marciano's defense at close range is better than most people think, floyd would have to keep rocky on the outside at the end of his punches. i agree with what jabs and a couple of the other guys said, floyd would oubox rocky for 5 or 6 rounds then get stopped by a big right hand. patterson's chin wasn't great, he got stopped by ingemar johansson who wasn't as hard a hitter. with marciano all it takes is one punch, and patterson can't get through a 15 round or even 12 round fight without making the one mistake that puts him on the canvas
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Prime Rocky Marciano VS Prime Floyd Patterson, who wins?
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It's Maidana-Khan at a much higher class. Same result, too - close, contestable fight where the losing fighter ends up probably doing more damage. Marciano doesn't go down in the first round, though, I'll tell you that.
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Originally posted by BigStereotype View PostIt's Maidana-Khan at a much higher class. Same result, too - close, contestable fight where the losing fighter ends up probably doing more damage. Marciano doesn't go down in the first round, though, I'll tell you that.
No, I don't think he'll go down in the 1st round either. Or the 15th. Patterson had reasonable power but not enough for Marciano. I think the only questions are: 1. could he pick up enough rounds for a decision and 2. could he survive the championship rounds. I can see Patterson winning 8 or even 9 of the first 10 rounds. BUT I don't see him doing so without getting tagged enough times to slow him down. And come rounds 10, 11, 12, 13 I see him getting KOed.
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Originally posted by bklynboy View PostLOL.
No, I don't think he'll go down in the 1st round either. Or the 15th. Patterson had reasonable power but not enough for Marciano. I think the only questions are: 1. could he pick up enough rounds for a decision and 2. could he survive the championship rounds. I can see Patterson winning 8 or even 9 of the first 10 rounds. BUT I don't see him doing so without getting tagged enough times to slow him down. And come rounds 10, 11, 12, 13 I see him getting KOed.
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Marciano would eventually knock him out. He was a cardio machine.
Besides, Floyd had a weak chin and Marciano is considered by many one of the biggest punchers of all time. So Floyd would be in a clear disadvantage in this one
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