rocky marciano 49-0

**RAESAAD** · 09-29-2006, 09:54 AM

He retired young too I think.

**BuddyChacon** · 09-29-2006, 09:57 AM

He wasn't that young, in his thirties. He didn't turn pro till around 28 or so. He should have fought Nino Valdes or some legitimate sized heavy.

**cmason** · 09-29-2006, 10:06 AM

he made a promise to his wife that he would'nt fight again. plus, correct me if i'm wrong, he started to be troubled with a back injury.

**BuddyChacon** · 09-29-2006, 10:07 AM

I think I have read somewhere he had a back injury from training.

**Abe Attell** · 09-29-2006, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by buddychacon

I think I have read somewhere he had a back injury from training.

yup, though there were many fighters that had back injuries and continued to fight...not sure if it was smart, but you sometimes have to fight through the pain...when Floyd Patterson fought Ali, that looked bad.

Back injuries are a ***** so if it was really bad, it was a smart move

**Abe Attell** · 09-29-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by cmason

he made a promise to his wife that he would'nt fight again. plus, correct me if i'm wrong, he started to be troubled with a back injury.

yea, I saw the video clip too where he said it to the press at his retirement...not sure I bye it, but I don't know the situation...if he respected his wife that much, maybe he should of considered keeping his **** in his pants, just a thought

**potatoes** · 09-29-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by buddychacon

He wasn't that young, in his thirties. He didn't turn pro till around 28 or so. He should have fought Nino Valdes or some legitimate sized heavy.

You children ought to check you facts. Nino Valdes was ranked number one in the division until Archie Moore beat him. Moore then lobbied for months to get the fight with Marciano who had been planning to retire. Moore had been on a 21 fight winning streak and did everything short of calling Marciano a coward to get the fight. As it happens it turned out to be the biggest moneymaker of Marciano's career.

Yeah, Marciano turned pro around 28 or so, give or take around 6 years or so.

**The Noose** · 09-29-2006, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by '-AzzA-'

why the **** didnt he have 1 more fight to make it 50?that odd number would piss me off for the rest of my life

He did it just to piss people like u off.

**Toddy** · 09-29-2006, 12:18 PM

yea i know what you mean if that was me i would love to got with 50 and no L but like the others said he had an injury and made a promise to wife................................but still 50s better

rocky marciano 49-0