Who had better stamina: Muhammad Ali or Rocky Marciano?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Ironfox222, Feb 27, 2024.


Who?

  1. Muhammad Ali

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    36.7%
  2. Rocky Marciano

    19 vote(s)
    63.3%
  1. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And Ali ISN'T? You need to do a LOT more research on Marciano!!!
     
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    And you don't recall him fighting when he was 36/37!

    Marciano beat Walcott 38,Louis 37 ,and Moore 41,don' t you think he should have more stamina than them?
     
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  3. BCS8

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    He beat a lot of younger guys too. Hey, I don't make the rules of engagement. Fact is Marciano had manifestly more engine and gas to his tank than Ali. Marciano would also have never made it as an old fighter; he was starting to fall apart at the seams towards the end, a product of his style.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    I named his major fights.
     
  5. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know about that but Liston and Terrel faces could say something about Ali's speed.
     
  6. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about Ali beating 100 years old Moore, Folley and Liston?
     
  7. BCS8

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    I have no issues with Ali's speed.
     
  8. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    I voted for Ali. He looks the same in the 15th round like he did in the the 1st

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  9. mcvey

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    Ali beat loads of ranked younger men .Marciano feasted on past prime men, 2 of whom were having their last fights. Liston was the champion and an 8 /1 favourite should Ali not have fought him?
     
  10. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The answer is Marciano. Ali did a lot of holding in fights and often dictated when he wanted to fight because he was athletically gifted enough to do so. Marciano as Moore stated was like fighting an airplane propeller.
     
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