Who was GREATER. Rocky Marciano or Willie Pep.

[Necrophobic]

Both great fighters but willie pep won a round without throwing a single punch.

[Derranged]

Paul Williams TKO 1 Rocky Marciano......

[TheGreatA]

Originally Posted by Calzaghe 2K7

Both great fighters but willie pep won a round without throwing a single punch.

That's not the reason Pep is better than Marciano though IF it ever even happened.

Pep is better because he had a greater resume and more longevity.

Marciano may have gone 49 fights without a loss but Pep was undefeated in his first 62. When Pep did lose to the lightweight champion of his time, he went another 73 fights without being defeated until he lost to Sandy Saddler. He also survived a near career ending plane crash.

Pep fought for 26 years while Marciano fought for 8 years.

[El Dominicano]

Originally Posted by Calzaghe 2K7

Both great fighters but willie pep won a round without throwing a single punch.

I could have sworn in was 5 rounds without throwing.

[larryx]

willie pep-why slick boxer great defense

rocky-well his name is rocky what do you exspect tough guy ,big heart,but blocked punches with his face

willie pep hands down

[larryx]

Originally Posted by TheManchine

That's not the reason Pep is better than Marciano though IF it ever even happened.

Pep is better because he had a greater resume and more longevity.

Marciano may have gone 49 fights without a loss but Pep was undefeated in his first 62. When Pep did lose to the lightweight champion of his time, he went another 73 fights without being defeated until he lost to Sandy Saddler. He also survived a near career ending plane crash.

Pep fought for 26 years while Marciano fought for 8 years.

hold on so at 1 point he was 135-1?

[TheGreatA]

Originally Posted by larryx

hold on so at 1 point he was 135-1?

134-1-1 when he fought Sandy Saddler the first time.

A close decision loss to lightweight champion Sammy Angott and a surprising draw with Jimmy McAllister which Pep avenged by KO in two rounds.

[Necrophobic]

Originally Posted by El Dominicano

I could have sworn in was 5 rounds without throwing.

i read that he had a bet with his brother that he could win a round without throwing a punch and against jackie graves he managed to win the third round without throwing a punch.

[Freedom2013]

Originally Posted by TheManchine

That's not the reason Pep is better than Marciano though IF it ever even happened.

Pep is better because he had a greater resume and more longevity.

Marciano may have gone 49 fights without a loss but Pep was undefeated in his first 62. When Pep did lose to the lightweight champion of his time, he went another 73 fights without being defeated until he lost to Sandy Saddler. He also survived a near career ending plane crash.

Pep fought for 26 years while Marciano fought for 8 years.

Those are good points, TheManchine.

Overall, I would have to agree Pep was the greater fighter, but because so many people unfairly discredit Rocky, I hate to vote against him.

[Ryn0]

Rocky was a great Heavy but Pep has some of the best defensive moves ever, he was wayyy ahead of his time