Rocky marciano over or underrated

**jabsRstiff** · 10-21-2004, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by bpapa420

In your opinion do you feel rocky is overated or underated as a fighter?

He is overrated by the general sports fan, especially Italian- Americans.

He is underrated by hardcore fight fans.

He was a great fighter, but the age of his best opposition does raise questions.

**techn9ne** · 10-21-2004, 05:17 PM

good post!

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**elveiel** · 10-21-2004, 07:20 PM

Underated, if people rate Ali higher then he's definitly underated!!

Marciano Ko's Ali

**MetalVomit** · 10-21-2004, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by elveiel

Underated, if people rate Ali higher then he's definitly underated!!

Marciano Ko's Ali

you are certain to cause an arguement for this one........

**BrooklynBomber** · 10-21-2004, 08:48 PM

Marciano is generally overrated in my neighboorhood(its mostly italian) but I see many people really underrate him. I think that he was one of the greatest punchers to ever walk the earth. But I doubt that he could beat Ali.

**Fat Shamz** · 10-21-2004, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by elveiel

Underated, if people rate Ali higher then he's definitly underated!!

Marciano Ko's Ali

are you kidding me ? marciano would stand a chance against ali but u know that he would lose! Ali as overrated as he is, was still a good fighter! hes jus gettin rated higher than his skill, doesnt mean he isnt any good...look at the size difference

**The Fix** · 10-21-2004, 09:23 PM

over rated because people always claim him as one of the best simply because of his record. a record helps but it doesnt make a fighter. marciano fought some good comp but a lot were old and past thier prime. plus he actually did lose after his pro career started when he went back to the ams for a short while

**elveiel** · 10-22-2004, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by shamz

are you kidding me ? marciano would stand a chance against ali but u know that he would lose! Ali as overrated as he is, was still a good fighter! hes jus gettin rated higher than his skill, doesnt mean he isnt any good...look at the size difference

I cant believe you start a post "Are you kidding me?" about Rocky Marciano!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!

won 49(43 KO's) 0 losses. enough said

**cple** · 10-22-2004, 01:10 PM

If Jersey Joe Walcott could outbox Marciano for 12 rounds, i see Ali doing it the whole way. He simply wouldn't get caught very often, and when he would, he would be able to take the punches.

Rocky marciano over or underrated