joe louis vs rocky marciano

[Dark Destroyer]

On another note, what impresses me most about this fight is the way both boxers treated each other after the match. For those who don't know, Marciano actually went to Louis' dressing room to apologize for knocking him out! Louis was one of Marciano's heroes and he felt tererible that he made the man look so bad. Louis, for this part, gave Marciano full credit for the victory. It's amazing that a man who was so badly beaten and was facing a lifetime of debt could still be so classy so soon after the fight. Full credit to Marciano too for being a gracious winner.

I never knew that. Hearing things like this makes champions even greater in my opinion. I can imagine it was hard for Rocky to beat on a guy he probably used to watch when he was a kid. Joe was a very respectful man. Thats made my day hearing that.

[puppy_dogg]

rocky never wanted to take the fight but louis begged him over and over cause he needed money so badly. rocky finaly agreed to take it just to help joe out. marciano said he hated seeing his hero on the canvas like that.

[jabsRstiff]

With both in their primes...I'd have to go with Louis.

Joe is the greatest offensive machine in boxing history, Marciano was just a little too hittable to survive Joe's attack.

There would, of course, be the chance that Rocky KO's Joe.
Louis was vulnerable....got knocked down by lesser fighters.
Marciano would be the toughest & hardest-hitting foe that Joe ever faced (Max Baer was not a two-handed killer like Marciano) & there would be serious danger at all times for Louis.

But, Louis' awesome jab & super-short, super-powerful shots/combos would damage Rocky....busting him up, hurting him, & eventually taking him out.

[Dude]

With both in their primes...I'd have to go with Louis.

Joe is the greatest offensive machine in boxing history, Marciano was just a little too hittable to survive Joe's attack.

There would, of course, be the chance that Rocky KO's Joe.
Louis was vulnerable....got knocked down by lesser fighters.
Marciano would be the toughest & hardest-hitting foe that Joe ever faced (Max Baer was not a two-handed killer like Marciano) & there would be serious danger at all times for Louis.

But, Louis' awesome jab & super-short, super-powerful shots/combos would damage Rocky....busting him up, hurting him, & eventually taking him out.

I agree with you about a lot you wrote. But I honestly believe that a prime Max Schmeling gives (in fact gave) a close to prime Louis more troubles then Rocky Marciano ever could. I'm not saying that Max Schmeling is a better fighter then Rocky but stylewise he fits better for Louis. Hell, he knocked him out some years prior to the Marciano fight.

In fact I always believed Marciano is a little bit overhyped due to his unbeaten record. I dont want to question the names on his record but you cant deny that he didnt fight exactly in the best era of HWs.

A matchup between a prime Max Schmeling or a prime Max Bear and a prime Marciano wouldn't be that lopsided as its made in the "Best HWs of all Time Rankings". At least thats my opinion.

[techn9ne]

bigots have been trying to downplay rocky marciano for years

the hate needs to stop now fellas!

[hollister]

I don't understand, they always seem to talk **** about the nice guys, and give their full respect to the guys that would probably talk **** to them if they ever crossed paths on the street lol

[Dark Destroyer]

bigots have been trying to downplay rocky marciano for years

the hate needs to stop now fellas!

Nobody is downplaying Rocky, it's ALL facts and commonsense.

[Great]

Marciano self spoke: I never would beat Joe in his prime. Louis much better the boxer. In that fight Louis (he already no doubt was worse, than earlier) was ahead on points, but has missed a hard punch... There is nothing to compare.

[markosg19]

easy, marciano gets knocked out in 4. Louis was giving marciano trouble when he was waaay best his best so imagine if he faced him in his prime!