Rocky Marciano v.s Andre Ward At 185. Who Wins?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Todd498, Jun 21, 2017.


Who Wins This One?

  1. Marciano

    85 vote(s)
    82.5%

  2. Ward

    18 vote(s)
    17.5%
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  1. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    With all the recent talk about Ward moving up to heavyweight (which is laughable in my opinion) I though this might be a fun hypothetical matchup. Marciano was a very small heavyweight around 185-190lbs so size wise these two would be pretty close. Ward with the slight height and reach advantage and of course Rock with the strength and power advantage.

    I think Ward would box well in the early going and win some rounds but Rocky would eventually wear him out by his relentless pressure and blasting Ward anywhere he could before scoring the Walcott type kill shot somewhere before the 10th ;)

    Thoughts?

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    Ali on Marciano...

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  2. Thread Stealer

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    This fight would get ugly and dirty.

    Marciano stops Ward in the mid rounds.

    Marciano may be too small for a lot of the top HWs in history but he'd be a beast H2H at cruiserweight, whether it be 190 or 200.
     
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  3. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of the grittiest fighters in history will now how to deal with a fouler like Ward.

    He'd have Virgil throwing towel by 9 or 10
     
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  4. Lady Girl

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    Ward will punch him in the nuts

    and weeks will be there to save him

    ha
     
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  5. ellerbe

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    Ward. Rocky is one of the most overrated fighters of all time.
     
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    Marciano was dirty as hell too. He'd give it right back to Ward.
     
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  7. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Figures you'd have a problem with this thread huh? :) Oh there are PLENTY of boxers who are alive and well that Ward would fall to but they've been covered in threads on here.

    Actually I could have done a Ward v.s ANY of the top HW's thread and it wouldn't have looked to good for Ward in the poll ;) And that would include Wlad and Fury :D But I figured given Marciano's size and reach it might be a little more fair!

    Sorry the subject of this thread hurt your feeling homes :(






    Lol :biggrin:
     
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  8. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No. Your boy Deontay is. How's his Marijuana charge coming along btw?
     
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  9. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lmao. Ward would definitely need saved. Marciano was a savage
     
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  10. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tell me 2 more questionable victories Rock has had more then Ward doe
     
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  11. Todd498

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    Well 80% of the population thought he won the first fight so you are actually not wrong there! :lol::lol:
     
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  12. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Rocky never scored a KO to da nuts doe!!
     
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  13. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What do THEY always like to bust out with??

    "49-0 doe! DEAL WITH IT!!!"
     
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  14. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Ward would get crushed by plenty of people on Marciano's resume let alone The Rock himself. Marciano is a better in fighter than Ward, has better stamina, and solid power. One of Marciano's opponents LaStarza makes Kovalev, who is Ward's best win at LH look like a novice.
     
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  15. NewBoxingOrder

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    I'm not exactly sure how Ward is supposed to win this fight.

    He is taller than Marciano and has longer reach, but then again Ward is taller than Mike Tyson and probably has about equivalent reach, also.

    We know Ward has little power, whereas Marciano has huge power. One stoppage win by Ward over a body-weak Kovalev, however, doesn't mean suddenly Ward has real power.

    Marciano was only dropped twice in his pro career.

    He won both fights by KO.

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    Ward fought the majority of his career at 168. Going up and facing a HW, even a small HW, who is a power puncher with a great chin isn't a recipe for success.
     
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