Rocky Marciano (the real greatest?)

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  1. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    Marciano beats the greatness out of the brown bomber
     
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  2. Jim Dean

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    He beat a old shot Joe Louis. It does not count.
     
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  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    He was one of the greatest of all times.
     
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  4. Drachenorden

    Drachenorden Active Member Full Member

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    I don't see how a HW could be the greatest of all times to be honest. It has always been a weight class with limited talent pool, albeit the most prestigious one.
     
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  5. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Marciano is dangerous for anyone especially late in the fight where his conditioning would really make a difference.
     
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  6. Boxlight

    Boxlight Active Member banned Full Member

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    nah
     
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  7. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    If you are a Mayweather fan, and you say Marciano is not the greatest, you are a complete hypocrite.
     
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  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Best? No. One of the best? Absolutely.
     
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  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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  10. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Marciano is dangerous for anyone especially late in the fight where his conditioning would really make a difference.
     
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  11. seck

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    Who did he beat?
     
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  12. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He beat everyone available at the time in his era, like it or not. I believe the count was 8 or 9, top 10 guys by Ring Magazine.

    He cleaned house. That's all you can ask of a fighter.
     
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  13. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't even argue with fans who insult Marciano and his place in the all time rankings. Nearly all former boxers and boxing analysts have him on their lists.
     
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  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    One of the best HW's ever, yeah.
     
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  15. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marciano is the King.
     
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