Tony Galento vs Rocky Marciano

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cross_trainer, Feb 11, 2022.


Who wins?

  1. Galento

    4.3%
  2. Marciano

    95.7%
  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    15 rounds. 30s rules. Who wins?
     
  2. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fun fight but Rocky stops him in the mid rounds. It'd be two sluggers going at it but the stronger, harder punching, more accurate, and better fighter would win...which means Marciano.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m going with Rocky by Ko. But this would be a bloody bout
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    The superior brawler wins....

    Galento in 4
     
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Rocky wears him out and stops him … just a slight edge in conditioning.
     
  6. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Rocky is way too tough and conditioned for Two Ton, he grinds him up in 5 or less. Afterwards Galento tells us if it hadn't been for this or that he would've "moided tha bum."
     
  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    If either guy throws a legal punch at any time during the fight they should have points duly deducted. Not acceptable.

    Boxing isn’t a game of tennis you know. If you ain’t cheat’n’, you ain’t try’n’.

    Both guys were known for trying very hard so they’re not allowed to disappoint. . :D
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Much as it pains me, I have to pick Marciano over Galento in a thrilling bout
     
  9. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Is this a joke? Marciano by murder (or moider).
     
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  10. BCS8

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    doity, doity fight.

    I think Galento would have his moments but let's be honest one of these guys has trained to go hard every round of 15 rounds and the other guy has trained to have a round of beers after 5. Marciano might be technically better which isn't something you get to say often. Rocky either outworkes him handsomely or knocks him out late.
     
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  11. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    Galento might land a lucky "Sunday punch" like he did against Louis but Marciano ultimately gets him--KO or stoppage in roughly 5-6 rounds.