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Marciano was definitely leaner than Frazier. In Marciano shape Frazier weighs no more than 190. He had fat on the belly, on his sides, and on his back.
As for his punching power, Frazier was mostly a grinder. He had knockout power in his left hook, but most of his knockouts came from wearing his opponents down.
Marciano was by far the better two handed punchers. His left hook was more lethal than Frazier's right. I would rank his right hand as being more powerful than Frazier's hook, but Frazier's left was quicker and more accurate. It really was an offensive weapon all in it's own. The man could lead with it because it was that good.
In terms of power though, Marciano's right was more punishing. I'd take a Frazier left hook to the chops over a flush overhand right by Marciano anyday. One would knock me out and the other would surely kill me.
As for his punching power, Frazier was mostly a grinder. He had knockout power in his left hook, but most of his knockouts came from wearing his opponents down.
Marciano was by far the better two handed punchers. His left hook was more lethal than Frazier's right. I would rank his right hand as being more powerful than Frazier's hook, but Frazier's left was quicker and more accurate. It really was an offensive weapon all in it's own. The man could lead with it because it was that good.
In terms of power though, Marciano's right was more punishing. I'd take a Frazier left hook to the chops over a flush overhand right by Marciano anyday. One would knock me out and the other would surely kill me.
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