Which fighters 185lb/under can slug it out with Rocky Marciano and come out alive?

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  1. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    You need a bunch of things all combined to be able to pull this off

    1. Freakish p4p strength- This eliminated a lot of people

    2. A granite chin- This eliminates a lot of people

    3. Serious power in both mitts and ability to put fast combinations together- This eliminates a lot of people

    4. Extremely high workrate and toughness to be able to survive the championship rounds and match the output against human buzzsaw that won't stop throwing atomic bombs at you. This eliminates a lot of people.

    5. Intelligence- PICK YOUR SPOTS WISELY.


    I think in the end...your left with 1 or maybe 2 guys. I would put Jack Dempsey on there. Can't really think of anyone else. Maybe Sam Langford. He deserves an honorable mention.
     
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  2. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford, Walker, Greb, Ketchel, Fitz, Robinson, and a few others may pull it off.
     
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  3. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Langford- Maybe

    Walker- NO WAY. Did you see how badly he got bullied around the ring by Max Schmeling? The toy bulldog is nowhere near strong or durable enough for Rocky Marciano, and he doesn't have the power to keep Marciano off of him.

    Greb- Doesn't have the power to keep Marciano off of him. He would get battered.

    Ketchel- Actually has the power, speed, strength, and toughness. However, he lacks the durability to take Marciano's best stuff. He will get iced at some point.

    Fitz- Lacks the durability and dare i say skill? low hands with no upperbody movement against Marciano = kiss of death. Fitz would take a serious beating until finally being stopped.

    Robinson- Lacks the strength, durability, and I have doubts whether Robinson at 155lb could even stun Marciano with his best punch. This fight would end ugly.
     
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  4. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Max Kellerman said it best after Jones Jr won the heavyweight title from Ruiz and said about a Marciano Robinson match.
    "Robinson was too fast and Marcaino was too slow"
    hi
     
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  5. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    A young Holyfield , i know the first and second Qawi fight he is 186 and 187 but he would do a decent job of scrapping with Marciano.
     
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  6. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Robinson would not match up to Marciano. The weight difference is too much.
     
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  7. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Erm...maybe Arthur Abraham? Not trying to be funny, but he possibly could
     
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  8. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Max did say Robinson would beat Marciano. You must of forgotting that.
     
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  9. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield
     
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  10. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Kellerman is a quack. :good

    You really think Sugary Ray Robinson could do something Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Archie Moore, and Joe Louis couldn't do? Robinson would have gone 0-6 against even those versions.
     
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  11. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    apologies to Don Boxer who got there first but yes I think a young holy as well.
     
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  12. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    I said 185lb and under.


    Who ever mentioned Qawi is a good shout out
     
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  13. DonBoxer

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    I think both the middleweight Monzon and Hagler match up better against Marciano and i wouldnt give them a chance, not even the slightest.
     
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  14. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield does not count. He was above 185lb.
     
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  15. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also think Tom Sharkey could pull it off too.
     
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