Rocky Marciano vs Riddick Bowe?

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Almost seven inches in height, fifty pounds in weight and fifteen inches in reach .... come on .. there are reasons for weight classes ..
     
  2. choklab

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    The only reason why the ref didn’t wave it off, to save Bowe who was in no condition to defend himself, was because Evander wasn’t hitting him. Bowe was out.
     
  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't that his debut ? Hopkins also lost his debut but people chant ALL TIME GREAT when they talk about him. It still doesn't erase that he destroyed Morrison.
     
  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield WAS hitting him. Bowe just blocked and slipped his punches and jabbed Holyfield away
     
  5. dinovelvet

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    Its like asking who would win between Regis Prograis and Tony Bellew
     
  6. Glass City Cobra

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    Going to a therapist doesn't automatically mean you have a mental illness.
     
  7. janitor

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    I guess nobody told Jack Dempsey or Mickey Walker!
     
  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    No sadly!
     
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  9. janitor

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    I am of course willing to acknowledge, that Holyfield would be better able to outbox Bowe, than Marciano.

    However if Bowe want to make it an inside game, then that is Marciano's territory.

    It doesn't matter how good an infighter Bowe is, Marciano is always going to bet in closer.

    Also clinching is very difficult against a good infighter.
     
  10. choklab

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    Hopkins was not knocked flat on his back in the first round. Nor did Bent go on to emulate the ATG career of Hopkins. He’s just a guy who loses to Hide after 11 fights.
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He still lost. Bentt loosing his debut doesn't erase the fact that he demolished Tommy Morrison quicker than other world class fighters. Its not like Bentt lost 4 or 5 times then beat morrison. Anyway Bowe > Marciano because size matters to an extent
     
  12. choklab

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    So you are fully endorsing me to be of sound mind?
     
  13. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Bentt losing two of his first 12 fights would ordinarily diminish his standing among the hysterical type who show love only for stats. However, an analysis of the pedigree within those few wins Bentt was able to score is not confirming any real prowess for Bentt going into the Morrison fight. And that Hides big win?
     
  14. Glass City Cobra

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    In my unprofessional opinion you are far from insane or mentally ill but you can be very facetious and hard headed.
     
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  15. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Zzzzzzzzz.