Could Eddie Machen had defeated Rocky Marciano around 1956/1957?

[boxing boy]

Frazier would know. Machen shook him up in the 8th round, although otherwise he took a terrible beating.

Yeah,Frazier mentioned that.He said just when he thought Machen was done and ready to be taken out that he was hurt by Machen.He said it really surprized him.He had high praise for a "past prime" Eddie Machen.

[Scott9945]

Yeah,Frazier mentioned that.He said just when he thought Machen was done and ready to be taken out that he was hurt by Machen.He said it really surprized him.He had high praise for a "past prime" Eddie Machen.

Only the ropes held Joe up. It should have been scored a knockdown. But Frazier did give Machen a bad beating after he had just schooled a young Jerry Quarry.

[Dynamite76]

He would definitely have a good shot.

[Greatest1942]

He would definitely have a good shot.

I personally favour Rocky in this one...But he already had a bad back in 1955...If he continued anymore I don't know what toll it would have taken on his activity...If he is not hindered much by his back I see him knocking out Machen late..Rocky was not an accurate puncher, but I think he would eventually get to Machen as I don't see Eddie putting away the Rock early, which is exactly I believe he needs to do here.