Rocky Marciano unbeatable?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Holyfield would have a good shot definitely, but I'd favor Marciano over Holyfield at under 200. Remember, one of Marciano's claims to fame is beating fighters who on paper were more skilled than he was. And he did it by durability, coming forward and throwing sledgehammer punch after sledgehammer punch. And was a lesser experienced CW Holyfield really better than Charles, Walcott or Moore? You could argue both sides.
     
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  2. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are so many variables in a fighter been unbeatable. A freak injury like
    dislocated shoulder , twisted ankle , or bad cut from a punch or elbow
    or bad refereeing or judges. Somehow if Marciano was matched hypothetical
    against multiple opponents under 200 lb somehow Rock would lose this way.
    Who it would be is debatable.
     
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  3. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Spinks, Holyfield, Qawi, RJJ, Toney, Usyk, Haye,

    Its not clear he beats all or the majority of these guys.

    Though Usyk and Haye aren't under 200 pound fighters.
     
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would favor a under 200lbs Louis in his earlier days (believe he weight 198lbs against Max Baer) he would be a nightmare for Rocky also favor Dempsey. I think a crusierweight Evander would get the job done as well, need to see more of Usyk before picking him maybe after the crusier tournament i'd be more confident picking him.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    When I say "unbeatable" I mean that he could be favored over all of them not literally unbeatable. I would say that despite all of Marciano's flaws, at his best, he could be favored over even better skilled sub 200 pound fighters. And while all of the above could potentially defeat Rocky, he could also defeat all of the above.

    Also, I'm not counting the HW version of Spinks as "under 200" meaning that his would be pitting the LHW version of Spinks against Marciano.
     
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