Rocky Marciano vs seventies Muhammad Ali

[punchr]

I think Marciano does his thing against the older-yet-still-championship-caliber version of Ali and gets him out of there.

Rocky did well against older lengendary boxers.

So does Ali have enough lateral movement and speed to survive the wild bull? Or does The Rock land his Suzy Q.?

Is old Ali the only old boxer who could school the man with 49 wins, 43 knockouts? Only six men went the distance.

What say you, NSB. All opinions are welcomed. I don't mind. This question is simply brain candy to chew on and digest.

[ShoulderRoll]

Old Ali beat George Foreman. So he probably beats Marciano.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Ali beats him but it will be taxing on Ali like the foreman, Norton, Frazier fights

[punchr]

Old Ali beat George Foreman. So he probably beats Marciano.

So you believe in triangle theories...

Not...
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...good...

[dc3383]

Ali crisp accurate punches cut up Marciano and they eventually stop the fight on cuts

[ShoulderRoll]

So you believe in triangle theories...

Not...
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...good...

It's not a triangle theory because Foreman never beat Marciano.


If Ali could beat a big puncher like George he could likely beat a smaller puncher like Marciano.

[punchr]

It's not a triangle theory because Foreman never beat Marciano.


If Ali could beat a big puncher like George he could likely beat a smaller puncher like Marciano.

Okay, good sir. I respect your well-thought-out opinion. But may I at least ask, how old does Ali have to be for Rocky beat him by KO?

[punchr]

Ali crisp accurate punches cut up Marciano and they eventually stop the fight on cuts

I can see that happening, but Rocky moved his head way more than the guys Ali beat by stoppage via cuts. Just throwing it out there.

[TBear]

Old Ali beat George Foreman. So he probably beats Marciano.

So you believe in triangle theories...

Not...
...
...good...

Foreman fought Marciano?

[SthPaw]

Ali beats him but it will be taxing on Ali like the foreman, Norton, Frazier fights

I agree with this. If Ali was to beat Rocky it would not only be hard (obviously) but it would also chip away at his longevity like his Frazier fights for example.

Ali in '65-'67 was as close to prime we ever saw him (in my opinion) and I believe that version beats the Rock fairly easier than the 70's version of him.