Was Marciano a one punch KO artist.

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  1. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Hello,

    Got interested in this question after reading some posts on here. What do you guys think is Marciano a one punch KO artist or not?

    Thank You.
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Not like Julian Jackson or Sam Langford. But he could hurt you very badly with one shot.
     
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    Both Michael Nunn , Muhammad Ali, and Wilfred Benitez scored one punch kayos, were any of them legitimate one punch kayo artists?:think
     
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    And,if you were game, and durable,he could ruin you permanently.
     
  5. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeah, he scored three big ones on film:

    One on Layne, and two on Walcott

    He might've had more on his unfilmed bouts, which makes up the majority of his career.
     
  6. Outstock

    Outstock PBR Full Member

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    What about Mathews ?
     
  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The poll sucks, not nearly nuanced enough. On a scale, he is certainly toward that end but not in the company of a Jackson or even a Shavers. There really are very few one-punch KO guys. He generally beat his best opponents, such as they were in quality, by wearing them down with tempo and pressure AND hard hitting, and whether he took them out with one or several punches, the astute observer of the sport realizes that it was only the final step on a staircase.

    A guy like Jackson could take a fresh as a daisy guy and have him pushing up daisies in a split second.
     
  8. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    I thought the poll was nuanced perfectly.
     
  9. reznick

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    I was counting the ones where only one single punch landed. But yeah, if you count Matthews you can also count Louis.
     
  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I find that easy to believe.
     
  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I went wrong. He had the power but mostly he softened his opponent up and forced them into mistakes.

    Walcott 2 aside he doesn't have a proper 1 punch turn around ko like Jackson did against Graham
     
  12. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How many fighters did have a punch like Jackson?
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Not many but that's the level we're talking about right?
     
  14. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marciano was one of the hardest punchers of all time, but it takes more than just power to knock an opponent out. It does take power along with timing, accuracy, and precision. One punch knockouts come when a boxer hits his opponent with a clean pouch that they don't see coming.

    Which Rocky Marciano rarely did.
     
  15. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    No. More of an attrition puncher who had a few Crazy 1 punch KOs, he hit awfully hard especially for his size but I wouldnt really consider him a 1 punch KO artist in the same vein as Julian Jackson or randall Bailey