Hey guys! What do I have to do in training to stay at the same pace or even better than the eternal and legendary Rocky Marciano? I'm an aspiring boxer but I don't know exactly where to focus my training
Try pressure fighting and practice punching hard objects,start with a sand bag then go to harder objects and also quick movements and speed. Stay hard All the best
- Marciano ran 5-6 kilometres daily, when a fight was not signed. - He ran 9-10 Km everyday when a fight was signed - and 12-15 Km on the fight week. - Hit the heavybag for a long duration of time. - Make sure to run up hills or inclined / declined terrains to really boost your stamina. - Make sure to run backwards too. - Marciano used to start training for a fight 6 months before, instead of a month or weeks before like most boxers.
Charles Lost *(25)* times and was KOd *(7)* times Moore Lost *(23)* times and was KO'd *(7)* times Walcott Lost *(20)* times and was KOd *(6)* times Savold Lost *(43)* times and was KO'd *(12)* times Lowry Lost *(68)* times and was KO'd *(3)* times Cockell Lost *(14)* times and was KO'd *(9)* times LaStarza Lost *(9)* times and was KO'd *(2)* times Louis Bravely fought *(69)* times.............little Rocky Quit at *49* Walcott Bravely fought *(70)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49* Charles Bravely fought *(121)* times.......little Rocky Quit at *49* Moore Bravely fought *(220)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49* Savold Bravely fought *(142)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49* Matthews Bravely fought *(103)* times.. .little Rocky Quit at *49* LaStarza Bravely fought *(66)* times.......little Rocky Quit at *49* Cockell Bravely fought *(81)* times..........little Rocky Quit at *49* Lowry Bravely fought *(150)* times..........little Rocky Quit at *49* Louis Bravely fought *(17)* years...........little Rocky Only *7* years Walcott Bravely fought *(23)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years Charles Bravely fought *(20)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years Moore Bravely fought *(27)* years.........little Rocky Only *7* years Savold Bravely fought *(19)* years........little Rocky Only *7* years Matthews Bravely fought *(19)* years...little Rocky Only *7* years LaStarza Bravely fought *(14)* years.....little Rocky Only *7* years Cockell Bravely fought *(10)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years Lowry Bravely fought *(16)* years.........little Rocky Only *7* years *Shocking isn't it?? We never se these stats bcz they're always Suppressed.* Imagine if today's Heavyweights Fury & Usyk had losing records lik that?? *Heck,, they'd be thrown under the bus immediately if they only had "'ONE"' loss,, let alone 20 or 30 or 40 or 50 or even 68!!!* *((* If a fighter *today* had *((20))* losses and was KO'd *((6))* times he'd be considered an undercard *F-LEVEL* Journeyman!!! Correct?? OH,, but, but, but it's okay for Jersey Joe Walcott bcz two-faced Marciano fans say it is *))* *HOW MANY LOSSES DID THE "'BEST"' HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF ALL TIME HAVE:* Lewis --------- *2* Holmes ------ *6* Ali -------------- *5* Vitali ----------- *2* Foreman ---- *5* Tyson -------- *6* Wladimir ---- *5* Bowe --------- *1* Liston -------- *4* Louis --------- *3* Holyfield -- *10* Frazier ------- *4* Norton ------- *7* Tunney ------ *1* Dempsey --- *6* Johnson --- *11* *"SHOW ME A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WITHOUT A LOSS AND I'LL SHOW YOU A FIGHTER THAT FOUGHT A LOT OF NOBODIES"* -- *Lennox Lewis*
Marciano opponents: We see their entire "CAREER" record, not a partial record. Seeing a boxers complete resume gives a more accurate evaluation how good, or how bad they were. *Professional boxers can easily be evaluated using grades A, B, C, D, and F which has been used in boxing for decades:* Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL* Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL* Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL* Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL* Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL* Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL* Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less. Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less. Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less. Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less. Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see who he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less. Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents. Don Cockell - 66 wins 14 losses with 46% KOs looks okay until you see the overwhelming majority of his career was at middleweight and light heavyweight. *By the time he faced Marciano he was suffering from severe glandular disorders that wreaked havoc with his physique. He was sallow-skinned, fat, and had a nasty boil on his neck.* Harry Matthews - 90 wins 7 losses with 58% KOs is a good B-LEVEL resume @ welterweight and middleweight. Matthews was a-natural lightweight, welterweight, middleweight moonlighting at light heavyweight. Matthews weighed 130 lbs vs. Joey Parks who also weighed 130. *Shouldn't one have to beat credible "Heavyweight" opponents to be respected as a legitimate "Heavyweight" champion?* *Even little 184lb cruiserweight Rocky's 5 best opponents: 3 light heavyweights and 2 cruiserweights -- Charles Moore LaStarza Layne Walcott -- LOST ((94)) times and were KO'D ((28)) times!!!* IT'S CLEAR AS DAY WHY HE WENT 49-0: D AND F-LEVEL AMATEUR WALK-IN BOXERS TAKIN-DIVES AND PADDIN RECORDS FOR $$$...NUMBERS DO NOT LIE *In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably--The Ring Magazine* *Little 184-lb cruiserweight Marciano never faced an elite fighter in his prime. Name one, just one prime elite fighter Marciano beat? Failing to name even one proves my comment rings true. Show me any respected boxing publication or analyst that claims Walcott, Charles, Moore were in their prime when they fought Marciano?*
LITTLE 184-lb CRUISERWEIGHT ROCKY'S OPPOSITION: Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL* Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL* Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL* Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL* Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL* Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL* Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.* Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see *ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.* *Even little cruiserweight Marciano's best three opponents Charles Moore Walcott, ((two light heavyweights and one cruiserweight)) lost ((68)) times and were KO'd ((20)) times!* "In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --The Ring
Immediately after 170-lb Ross was KO'd by Marciano he drove from Rhode Island Providence to Quebec City Quebec -- 8 hr 15 min 465.9 mi via I-93 N inorder to fight 160-lb Billy Sparks.. (( *"Amazing recovery by Eddie Ross after being KO'd by Rocky Marciano the previous day."--@ BoxRec* )) And that's not all,, throughout his very short career Eddie Ross also fought 10 amateurs with 0-0-0 debut records!!! Eldridge Eatman 22 wins 20 losses with 22% KO's. *"'Eatman proved no opposition for Marciano,'"* according to BoxRec and the Providence Journal, *"'Marciano hit Eatman with a right in the 3rd round and Eatman went down, THOUGH IT DIDN'T APPEAR HE WAS HIT'"* ..that's not all,, the last 9 fights Eatman had leading up to his fight with Marciano he went *1 win 8 losses!* *The 1950's boxing era was the pinnacle for corruption. Paddin records and takin dives didn't happen once a month, it was the daily norm.*
"In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --Ring Magazine
The International Boxing Club Of New York was the dominant promotional power in boxing. It controlled the sport at Madison Square Garden and other major arenas. It had contracts for regularly-scheduled fights on the emerging medium of television. And it had links to organized crime; most notably through Italian Mafia soldier Frankie Carbo, the most powerful promoter in boxing. “Carbo,” Russell Sullivan explains, “established a well-organized centralized system of control over boxing. The system featured scores of managers who operated as front men for Carbo. Once a promising fighter arrived on the scene, one of Carbo’s managers would muscle in on his ownership. Fear and violence were the linchpins of Carbo’s system and the bedrock of his power. Directly or indirectly, he controlled scores of judges, officials, managers, promoters, and fighters. His power became such that no big match was made or title awarded without his acquiescence."
Teddy Brenner, who worked for Al Weill in the late-1940s and subsequently became president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, later acknowledged, “Carbo had his fingers on the throat of boxing. If he did not own a certain fighter, he owned the manager. Weill was a boxing politician who held hands with the mob. When Weill was Marciano’s manager, he was controlled by Carbo.” In May 1949, Weill became the matchmaker for the International Boxing Club. That meant Marciano could fight against carefully chosen opponents when and where Weill wanted. Marciano wasn’t the first fighter to be moved by people of influence. Nor will he be the last.
