lewis via stoppage.

    These threads are far less interesting away from the madness of the classic forum.
     
    China_hand_Joe, May 11, 2008
    China_hand_Joe, May 11, 2008
    #2
  3. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

    3,634
    4
    Mar 30, 2008
    Lewis TKO7

    Too big, too strong. I see Marciano eating a lot of jabs from Lewis, the occasional big right hand and when he does try to close the gap, Lewis will land the uppercut and often.
     
    Samurai, May 11, 2008
    Samurai, May 11, 2008
    #3
  4. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

    1,859
    1
    May 3, 2006
    Lewis by way of KO
     
    Andre, May 11, 2008
    Andre, May 11, 2008
    #4
  5. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

    4,158
    61
    Nov 30, 2007
    Lewis within a short time aswell!

    Lewis TKo 5
     
    C HOP, May 11, 2008
    C HOP, May 11, 2008
    #5
  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    24,135
    17,706
    Apr 26, 2006
    Marciano by ko .....
     
    heerko koois, May 11, 2008
    heerko koois, May 11, 2008
    #6
  7. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,020
    439
    May 9, 2006
    Lewis will most probably win but Rocky can always starch him with one punch.
     
    Scorpion, May 11, 2008
    Scorpion, May 11, 2008
    #7
  8. Deebo

    Deebo Pure Textual Satisfaction Full Member

    1,230
    0
    Jul 19, 2004
    Lewis by sheer size. Rocky fought his best around 185 lbs, he was 5' 10" with a 68" reach. Lewis' best was around 245, 6' 5" with an 84" reach. Rock was always one of my favorites but Lewis was just too big and fought very tall. No way I see Rock getting inside to land those bombs that made him an ATG.
     
    Deebo, May 11, 2008
    Deebo, May 11, 2008
    #8
  9. hopkinsfan07

    hopkinsfan07 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,924
    6
    Jun 24, 2007
    Lewis would outbox him for most the fight, if he survives the last 2 rounds he wins by UD
     
    hopkinsfan07, May 11, 2008
    hopkinsfan07, May 11, 2008
    #9
  10. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

    11,865
    3
    May 30, 2007
    lewis ko 7,rocky wouldnt get past his jab,he'd catch the end of every straight right.
     
    warrior85, May 11, 2008
    warrior85, May 11, 2008
    #10
  11. columbo man

    columbo man Active Member Full Member

    1,000
    1
    Jan 18, 2008
    in them days heavies were a lot smaller, i mean rocky boxed around the 185lb mark, i am afraid lewis would have been to big and too strong for him!!!!!
     
    columbo man, May 11, 2008
    columbo man, May 11, 2008
    #11
  12. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

    27,199
    93
    Dec 26, 2007
    Lewis would win at his best for sure IMO. Whether by Decision or TKO is the question.
     
    Sweet Pea, May 11, 2008
    Sweet Pea, May 11, 2008
    #12
  13. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

    14,565
    11
    May 10, 2007
    I have Lewis by Wide UD or late TKO.
     
    196osh, May 11, 2008
    196osh, May 11, 2008
    #13
  14. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    I'd go with the stoppage victory because I can't see Marciano getting past Lewis's jab. He'd be reduced to taking shots from the outside and he'd really get busted up. The size differential is too much and I don't think Marciano had the pressuring skills, speed, or natural size of Frazier and Tyson; two opponents who I would give a very good chance of beating a prime Lewis.
     
    brooklyn1550, May 11, 2008
    brooklyn1550, May 11, 2008
    #14
  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

    31,865
    3,115
    Apr 16, 2005
    If mediocre fighters like McCall and Rahman could crack that shaky chin, stands to reason "The Rock" could too! :nod
     
    Zakman, May 11, 2008
    Zakman, May 11, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 9