Rocky Marciano (1951-52) Vs Larry Holmes (1980-82) 15 Rounds

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Don't bother then.

Doesn't change the fact that Larry was too big, too modern and far too good for Rocky.

Rocky was a great champ in his day, but he was a 1950s fighter with a 1950s style.

Its Larry by wide decision if not late stoppage.

 

Its not a bad thing, but it is unfair to say I have zero credibility just for pointing out that a big, modern great beats a small, old fashioned great.

 

wrong, i said that you have 0 credibility because you said " holmes by a mile" it is absurd, holmes would fight for his life against marciano, AND VICE VERSA simple.

 

:deal

 

I'm sure Marciano would fight his heart out, but he wouldn't take many rounds against a super fit, modern great of Holmes' ability - Hence "by a mile!" No disrespect intended to Rocky at all.

Also. Robinson still takes Mayweather because he was such a great boxer, more than good enough for the modern game.

Most old school boxers would perform better in the modern era than would most old school brawlers.

Its not always cut and dried, however such things as conditioning, work rate and technique have on the whole improved a lot since the 1950s.

 

I'd agree, but it isnt true of the greatest fighters since, say, around 1980 up to the present (or whenever you consider the modern era to begin.)

I'd say that most (not all) modern greats (1980 on) beat most of their greatest counterparts from the 1950's and earlier.

It's even more so with great heavyweights because of their size. A welterweight is always a welterweight, however modern heavys can weigh up to 18 stone!

 

it is sad but vitali klitschko might well beat louis

 

no way would louis lose to a sloppy arm punching quiter like vitali

 

Holmes would dominate the fight until the last 3 or 4 rounds, for a decision.