Walcott-Marciano II

In all honesty, I don't think Walcott was finished at that point, but he would have been later on. I think Walcott just wanted to get it over with... he could have made his departure look a little better, however

 

..........I suspect the same. He looked like a cartoon character when he fell.

 

It's hard to say how long it would have really lasted, Sal. I'm thinking mid to late rounds. I've always thought Walcott took a dive in this one - it was pretty obvious really. It's my own opinion that he knew what was going to happen eventually and wished to avoid more punishment.

 

Thanks for responding to my queery as to wether there was a rematch clause.

I think only Walcott knew why he didn't make the count. It's not like an 8-count fight were you comeup quick as you can and bounce to get your legs back. He certainly wouldn't be the first guy to take a hard shot and mistime his rise.

Marciano-Walcott II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PC_EEFfDao&feature=related

 

Walcott was tagged by a Marciano uppercut..he said he blacked out just before the count of 10....

 

My grandmother one day told me she was watching that fight with the family, and she got up to go to the refrigerator to get a beer, and missed the ko punch.