The Rocky Marciano versus Trevor Berbick

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The Rocky Marciano versus Trevor Berbick

  1. The ROCK by KO

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  2. The ROCK by Dec

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    14.6%
  3. The BERBICK by KO

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%
  4. The BERBICK by Dec

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%
  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Please. They wouldn't even sanction that fight in the modern era. Mismatch.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Marciano never had 15.5" biceps .That is the measurement of George Foreman v Ken Norton.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/4j7sjt/tale_of_the_tape_measurements_ken_norton_vs/

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  3. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    If the modern era says so then it must be true.
     
  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    That's definitely bull****, Foreman's arms were way bigger than 15.5

    Then again, just looking at marciano's arms, you can tell they're bigger than 14 inches. I remember one TOTT listed Sonny liston's fist as 16 inches, which is ****ing ridiculous and contradicts the 14 inch measurement he got for the Patterson fight.

    TOTT is honestly pretty unreliable

    It could also be that Marciano didn't flex his arm for the measurements
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You aren't supposed to!
     
  6. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Well yeah, but people still do it
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Marciano also had a rather puny,[ for a heavyweight chest measurement of 39",] absolutely none of which makes any difference to the result of this fight.
     
  8. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Walcott's was only 40" iirc

    Dempsey's is a staggering 41" for the string bean he was (no offense meant, he was starving for most of his life)
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Berbick has a pretty strong case for 3rd best heavyweight resume of the 80s.
     
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  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This thing would go 15 probably
     
  11. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I was confused too.
     
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  12. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rock was all legs....but anyway muscle measurements don’t equate to anything W/L wise. Unless someone can bring up a stat of bicep size to w/L ratio?
     
  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    No,I agree I just know Marciano did not have 15.5" biceps.
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He wasnt pretty to watch but could be highly effective. Awkward, strong and crazy as f*ck.
     
  15. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marciano has a pretty strong case for “The Best”heavyweight resume of the 50’s.
     
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