Rocky Marciano vs. Bruce Seldon

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Ah, I dont know about this. Mcall was champion, defending his title against Bruno with the winner for the most part guaranteed a big payday against comebacking Mike Tyson. Tyson was always going to fight the WBC champ first. I think Mcall was very motivated for Bruno, just outclassed technically.
     
  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    It is all about styles and match ups ...not Bruno or Seldon lovers ...
     
  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    In this case yes your right. Seldon doesnt have the same intangibles and fighting style as Bruno even though both pretty much operated at distance. There are too many unknowns as to how Marciano would stack up against a far bigger stronger man in Bruno. You cant compare Marciano to Tyson either, they were different fighters with Tyson having a large advantage in both hand and footspeed and Bruno still managed to land some good shots in both fights. Being that Marciano was physically smaller by quite a bit, certain physical attributes start to offset superior ability in my opinion.
     
  4. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    long as you're honest about it:tong
     
  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I heard he was ****ed up on crack. Skipped town without a drugs test.
    But I agree, Bruno was better than McCall. Bruno was better than Seldon.
     
  6. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hes always been ****ed up on crack. He was caught last week down here with crack, a day before his fight, can you believe that? Guys got some serious demons.
     
  7. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano is charged with manslaughter after the BRUTAL KO of Bruce Seldon...
     
  8. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    He's looking okay on it though. It keeps you young.
     
  9. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can't learn a great chin and you can't train anybody to hit like Marciano (guess what happens when they collide?) - this is worse than Marciano-Bruno and that was bad.
     
  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Sorry, couldn't resist.
     
  11. Quitali Bitchko

    Quitali Bitchko The Punisher Full Member

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    What's next? Rocky Marciano vs. Lou Savarese? :nut
     
  12. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol
     
  13. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think a better matchup would be Ray Mercer v Marciano. Ray could and would take the best that Rocky could offer and keep throwing...
     
  14. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    How about Chris Byrd Rocky Marciano?
     
  15. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    Seldon would **** at the dressing room...
    Marciano KO before first round bell
    :lol: