Do you rank Larry Holmes above Rocky Marciano?

[juggernaut666]

Holmes is greater but h2h it would depend on which rules they're fighting under.

Boxing Rules : Holmes

MMA Rules : Marciano

[kiDynamite92]

Boxing Rules : Holmes

MMA Rules : Marciano

The gloves back in marciano's time were as small as mma gloves.

[juggernaut666]

The gloves back in marciano's time were as small as mma gloves.

Theres a BIG trajectory differance between MMA gloves and even 5 oz boxing gloves ,not just the weight but the damage smaller more compact and harder material does to the skin.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

"Marciano would maul Larry Holmes." Yea sure he would with that 5' 10 body and no jab to remotely work his way in ,we have arguably the best jab of all time vs no jab at all with 68 inch reach ?

Considering he got on the inside against 49 fighters during his career I am positive he has a strategy to make up for the lack of a jab.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

They all lost to Holmes. So no, I don't beleve you.

I said give trouble not beat. You watched the fights?

[joseph5620]

I said give trouble not beat. You watched the fights?

Yes I did. All of them. Other than the knockdown, Shavers didn't win a round against Holmes in two fights. He took beatings in both. Any fighter can get hurt or knocked down and that includes Marciano.

[elfag]

head to head, holmes beat marciano easily.

legacy wise, hes probably ahead too.

marciano is overrated hot garbage. all of his opponents were light heavies who moved up or shot old men

[elfag]

Considering he got on the inside against 49 fighters during his career I am positive he has a strategy to make up for the lack of a jab.

49 former light heavyweights, cab drivers and old men

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Yes I did. All of them. Other than the knockdown, Shavers didn't win a round against Holmes in two fights. He took beatings in both. Any fighter can get hurt or knocked down and that includes Marciano.

What about Weaver and Norton?

[Mr.MojoRisin']

49 former light heavyweights, cab drivers and old men

Yep. Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles, and Walcott cruised in yellow.

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