Why the dislike for Rocky Marciano

At least he was going bald naturally and not from steroid use like several fghters have done in more recent times.

 

Nothing natural about having more hair when you are 45 than you did at 30.

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The man was a fraud!

 

I do believe that McVey just cracked a joke there.

 

Because he was 49-0 with 43 KO's....and he's not every bodies idea about what a heavyweight champ should look an be like!! He's not flashy...he doesn't have great footwork...he's not "colorful". He just gave you everything he had for 3 minutes of every round....he backed down from no one....beat everyone they put in front of him...and that's all you can ask of any fighter. I've seen a lot of crap on other sites...mainly from young guys who don't read or do much research...they just spew crap that they hear from someone that they know...who says.."He's too small
...he beat a bunch of old men...he gets credit 'cause he's white....if he was black...he would be criticized....blah blah...blah!!!" SSDD...."Same ****...Different Day!!!" The man was the best of his time.....

 

He traveled with a suitcase of dildos.

 

Who doesn't?

 

Well,....you gotta have a hobby! Some people collect stamps...some people collect coins...

 

Back in the day no one was worried about legacy and Rocky was no different, and yet, was ,revered for decades. Time has passed to the point now where everyone questions a title reign. Rocky could definitely have done his legacy a lift if he added in a couple of the bigger heavies of the day such as Nino Valdez and Bob Baker - both whom I think he could have handled. But again, no one was worried about that back then, just making sure they got a good purse. Rocky certainly achieved more than what was expected of him back in the day with short arms and awkward style. But Charley Goldman worked wonders on his style and created something special. He was one of my Dad's favorites and I still hold him in high esteem.

 

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I doubt that he would be invincible against some of the men Tyson, Lennox, and Wlad beat fairly easily. That's no disrespect to him or his legacy though. He was certainly an ATG and led a remarkable career.

 

I prefer a nice, clean fleshlight. Just saying.

 

So he's a fraud because he wore a toupee?

I guess these men are frauds as well?
http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-wear-hair-pieces/celebrity-lists

 

Marciano was a quiet humble fighter who never bragged about his accomplishments, never spoke negatively about his opponents prior to fights or after. So personality wise there isn't much to criticize. In fact, he himself was a fan of Joe Louis as he was growing up and did not want to fight him but was forced into it and wept and apologized to Joe personally after the fight. He later helped Joe out financially when the IRS did a number on Joe and Joe was hospitalized. So if he is intensely disliked it can't be based on a character flaw.

 

I don't think there is a dislike for Rocky tbh. Most people favour him over most people weighing 200 or less.

I just think people are realistic about what a 180 pound man can achieve today in a division full of 240 pounders.