During National Prohibition of alcohol (20s & 30s) many Italian Kingpins similar to Al Capone were able to rack in $100 million each year thanks to the overwhelming business opportunity of illegal booze. The majority of extortion and loansharking gangs were Italian. Lucky Luciano, Johnny Torrio, Al Capone, Vito Genovese, Carlo Gambino, thousands of bosses, underbosses and soldiers, it was all Sicilian. *The day after little 184lb cruiserweight Rocky retired he abandoned his kids and wife to sleep with thousands. He also started his loansharking business--(psychosis and other symptoms he suffered)--@ 1993/08/23 THE ROCK - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI*
LITTLE 184-lb CRUISERWEIGHT ROCKY'S OPPOSITION: Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL* Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL* Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL* Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL* Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL* Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL* Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL* Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.* Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.* Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see *ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.* *Even little cruiserweight Marciano's best three opponents Charles Moore Walcott, ((two light heavyweights and one cruiserweight)) lost ((68)) times and were KO'd ((20)) times!* "In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --The Ring
Little 186lb cruiserweight Roland LaStarza's record was 37-0 before he faced little 184lb cruiserweight Marciano. *Honestly it's remarkable that i just so happen to have those awesome 37 journeyman/ham & eggers Rollie fought:* Walter Hafer - 22 wins 26 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jackie Lyons - 32 wins 24 losses with 23% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Carollo - 36 wins 17 losses with 16% KOs *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bill Weinberg - 44 wins 22 losses with 34% KOs *D-LEVEL* Gene Gosney - 14 wins 5 losses with 42% KOs *D-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mike Jacobs - 14 wins 16 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mel McKinney - 8 wins 10 losses with 5% KOs *F-LEVEL* Teddy Georges - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Oscar Goode - 43 wins 23 losses with 20% KOs *D-LEVEL* Tony Gangemi - 21 wins 18 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL* Benny Rusk - 20 wins 17 losses with 27% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred McManus - 18 wins 19 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* John Holloway - 2 wins 11 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Claude McClintock - 1 win 9 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Steve King - 21 wins 11 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy White - 9 wins 17 losses with 11% KOs *F-LEVEL* Frankie Reed - 2 wins 14 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mike Belluscio - 15 wins 10 losses with 37% KOs *F-LEVEL* Luther McMillan - 13 wins 19 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred Ramsey - 8 wins 12 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL* Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Lorne McCarthy - 2 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs *F-LEVEL* Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Zeke Brown - 0 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jim Johnson - 3 wins 22 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Dodd - 8 wins 12 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Al Zappala - 20 wins 27 losses with 9% KOs *F-LEVEL* Zack Johnson - 3 wins 7 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Dave Glanton - 1 win 13 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* #37) Cesar Brion - 49 wins 11 losses with 36% KOs *C-LEVEL* looks okay until ya *see how many of his wins came against his fellow Argentinians* *WORST 37-0 EVER!!!* "There are so many names from his era conspicuously missing from his record. LaStarza's only claim to fame was having lost a close decision to Marciano. Although he had a long winning streak at the beginning of his career, there are no tough names on his record. After the first Marciano fight he could have forced the issue by meeting top fighters. He refused fights with Charles, Moore, Walcott, Louis, Bivins, Maxim, Clarence Henry, Bob Baker etc. In an article in RING magazine after his career LaStarza admitted as much, saying he wouldn't take those matches because he 'deserved' a rematch with Marciano and thought he was offered the other matches by the IBC only because they were trying to knock him out of 'his rightful shot at Marciano.' Boo hoo hoo." *--Chuck Hasson Boxing Historian and Philly Boxing Founder*
Supposedly LaStarza was one of Marciano's best opponents, he was 37-0. How many of y'all actually studied the 37 guys LaStarza fought??? Well here we see their entire "CAREER" record, not a partial record. Seeing a boxers complete resume gives a more accurate evaluation how good, or how bad they were. Professional boxers can easily be evaluated using grades A, B, C, D, and F which has been used in boxing for decades: Walter Hafer - 22 wins 26 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL* Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jackie Lyons - 32 wins 24 losses with 23% KOs *F-LEVEL* Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Carollo - 36 wins 17 losses with 16% KOs *F-LEVEL* Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Bill Weinberg - 44 wins 22 losses with 34% KOs *D-LEVEL* Gene Gosney - 14 wins 5 losses with 42% KOs *D-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mike Jacobs - 14 wins 16 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mel McKinney - 8 wins 10 losses with 5% KOs *F-LEVEL* Teddy Georges - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Oscar Goode - 43 wins 23 