Rocky Marciano vs Kenny Norton

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm referring to," Heavyweight Holyfield."
     
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I'd say its comparable with Moore's and Walcott's wouldn't you?
     
  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I think Kenny could crack pretty good. Not an easy guy to walk through unless Norton really does freeze up. I could see Dempsey jumping on him early but Marciano didnt come out like that.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Pretty good. As a comparison I'd rate Walcott more powerful personally, he could bang.
     
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  5. sauhund II

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    So Grandpa Louis marks up Marciano with his jab until,what a surprise, his legs gave out because he was shot and had a non existent right hand behind it, further evidence that he was totally done.......so attrition puncher Marciano eventually was able to finish him off.......I can name 10 fighters who would finish that version of Louis without missing a beat or getting marked up like Rocky did.......some would send Louis to the Pensioners house in a couple of rounds........yet Rocky is going to walk right thru Norton.......Norton is not going to freeze up against Marciano because Marciano never came out guns blazing against a quality opponent, his methodical approach will fall right into Nortons hands who can jab all night long, has the steam to go 15 easy and has a right hand that will make Marciano think twice to just walk right in plus Norton is physically strong so there aint no bullying inside going on here................Marciano has never met a fresh prime skilled large fighter of Nortons caliber who was not old , shopworn or totally over the hill.................Marciano was busted up in all of his signature wins and bled like a stuffed p=g and bleed he would against Norton due to be on the end of Nortons jab all night long eating straight rights and crosses trying to close the distance...............Norton TKO around 8.
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    ^^^^
    That.

    A reasonable, sober analysis from Sauhund 2.
     
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I agree with all of this, though I could see it lasting longer.
     
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