What one ability distinguished Marciano...

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    No latter day revisionists can take away Marciano's great claim to fame...that being his indefatigueable, almost inhuman desire to win, and ignore pain and adversity along the way.
     
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  2. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump
     
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  3. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unlike many punchers Rocky had crushing power from start to finish along with out of this world stanima
     
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  4. Foxy 01

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    I'd say that has a hell of a lot to do with exactly who is dishing out the pain.

    I am not a George Foreman fan per se, but I don't see Marciano keep walking forwards to meet the Texan's shots head on.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Definitely stamina
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    Very true.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    The underlined is worth a thread on its own!
     
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  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I am going to say this very carefully and specifically .. Marciano was a sum total great fighter for a cruiserweight .. he was a top ten P4P heavyweight champion .. however the greatest thing that distinguished him was his timing ... he came along at the perfect time and got out at the perfect time.
     
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  9. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Obsessive compulsive disorder.
     
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  10. mcvey

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    He didn't slip many of old Joe Louis' jabs." I just had to take them".
     
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