The Great John L Vs Rocky Marciano both in Prime- 15 rds. who wins ?

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  1. mcvey

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    Under LPR rules I give the edge to Sullivan. Bare knuckled combat required a totally different kind of punching technique and as said throwing and wrestling was allowed.
     
  3. Ted Spoon

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    Yes, though as you mentioned yourself Sullivan had many more fights with the gloves on and a regular bell. It's a smarter idea to put your money on the Rock but there's a chance Sullivan could go storming in and hit a home run. He was quick and awfully powerful.
     
  4. SuzieQ49

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    You think Sullivan had better stamina than Marciano?
     
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    No I don't I think in Sullivan's day they through more than 7 or 8 punches a round which is why I laughed.
    But be for u do underestimate Sullivan's conditioning there is a great article out there on his training regiment. Really no Sparring which is weird but his conditioning routine is exhausting just reading about it
     
  8. SuzieQ49

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    I bet he did have great stamina. I also hear he had a great right hand punch

    I don't like the way he avoided peter Jackson though
     
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    Along with Corbett both were nasty vocal racists
     
  12. Reason123

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    I think Sullivan does have the edge in stamina. I mean even when fat and completely past it he still went 21 rounds with a prime Jim Corbett and it sounds like Corbett was giving him a heck of beating through out.
     
  13. mcvey

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    I think Marciano was undoubtedly in much better condition.
     
  14. mcvey

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    Sullivan was actually quite gracious to Jack Johnson, he respected his ability and, before and after the Jeffries fight gave him his just dues.
     
  15. robert ungurean

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    I didn't know that. Good to hear