Rocky Marciano vs Henry Cooper

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Who wins and how

  1. Marciano KO/TKO

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  2. Cooper KO/TKO

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  3. Marciano Decision

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  4. Cooper Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could Henry's hammer outdo Marciano's suzie Q? Henry had a mean left hook.
     
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  2. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Brutal fight between two brawlers.

    I think Marciano has the upper hand with his relentless punching, but Henry is game and will try to answer punch by punch.

    Most probably result is an stoppage mid-fight due to Henry's suffering multiple cuts and bleeding; he walks away defeated but untamed.
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    a more destructive replay of Johansson
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Henry Cooper was a classic stand up boxer,who operated behind the jab.Lol !
     
    mcvey, Oct 17, 2024
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    What the **** is the point of such a thread?
     
    swagdelfadeel, Oct 17, 2024
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Poor Henry gets clobbered!
     
    Fergy, Oct 17, 2024
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  7. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marciano overpowers him. Cooper was better suited for Ali
     
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  8. Scratch

    Scratch Active Member Full Member

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    The canvas would look like an abattoir after four rounds.
     
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  9. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh good Lord ...
     
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  10. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Well spoken, mind you can say that about a lot of threads/ posts of late, some are downright ridiculous !!!
    stay safe Swag, chat soon buddy.
     
    Mike Cannon, Oct 18, 2024
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