Rocky Marciano at CW?

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  1. The_Hawk_2

    The_Hawk_2 Lineal WW Champion Full Member

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    How well do you think Rocky would do in todays CW?

    Personally I think he'd do well but I don't think he'd be undefeated.
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I really can't see anyone in the current cruiser division or any time recently for that matter whom I'd favor to beat Rocky Marciano. There may be a few who could have hung with him for a while, but that's about it.
     
  3. heizenberg

    heizenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In the history of the cruiserweight division there are only a few guys I could see possibly beating Marciano. Holyfield at cruiserweight is one of them and I'd give a small chance to James Toney or Qawi but I'd favor Marciano against all of them.
     
  4. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd put my money on Marciano against anyone under 200 lbs.
     
  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I have stated this same thing for years.

    Talk about his sad measurables till your jaw drops, Rocky was a full blown motherfukker in the ring. Watch the tape. He was next level.
     
  6. Danmann

    Danmann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He would be great. The thing is, if he fought post 1980, he'd come in heavier. Almost everyone does some bodybuilding, and even without weights, consider that in his era they bought fighters in as low in weight as possible.
     
  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    It's where he belongs and he'd be brutal, especially w today's training ..