Prime Lennox Lewis vs Prime Rocky Marciano

Are you comparing Primo Carnera to Lennox Lewis?

 

That wasn't one of your best arguments I've seen :good

I know Louis is pretty small, and he fought "pretty small" competition for the most part. I actually have a hard time picking him over some of the later Great Heavies due to this size but am tired of getting flamed for picking against the Great Brown Bomber :good

 

lewis KO 8-10

 

I know very little about Charles or Walcott. So I'm not the right person to argue that with. But against Lennox, who is also a very good boxer and at least later in his career really knew how to use his strengths I would say it would be hard for them to out point him, compete? yeah. win? not likely.

 

No but I think if you look at how they match up size wise its a good example of how a smaller man could win. I could see Joe Louis using the same attack aganist Lewis, he really would have too if he wanted to win. The key to this fight is Lewis's jab. If Marciano, Frazier, Louis, or Dempsey could slip it. Or roll under it and counter punch Lewis would be in deep trouble. Easier said than done I'll admit.

 

Marciano was like what? 190 lbs? Let's get real.

 

I don't think he ever weighed in at 190, mostly around 185 at 5' 11 1/2''. Seems tiny by todays standards.

Funny thing was that ever name fighter he ever fought said he was the strongest, and the hardest puncher they ever faced.

(Charles, Louis, Walcott, Layne)

Moore said "Marciano was by far the strongest man I ever fought, and trust me I have met some tough ones over the years."

Coming from him that has to mean something?

I think the mistake that most fans make with Marciano is that they mentally compare him to people they know that are 190 lbs. He was a genetic freak. A one in a million. He is not a normal 190 lb man, not physically or mentally. Its easier to be impressed by a huge man like Lewis. People like their heros to be bigger than life. But in the end boxing is about actions, not appearance, and in that catagory Maricano can stand with anyone, of any time, despite his size.

 

Marciano would of exposed the chin of Lewis. No brit wants to admit. But that is Lewis's weakest attribute. Marciano was in wars. Lewis hated to get punched, in fact when he did, he backed away. I think Rock hunts him down and puts him out late. :yep

 

Crazy arguments theujac...

I must admit that I rate Lewis ahead of Marciano in my all time rankings at heavyweight, and I know I'll get flak for doing so, but one thing I cannot do is question Rocky's chin! Marciano was as tough as they come, he traded with the best of them and, as McGrain has quite rightly pointed out, was never stopped. Add this to the fact that boxing was at a very different place back then, if you were hurt a fight wasnt stopped, there was little focus on the defensive side of the sport and the gloves were a lot lighter. Taking all into account you have to consider Marciano as almost being made of granite!

 

And if Lewis was fighting cruiserweights he would be the Godzilla, almost a mythical character actually when talked about now after the way he would've destroyed everyone in his way without ever really being hurt.