rocky marciano 49-0

[BuddyChacon]

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.

I mentioned Valdes because if I remember he was a good sized heavyweight for the '50's. I could be wrong. I have seen wanted posters Moore made before the fight was signed, calling out the Rock.

[Brockton Lip]

There is some debate rather or not Marciano has 49 or 50 wins. I'm not sure if the debate is still going on but from what I hear, they are still considering it

[Kendo]

There is some debate rather or not Marciano has 49 or 50 wins. I'm not sure if the debate is still going on but from what I hear, they are still considering it

back injury is nothing to fool around about. besides if his wife didnt want him to fight anymore maybe she seen something wrong with him. wasnt one of his last fights very close? but hey whether or not its 49 or 50 wins with no losses its still amazing

[potatoes]

I mentioned Valdes because if I remember he was a good sized heavyweight for the '50's. I could be wrong. I have seen wanted posters Moore made before the fight was signed, calling out the Rock.

It is true that Nino Valdes was a little bigger than the average heavyweight back in those days, but he certainly wasn't better. Archie Moore easily beat him on points. There is little doubt that Marciano would have had less problems with him than he had with Moore who was an excellent boxer.

[yrrej]

He was disqualified for kneeing a guy in the groin in an early fight. He wasn't actually undefeated. He didn't continue fighting because he had a bad back and was afraid it would give out in the ring. He wasn't making the big bucks like they do nowadays. No reason to hang around....

[Mishra100]

49-0 just isn't that impressive when J.C.C went 89-0 before losing or Sugar Ray Robinson went 127-1 before losing...