Whose 49-0 is truly greater? Mayweather or Marciano?

[Fetta]

Yes really.

So still dont get it huh?

[Larry the boss]

one guy fought in more title fights, against more world champions, across more divisions, at a longer period of time. One guy is the only undefeated five division world champion. So i'll have to go with him.

^^^^^^pretty much this

[Larry the boss]

Joe Louis was right about Pacquiao's age in the May/Pac fight
Don't get me wrong this was not the best Joe Louis by any stretch, but the guy had rode several wins going into this fight - he was not totally washed either.

Are you serious???

[jayjames616]

Floyd and it's not even close. Rocky's resume is garbage. He fought mostly bums and not many of his fights were even against heavyweights. 11 guys are over 200lbs. This question is laughable to be honest.

Heavyweight Roy Jones and light heavyweight beats the hell out of Rocky.

[Avenge Myself]

One guy was laying out legends like Joe Louis and Archie Moore at heavyweight, another guy was getting controversial gift decisions over Castillo, Maidana, and Dela Hoya.

Rocky didn't need controversial gift decisions, because he was KNOCKING GUYS OUT!!!!!!!!!

[Avenge Myself]

Are you serious???

Joe Louis was riding a good win streak and had only lost twice when Rocky fought him, Pacquiao was 3-2 in his last 5 fights and was coming off of KTFO6.

Do your research flowmole.

[DeadLikeMe]

Holy ****. So now Joe Louis was healthy and on a hot streak for the Marciano fight? I know it's Floyd so we must discredit him but holy **** never heard that one before

[Larry the boss]

Joe Louis was riding a good win streak and had only lost twice when Rocky fought him, Pacquiao was 2-3 in his last 5 fights and was coming off of KTFO6.

Do your research flowmole.

Manny was p4p top 5 WBO Champion and was not 2-3..lol...Louis won fights against fringe contenders,you know like Briggs is on this great winning streak

[Slip Stream]

Now that Floyd has finally managed to tie Rocky's record of 49-0, it does raise the question of whose 49-0 will be remembered as greater in history- Rocky's run at Heavyweight or Floyd's run at multiple lower weights.

Rocky attained his 49-0 in the 1950s as a 190-pound man fighting in the Heavyweight division, brutalizing much bigger opponents before becoming the Heavyweight Champion of the world. Throughout his career he achieved a stunning knockout ratio of 87.75 percent, which was for a long time the highest KO ratio in Heavyweight championship history.

Floyd on the other hand attained his 49-0 by steadily moving through 5 divisions in the lower weight classes and defeating multiple world champions in some of boxing's biggest ever super fights, in the process establishing himself as the #1 Pound-4-pound fighter of his own generation as well as the undisputed Pay-per-view king.

Rocky's biggest wins: Joe Louis (KO), Archie Moore (KO), Jersey Joe Walcott x2 (KO), Ezzard Charles x2 (KO).

Floyd's biggest wins: Manny Pacquiao (UD), Oscar Dela Hoya (SD), Canelo (MD), Miguel Cotto (UD), Diego Corrales (TKO).

Both men have beaten Legends in the sport. Rocky P4P was one of the most ferocious KO artists in boxing history- his punches have broken arms, sent front rows of teeth flying, and common opponents claimed he hit even harder than Joe Louis. But Floyd, while not a KO artist like Rocky, is a defensive wizard who has never been officially knocked down from a punch, while Rocky has been down several times.

So, whose 49-0 is truly greater? Which is more impressive- moving through several lower weight classes, or winning the heavyweight championship?

Lets keep it civil but real guys

This is an interesting question, and my first thought is that Marciano's 49-0 is of more historical import given that the heavyweights have for the most part commanded the sport in a way other divisions don't and can't. To be a "heavyweight" means just that and implies the obvious result, more damage. IMHO Floyd's "undefeated" record is really secondary to his skill sets in the ring, and marketing prowess. I think he could have had losses and still have been as successful, because some fans didn't just want Mayweather to lose, they wanted him to get beat down.

To be an undefeated heavyweight is mythical, to be an undefeated welterweight is commendable.

[Larry the boss]

Marciano in his 35th fight fought a guy 11-14-2

In his 34th fight he fought a guy 13-15-1

In his 33rd fight he fought a guy 3-13-3

In his 32nd he fought a guy 8-8-1

Come on man