Tommy likely hit quite a bit harder than Walcott or Moore. But I can see him swinging over Marciano's crouch for round after round. Did Tommy have an uppercut? Otherwise, I do think Tommy catches him off balance or on a counter and stuns him long enough to shoeshine and have the ref stop it. Rocky was an attrition guy and I don't think he would have time to play his cards against Morrison.
Whoever strikes first,,,I can't believe I'm saying this ,,,I think Tommy gets there first and drops him . Now can he keep him down?
A blockbuster brawl for the ages. Cliche but Tommy quickly or Rocky late. The Rock has never seen someone with the athletic prowess of Morrison and whilst he is the proven variable here, Tommy has no respect for record, name or nature. Kid likes to bang. Tommy did have a decent uppercut and threw the same body head, body body head combos Mike did and Rocky is made for this kind of combination with that crouching, marauding style. Oooh, what a fight this is...
i think tommy liked to throw that big hook at tall guys who were straightened up. he would get them to pull back from a punch and come with that big hook and he scored lot of KOs like that. tillis, carl williams, etc. he was also a underrated body puncher. however, i think rockys awkwardness would make tommy uncomfortable and while he would land punches i dont think he could land his best shot. tommy was very athletic, very strong but he had no rhythm especially in his breathing and he muscled his punches which is why he got so tired. rocky would make him throw a lot early, nail him with a big right hand and make him start to get uncomfortable, then break him down and knock him out maybe round 9 or 10
Tommy was a good puncher but the thing I remember most about him was he had a very shaky chin - I think Marciano take him out much like he did Rex Layne - could be mid fight or earlier
Interesting. I agree with the people saying Tommy right off the bat or Rock a little later. Tough one
