Would a Prime Joe Louis KO Rocky Marciano?

Killa Killa

In your opinion....?

I know Marciano beat him past his prime, but what odds would you give a prime Louis of knocking out Marciano....?

happyman

nope, styles make fights. marciano wrecks him every time.

Capaedia

I give him a very good chance.

Joe Louis' footwork was very good at keeping him out of range and setting up his punches, same with his jab.

Guess who had 67" arms and was slower of hand and foot?

ElBossHogg™

I say no but his skills will always lend a what if to the question

Killa Killa

I'm just curious....

I haven't seen much of the guy, but I'm just wondering....

TBear

In his prime Louis would have knocked out Marciano.

Capaedia

I recommend you ask this in the history section.

FightMoney

Watch the fight...Joe had Marciano reaching, missing, and off his game early then Joe ran out of gas

In his prime Joe was faster, stronger, and had more endurance. Prime Joe would definitely beat Marciano...maybe by KO

dc3383

Yes he would have Ko'd him

Pacquiaoifyable

IMO, no, but he'd win big over 15 rounds. Marciano's chin was good and his durability was even better. Plus, you always have to give him the puncher's chance.

I'm going with Louis by decision though.

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happyman Interim Champion Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 694 Rep Power: 2 Points: 12,045.62 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 12,045.62 Donate	nope, styles make fights. marciano wrecks him every time.

Capaedia JMM Stan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,635 Rep Power: 16 Points: 143,850,500,976.97 Bank: 1,463,345,061.76 Total Points: 145,313,846,038.73 Donate	I give him a very good chance. Joe Louis' footwork was very good at keeping him out of range and setting up his punches, same with his jab. Guess who had 67" arms and was slower of hand and foot?

ElBossHogg™ Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4,817 Rep Power: 0 Points: 42,254,099,967.21 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 42,254,099,967.21 Donate	I say no but his skills will always lend a what if to the question

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FightMoney Contender Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0 Points: 15,335.17 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 15,335.17 Donate	Watch the fight...Joe had Marciano reaching, missing, and off his game early then Joe ran out of gas In his prime Joe was faster, stronger, and had more endurance. Prime Joe would definitely beat Marciano...maybe by KO

dc3383 Interim Champion Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 849 Rep Power: 5 Points: 22,862.85 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 22,862.85 Donate	Yes he would have Ko'd him

Pacquiaoifyable Interim Champion Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 602 Rep Power: 5 Points: 43,143.50 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 43,143.50 Donate	IMO, no, but he'd win big over 15 rounds. Marciano's chin was good and his durability was even better. Plus, you always have to give him the puncher's chance. I'm going with Louis by decision though.