What exactly was Marciano's greatest asset?

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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  2. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    oh...and his elbows
     
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  3. JWSoats

    JWSoats Active Member Full Member

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    I agree - his mental toughness was the overriding factor. His handlers were concerned about his apparent lethargy while preparing for the ****ell fight. In the biography by Everett Skehan it notes that without his focus he would be vulnerable to a fighter such as Don ****ell.
     
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Stamina, mental toughness, tolerance for pain, and power are long suits for Rocky. His hand speed wasn't bad either.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    All the above and Luck. Came along at the right time, a weaker era with no direction after the drawn out demise of the division's greatest champ. Also, 10 years later I am not sure he would have been allowed to continue against Charles.
     
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  6. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    relentlessness durability and more subtleties than most realise.
     
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  7. FartWristedBum

    FartWristedBum I walk this Earth like a bum Full Member

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    He has lots of things mentioned by previous posters in abundance but his most extreme facet I think was his conditioning ( I mean fitness, powers of revovery, stamina etc etc). Especially for a HW. Could have fought 25+ rounds I think at the pace he fought 15rds. Amazing.
     
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