The heavyweights really are crap, aren't they?

Lobotomy · Jul 21, 2008

A heavyweight champion should not look like a dweeb or a doofus. He should be pretty, like Ali and Valuev.

Marciano Frazier · Jul 21, 2008

Mendoza said:

SuzieQ,

Please explain to me why Cockel was stopped SIX times before he meet Marciano, and FIVE fighters did it faster than Rocky did in 9 rounds?

Can you tell me why? Or will you simply not address the facts?

After that, I cannot recall the last #1 heavyweight contender who already was stopped 6 times before getting a title shot.

Maybe Cockell won a few fights in a row timeline when the best were on their way out to get into position for a title shot. Good for him, but Cockell was not viewed as a top fighter coming into this match. I know you are a Marciano fan, but the ring records and truth should be things you also consider.

As I said before Cockell performance vs Marciano was not impressive at all. Cockell was a mostly a punching bag in this fight. He did not show any skill on offense or defense, nor did he have much speed or power. Marciano should have dusted Cockell early, but as it was, he did not and landed several foul punches that probably expidited Cocklel's TKO loss.

In fact if they never fought, and I posted a fantasy thread between Marciano and Cockell, it would be laughed at. There is no way you or anyone else would pick Cockel, who was several levels below Charles, Moore, and Walcott to last 9 rounds with Marciano.
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For the note, Cockell was #2 contender, not #1.

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