Rocky Marciano v George Foreman

This might be a good question as Frazier and Marciano were a little similar in style. One thing that Frazier lacked, and Rocky had, was explosive KO power in both hands. Their fighting styles were very similar, however. Rocky may have had a better chin than Frazier, which also comes into the equation. Physical power may also go to Marciano over Frazier.

Rocky would have a hard time bulling Foreman around the ring. That said, I hardly think Foreman's chin was one of the greatest. Rocky has more than a hope for victory. I'd say he wins 2 of 3 against Foreman.

 

Foreman struggled with an old overweight Dwight Qwawi who tired in the 7th after giving George a tough fight, Dwight was 5"7, George also struggled with gregorio Peralta 188lbs and a light puncher, George fought no one in his first 38 fights until a shot Frazier,avoided solid chinned good puncher Quarry for a reason,Dont compare a shot Frazier to Marciano,Frazier got up 6 times in that fight until the ref stopped it but Big George did not have the stamina to go 5 hard rounds again dont compare Fraziers chin to Rocky, especially at that stage of Fraziers career

 

I was only comparing similarity in style, BD, nothing more. :good

 

2 out of 3 means Foreman will get a win against one of the solidest chins ever. Foreman's punching power is the chance he has in this matchup. I don't know that any ATG gets up when Foreman lands a truely clean power shot.

 

Of course he wasn't, it was a different time. Would you doubt that he would be in with a person that was likely the best two-handed puncher, powerwise, that he ever faced?

Incidentally, Rocky's chin was better than at least one you mention. It was probably equal to the other two.

 

Been staring at your own avatar a bit too much?

 

If Rocky makes it out of the early rounds in good shape, I think the Rock's chances increase.

 

Maybe we should do a poll as to who had the better chin between Frazier and Marciano? It's likely already been posted a billion or so times before on here

 

True, Rocky never fought agianst larger prime HWs as none were available for him to fight against at that time - this makes it harder for us to compare him with Frazier. Still, Frazier and Marciano, while they shared similar styles, were quite different. I think a lot of both!

I'll agree, which may be a surprise. Rocky wore a great deal of his better opponents down through sheer volume. But many a clean shot, if landed, could have taken those better opponents out earlier than they were. Rocky wasn't the most accurate with punches, but his opponents better hope none of them land clean.

Walcott was no slouch puncher, he hit very hard - perhaps on par with a lot of the power guys we talk about through the various eras. Rocky got stunned by one of those (the one and only time), but he popped right back up. It's hard for us to say a Lewis (who hit very hard - I think a great deal of Lennox) actually hit harder than Walcott... I don't think he did. Remember, size has never determined punch power.

He gets it done through a continuous onslaught of powerful punches - something George never faced. Rocky couldn't bull George around, but I don't think George could hold him off to any great degree. If George doesn't get him in a few rounds with a huge wallop, Rocky goes to work with a two fisted fury.

 

I LOVE THE ROCK BUT GEORGE TOO MUCH @ ANY PART IT IN HIS CAREER too big and strong