Rocky Marciano vs Archie Moore, the Rocks last fight

[Mr. Ryan]

What is your intake on this fight? Mine is that when Moore dropped Marciano, it was a flash knockdown. Moore did good in the first 3 rounds, but after that the Rock just overwhelmed him and KO'd him in the 9th. Marciano had Moore beat in the 8th, and finished his work in the 9th. Marciano enteing the ring with 48 wins 0 lost 0 draws and 42 knock outs added his final win/KO to his undefeated record for the last time in history. So if youve seen/ heard about the fight please responed.

Marciano himself conceded that Moore's knockdown punch was the hardest shot he had ever in his life been hit with. Moore wasn't able to capitalize and went on to take a vicious pounding.

The ref wanted to stop Moore in the corner after the 7th, but Moore refused, later he said that he wanted to be counted out like a champion. Moore had too much pride to be stopped in the corner.

[QueensburyRules]

I got to rewatch the fight but if i remember it was a lucky shot that caught him....not necessarily a slip but more of a shot that caught him and he had fallen down...This fight however is arguabley Marciano's worst fight..He didn't train very much for this fight (in comparison to his other fights..)...By this time he had lost his passion for fighting....

Marciano more then made up for his knockdown though because he pummeled more knocking him down multiple times...Moore was a good journeyman and a superb LHW but the rock beat him mercilessly...

- -First time I ever heard of Arch being labeled a journeyman!

I recall Arch being the champion KO record holder among his record accomplishments that modern Popkins and PollyAnnas dare not speak of lest they involuntarily jerk down in supplication to Arch.

[Waldenverney]

You are right, guys!