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Marciano was a great boxer but let's not be ****** and start imagining him fighting and beating good fighters more than 1/2 a foot taller and 50-60 pounds heavier.
He was great in his time.
He was great in his time.
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Ok... Now try harder.Comment
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Boxings problem is that instead of having fans of the sport we have fanatics who dksab and ***** on ATGS to make mediocre(in comparison) boxers look better. On top of that every fight of the fighter they are idolizing ranks them above said ATGs and they usually can't understand why barely anybody agrees with them. Its because you don't know ***** or are blinded by your fanboyism.Comment
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His opposition for the first 40 or so fights is atrocious. A lot of guys with losing records, literal cab drivers and factory workers.Comment
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The current champion Walcott
The former champion Charles
The former-former champion Louis.
The IBU champion Savold.
The British champion ****ell.
The LHW champion Moore.
The prospect from NY and pioneer of rope-a-dope LaStarza
The prospect from the west and owner of a 55+ fight win streak, Matthews.
The prospect from the mid-west who was said to be the next champion "Layne looms as the outstanding prospect west of the Mississippi. He is a hard hitter... Layne has what it takes to be developed into the next world heavyweight king. He can hit and has an abundance of courage" - Nat Fleischer, historian, founder of ring.
Retired 13 men.
Retired unbeaten at an unmatch 49-0-0, Marciano don't know **** about no draws.
43 KOs, sucka.
Marciano has nothing to prove. Wilder has something to prove.
Has Wilder retired 13 men? Nope.
Has Wilder gone 49-0? Nope.
Has Wilder faced any other champion but Bermane? Nope.
Wilder's got 43 KOs? Nope.
Wilder stopped prospects from his era before they had a chance to get a title? Nope.
What Wilder has done is been on track and pass Marciano up on title defenses.
More title defenses, but, that draw though.
Let Deontay finish his career. Let him have 49 fights. If he ain't at least 48-0-1 with over 43 KOs than what else you need to know?
Gonna cry about the level or competition Marciano faced?
Ezzard Charles is like a year apart in age from Marciano. He had a whole career's experience ahead of Marciano. If it was Wilder we'd claim that's a huge win.
Let me say that differently. Povetkin's much more than just a year older and hasn't ever champion, but, if Wilder licked him today we'd still call that a good win for Wilder. Somehow Charles ain't a damn good win for Marciano though.Comment
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What is this, anything to refuse credit or some ****? Y'all playin right?
I'll give you this; this is the first time I've ever heard Charles' size being the issue. I was addressing his age.
Ezzard was 6" with a 73" reach
Marciano was 5'10" with a 68" reach
In the first Marciano outweighed Charles by 2
In the second Charles outweighed Marciano by 5
Mostly speaking, Ezzard's the bigger man, but honestly...c'mon these dudes were definitely in range to fight one another. No one had a significant size advantage. If either did it's Ezzie.
It should be a very well respected win.Comment
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