Mayweather vs Marciano: Who was Greater?

[Robbie Barrett]

Hahaha trying to save face because your god Floyd is losing?

Some people actually study boxing history and remember the old time greats instead of blindly worshipping frauds with money.

You're an alt yourself. Probably spoon.

[Larry the boss]

I also think respect comes into play here.

I like respectful fighters. If you compare post fight interviews from Rocky's day and many years before and after his day, the fighters more often than not were very respectful of each other and the fans in the postfight interviews. These days, respect is given here and there but there is nearly always an excuse. I hate to see this happening to the sport.

Rocky Marciano knocked out an aging Joe Louis, but he cried after he did it. He told Joe he was sorry in the locker room afterward. Joe said, "It's okay. I knocked out a lot of guys, too." Now, that is respect. Hell, it's beautiful.

To my knowledge, Mayweather never did anything close to this. I won't say he didn't give opponents respect. I'm sure he did at times, but never anything like that.

So call me bias, but that helps Marciano's case in this one. And a further point is that it helps any fighter who shows respect to be held in higher regard. Now, I realize I have Roberto Duran as my pic and I can already see the head shaking that could ensue. Duran used intimidation tactics against Leonard the first time around for sure. He also knocked Esteban Dejesus out at the weigh-in. Not very respectful. However, he did later on make amends with Leonard and they are now friends. He's friends with Tommy Hearns who knocked him out cold. And he embraced a dying Dejesus when Dejesus had AIDS and this was back in the 80s when many didn't know how the disease was even spread. That's a hell of a lot of respect there. Carlos Palomino also said he was very respectful to him as well.

Boxing can be a brutal sport, but it is a sport. These guys can hate each other and disrespect each other, but it tarnishes a reputation. Mayweather is not the worst by any means, but he talked a hell of a lot of trash and conducted himself poorly when it came to sportsmanship outside the ring. And that can easily sway a vote like this.

Mayweather ko'd Genero and helped him while he was sick and payed for his funeral...damn is that not respect?

[Avenge Myself]

You're an alt yourself. Probably spoon.

I am not spoon. You're losing a debate so you accuse others of being alts. Typical of Floyd fans.

It's a clear sign you can't handle the facts coming your way.

[Avenge Myself]

It's been proven when a poll isn't public more votes go against Mayweather. Spoon23 made two identical threads and the poll results where massively different from the public/hidden polls.

To you everything is always against Mayweather, he's always the victim. Man you guys are sad.

Stick to the topic. If you think Mayweather > Marciano, prove it.

That's right, you can't. The facts posted on this thread have already destroyed your argument.

[Robbie Barrett]

I am not spoon. You're losing a debate so you accuse others of being alts. Typical of Floyd fans.

It's a clear sign you can't handle the facts coming your way.

Facts? This thread is opinion, debating who has the best resume is opinion, me calling you an alt is opinion. You been thick as **** is fact.

[Robbie Barrett]

To you everything is always against Mayweather, he's always the victim. Man you guys are sad.

Stick to the topic. If you think Mayweather > Marciano, prove it.

That's right, you can't. The facts posted on this thread have already destroyed your argument.

How can you prove an opinion?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Mayweather ko'd Genero and helped him while he was sick and payed for his funeral...damn is that not respect?

Absolutely, that is respect. I'm glad he did so. Good for Mayweather to show respect like that. Really, that's very noble. Hat's off to the man.

The only thing is, why did he do so many other jack ass things along with it? Sleeping with T.I.'s wife and the domestic abuse charges?

Rocky was class all the way.

[Avenge Myself]

Facts? This thread is opinion, debating who has the best resume is opinion, me calling you an alt is opinion. You been thick as **** is fact.

It's a fact that Floyd drained Canelo, cheated with IVs, robbed Castillo, ducked Manny, cheated Marquez, and ******-punched Victor Ortiz.

You having your head in your God Floyd's **** is a fact.

[Robbie Barrett]

It's a fact that Floyd drained Canelo, cheated with IVs, robbed Castillo, ducked Manny, cheated Marquez, and ******-punched Victor Ortiz.

You having your head in your God Floyd's **** is a fact.

Those are opinions, damn you're are really struggling with this aren't you.

[Avenge Myself]

Absolutely, that is respect. I'm glad he did so. Good for Mayweather to show respect like that. Really, that's very noble. Hat's off to the man.

The only thing is, why did he do so many other jack ass things along with it? Sleeping with T.I.'s wife and the domestic abuse charges?

Rocky was class all the way.

He also ****** punched Victor Ortiz. That was one of the lowest things I've seen in my life of watching boxing.

Larry and the rest of Floyd's fans always have an excuse for Floyd though, it's no use arguing with them.