Was Rocky Marciano considered the HW GOAT before Ali?

[MartialMind]

And when did he officially lose that title to Ali? He'll never not be 49-0 with one of the highest KO% what changed?

[BKM-]

I don't know if he was(Louis was probably still considered #1 despite becoming a joke outside the ring by then) but I do know that Ali's GOAT talks became very real after he beat Foreman.

[Willie Pep 229]

I don't think Marciano was ever considered the GOAT; he reigned in the shadow of Louis and Dempsey.

The Ring Magazine (cover), Marciano another Dempsey?

[BKM-]

I don't think Marciano was ever considered the GOAT; he reigned in the shadow of Louis and Dempsey.

The Ring Magazine (cover), Marciano another Dempsey?

He probably was in every Italian neighborhood in the US.

[Rick Taylor]

And when did he officially lose that title to Ali? He'll never not be 49-0 with one of the highest KO% what changed?

rocky woulda massacred that lazy bum

[Rick Taylor]

I don't know if he was(Louis was probably still considered #1 despite becoming a joke outside the ring by then) but I do know that Ali's GOAT talks became very real after he beat Foreman.

rocky koing that bum like he was just tomato can.
really puts into perspective what a weak era louis boxed in.
(and still lost to a nazi sympathiser eurobum)

[Mikeh333]

No, Louis was #1 then in the opinion of most anyone who mattered, as I understand it. In my opinion Louis probably still is the greatest HW of all time.

[Marchegiano]

Rocky's more a hated champion if anything. There's just no hit and don't be hit back in Rock.

[just the facts]

rocky koing that bum like he was just tomato can.
really puts into perspective what a weak era louis boxed in.
(and still lost to a nazi sympathiser eurobum)

Do you post for shock value or do you actually believe the incredibly ignorant shyte you post on here?

[Rick Taylor]

Do you post for shock value or do you actually believe the incredibly ignorant shyte you post on here?

are you disputing louis boxed in a weak era?