Rocky Marciano vs Ike Ibeabuchi

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    How do you see this one going?

    Over 10 rounds in the modern era.

    Allow Rocky any modern training benefits or additional weight if required.

    Who takes it?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ike. He had a granite chin to go with excellent skills and an athleticism that literally and figuratively dwarfs that of Marciano. To look at them is almost to see two entirely different species.

    Let Marciano balloon up to whatever weight you think appropriate. Additional weight would only hurt detract from his strengths as a fighter
     
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I was just watching highlights of his fight with Tua.

    Tbh the full fight is a highlight reel but I only had a spare ten minutes and I've seen it before 2 or 3 times.

    Anyways range didn't seem to benefit Ike against Tua that night, Tua had no real issues walking him down and landing overhead hooks.

    He didn't struggle to reach Ike and by leaning back he was able to stay in the pocket quite a bit.

    Ike won the fight but it was very competitive.

    That night Tua weighed 30 pounds more than prime Rocky and the weight was useful to him because he used his strength up close to walk Ike down.
     
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  4. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I agree with all of this.
     
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  5. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mariano was undefeated, but not undefeatable.

    I have a few HWs that I would slightly favour over him.

    But neither Tua or Ibeabuchi are in that group.
     
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  6. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi wasn't especially fast or accurate. Nor did he have fast feet to outbox Marciano. Pretty stationary and a big target. Doesn't really impress me other than toughness. I would pick Marciano by UD if it is over 10. Maybe a late stoppage but I can't really see that happening.
     
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  7. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    This has been done before. It is absolutely silly.

    ATG v prospect. Wtf.
     
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  8. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    No what is silly is people like you who think a 5'10 180 pound fighter could beat a 6'2 240 pound fighter. Ike Ibeabuchi by first round death.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Didn't you think classic heavyweight fighters can't compete with modern SHW fighters any more?
     
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Who did Ike ever kill in the first round?
     
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  11. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    Besides your mom? Who did 180 Marciano beat who was 250 pounds? Wait Marciano never fought any modern sized heavyweights or beat any but you know since he is a old school fighter he could do things that go against logic.
     
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  12. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Humphrey Jackson
     
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  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    He never fought my mum to be totally honest mate.

    Please answer my question first and then I shall respond to any questions you have.

    Who did Ike ever kill in the first round?
     
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  14. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    I guess your daddy just beats up our mom. But any morons who thinks a light heavyweight with no skill could beat a 250 pound heavily muscled fighter like Ike is beneath a response from me. Your blocked.
     
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  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Our mum? Are you my brother?

    Is that all it took to get you to ignore? You really should have mentioned that earlier! Probably mention it to a few others as well.
     
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