Robinson vs Marciano

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  1. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Robinson fought Marciano instead of LaMotta in 1951 and was on top form like he was against LaMotta that night how do you see the fight developing rather than just predicting the winner?
     
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  2. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Im only responding to this posting to say its ridiculous, no less then if you were proposing Griffith, Hagler, Lamotta or any other middle against one of the heavyweight greats and one whom both Dempsey and Louis said hit harder then them. Ridiculous.
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    He was knocked down multiple times by LaMotta...

    You want him to fight LaMotta on steroids?
     
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  4. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was knocked down,,once by Lamotta.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    LaMotta couldn`t punch anywhere near as hard as Marciano.
     
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  6. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    LaMotta had him down in the 2nd fight, the 3rd fight and one other that I can't remember
     
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  7. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Robinson knew he had no chance against Rocky. If you think like that you aren't going to do well. I'm guessing he panics and starts almost literally running away. He maybe flicks out a few jabs before Rocky lands and send him down. Robinson gets up, but is dazed and gets mashed.

    Something like that anyway.
     
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  8. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Blimey, calm down!

    If you read my original message again you'll see I'm not asking who would win.

    I'm asking how the fight would develop.
     
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  9. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thank you for properly reading my original post which was asking how the fight would develop.

    There's no doubt Marciano would win. I think Robinson would outbox Marciano for as long as it took Marciano to nail him.

    So the fight ends with Marciano winning on a knockout or stoppage with Robinson ahead on points.
     
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  10. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No. I want to know how people think the fight would develop.
     
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  11. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And let's not forget that more ridiculous things have been talked about as potential fights.

    Bobo Olson expressed an interest in fighting Marciano.
     
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    IIRC it was suggest at the time and SRR said about it "Are you trying to get me killed?"
     
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  13. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. As much as a like SRR, he gets badly destroyed. SRR couldn't put a dent in Joey Maxim, who would get flattened by Marciano. Robinson was a great welterweight and middleweight, but clearly had no business at light heavyweight and especially heavyweight.
     
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  14. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Marciano got knocked down by a 40 year old.
    He cut easy.
    He was slow of hands and toes.
    Robinson.
     
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  15. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Archie Moore stopped that "interest" in 3 rounds.

    1955-06-22 : Bobo Olson 170ΒΌ lbs lost to Archie Moore 175 lbs by KO at 1:19 in round 3 of 15
    • Location: Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA
    • Referee: Ruby Goldstein
    World Light Heavyweight Title

    • Attendance: 27,435
    • Archie Moore earned a $90,000 paycheck for the fight. (The Ring Magazine)
    • Olson was dropped with a left hook.
    • New York Times account
     
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