Marciano Honored by President Bush and the WBC

**HeartAttack** · 07-18-2008, 02:34 AM

Why the hell is Jose Sulaiman trying to get involved with this and put the WBC brand on it? Marciano died a couple years before the WBC even formed. He just needs to keep to himself.

**El Dominicano** · 07-18-2008, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

Brockton, Mass. - Former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to ever retire undefeated, will be honored by the US Postal Service as the Brockton, Massachusetts Post Office will soon be renamed after the former champ. It will become known as the Rocky Marciano Post Office Building. [details]

Its because he is White. Marciano is damn overated. Why not willie pep?

**Sin City** · 07-18-2008, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by El Dominicano

Its because he is White. Marciano is damn overated. Why not willie pep?

Willie Pep was white too....

**the_godslayer** · 07-18-2008, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by El Dominicano

Its because he is White. Marciano is damn overated. Why not willie pep?

that may be, BUT he is still known worldwide as the man who retired as the undefeated HW champ of the world and is one of Brocktons most famous sons.

**The Hammer** · 07-18-2008, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Sin City

Willie Pep was white too....

The racism by some people against white boxers is sickening.

Rocky Marciano was a great fighter: 49-0, heavyweight champion of the world. He fought the best at that time. But if he had been 100-0, and fought on and KOed Liston and Patterson, these racists would still say he was no good.

People discredit him because he was white. Some people believe that white people are athletically inferior, so if a white fighter was/is successful, it must be for some reason other than he was good.

**Dan...** · 07-18-2008, 08:01 AM

Marciano was a great champion. Sure his competition was a little questionable but he beat every man put in front of him and deserves credit for it. Probably not a top 5 HW but still a great one.

**the_godslayer** · 07-18-2008, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Tunney

The racism by some people against white boxers is sickening.

Rocky Marciano was a great fighter: 49-0, heavyweight champion of the world. He fought the best at that time. But if he had been 100-0, and fought on and KOed Liston and Patterson, these racists would still say he was no good.

People discredit him because he was white. Some people believe that white people are athletically inferior, so if a white fighter was/is successful, it must be for some reason other than he was good.

Im not sure its all about race Tunney, there are loads of posts on here which dont compare Marciano favourably to modern era champs because of his size, style and the opposition he fought. Dont get me wrong, there will be a racist element who prove exactly what you are saying to be correct, but lets not tar everyone with the same brush my friend.

**Dan...** · 07-18-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by the_godslayer

Im not sure its all about race Tunney, there are loads of posts on here which dont compare Marciano favourably to modern era champs because of his size, style and the opposition he fought. Dont get me wrong, there will be a racist element who prove exactly what you are saying to be correct, but lets not tar everyone with the same brush my friend.

Everything is about race as far as Tunney is concerned. He is disgustingly obsessed. He labelled me racist for questioning the level of competition in the cruiserweight division. He red k'd me and everything.

**The Hammer** · 07-18-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by danc1984

Everything is about race as far as Tunney is concerned. He is disgustingly obsessed. He labelled me racist for questioning the level of competition in the cruiserweight division. He red k'd me and everything.

What's really disgusting is when you reveal your belief that white boxers are athletically inferior ("opposition couldn't have been good" if the white boxer won, etc.).

And the double standard is disgusting too! We all quickly condemn any anti-black racism, but we turn a blind eye or try to justify and support anything that's anti-white.

I believe we should all be treated fairly and equally, and judged by the same standards.

Marciano Honored by President Bush and the WBC