losses with 20% KOs *D-LEVEL* Tony Gangemi - 21 wins 18 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL* Benny Rusk - 20 wins 17 losses with 27% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred McManus - 18 wins 19 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* John Holloway - 2 wins 11 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL* Claude McClintock - 1 win 9 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Steve King - 21 wins 11 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy White - 9 wins 17 losses with 11% KOs *F-LEVEL* Frankie Reed - 2 wins 14 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Mike Belluscio - 15 wins 10 losses with 37% KOs *F-LEVEL* Luther McMillan - 13 wins 19 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL* Fred Ramsey - 8 wins 12 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL* Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Lorne McCarthy - 2 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL* Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Zeke Brown - 0 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jim Johnson - 3 wins 22 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* Jimmy Dodd - 8 wins 12 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL* Al Zappala - 20 wins 27 losses with 9% KOs *F-LEVEL* Zack Johnson - 3 wins 7 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL* Dave Glanton - 1 win 13 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL* #37) Cesar Brion - 49 wins 11 losses with 36% KOs *C-LEVEL* looks okay until ya *see how many of his wins came against his fellow Argentinians* WORST 37-0 EVER!!! Yes LaStarza was a masterfully protected fighter. He beat just one ranked opponent, a past his sell by date Rex Layne. *"There are so many names from his era conspicuously missing from his record. Roland LaStarza's only claim to fame was having lost a close decision to Marciano. There are no names on Roland's record except for Rocky."* --Chuck Hasson Boxing Historian and Philly Boxing Founder Lewis Watson, the boxing writer and historian, speaks of the artificial puffing up of records against cherry picked competition, saying: *"Promoters looking for a way to get their prizefighters a big payoff will first invest thousands of dollars in padding his numbers against truly horrendous opponents."*
I don't give a damn what anyone says! As a heavyweight myself, this man and Sonny Liston are the 2 most terrifying fighters that ever lived! If you fought them you were losing an eye, or most your teeth, getting broken bones or paralyzed, and prob never fighting again! Those 2 are literal nightmare fuel!
First Marciano was a little cruiserweight @ 185 lbs with the reach of a Bantamweight. Second Marciano never broke ONE single bone. Nor did he partially paralyze Vingo. Vingo "hit the back of his head on the plywood flooring" - Rocky Marciano @ The Marciano Tapes
@@Alien_Observer_LV-426 yeah but back then most heavyweights barely reached 190 pounds and personally for his size i think he is easily one of the hardest hitters
Maybe Marciano could have beaten that circus clown Jess Willard who was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Or maybe he could have even beat that other circus clown Primo Carnera who was daily alcoholic (like Andre the Giant) and 100% mafioso controlled. The ‘ambling alp’ was an awful boxer with gigantism or acromegaly (like Andre the Giant). He was promoted as a monster because of his size, but he was really clumsy and couldn`t punch with his full weight, he was completely exposed by Joe Louis who easily battered Primo into submission.
Maybe Marciano could have beaten that circus clown Jess Willard who was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Or maybe he could have even beat that other circus clown Primo Carnera who was daily alcoholic (like Andre the Giant) and 100% mafioso controlled. The ‘ambling alp’ was an awful boxer with gigantism or acromegaly (like Andre the Giant). He was promoted as a monster because of his size, but he was really clumsy and couldn`t punch with his full weight, he was completely exposed by Joe Louis who easily battered Primo into submission.
Rocky is forever a legend of the heavyweight class , he will forever be a pride of the italian People , his suzie Q was a wrecking ball , RIP to marciano
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@@TheOriginalBobbyD1492 Marciano has a 88% knock out rate and his punch had the explosiveness of a bullet. Keep mocking others cause you cant achieve anything in your own life.
It is worth noting that an unbeaten record does not mean that a boxer is the greatest. There are many factors that can impact a fighter's record such as the level of competition they have faced, and when they faced them. There is no way to argue objectively that Marciano is the greatest. And that is due to not only his lackluster competition, but his wars against them. Walcott being granted 6 title attempts in a 5 year span proves how weak the Heavyweight division was at that time. And to make matters worse *Five* of his title opportunities came immediately after a *Loss.* Journeyman Joe was C-level at best. Overall he lost (20) times and was KOd (6) times. Walcott's most notable victories include wins over light heavyweights Charles, Maxim and Johnson. LH Charles lost (25) times and was KOd (7) times. LH Maxim lost (29) times. LH Johnson lost (11) times and was KO'd (5) times.
Size obviously matters otherwise boxing wouldn't have 18 different weight classes. Featherweights would be fightin middleweights and cruisers would be fightin Super Heavies. There are no height divisions, age divisions or reach division, because weight at heavyweight boxing is one of the most important factor. Super Heavyweights are increasing because eastern European fighters are now allowed to fight in USA since around 2000 and international travel is much easier compared to 30 40 50 years ago. Perfect example would be the ATG Klitschko brothers who dominated Super Heavyweight boxing for 20YRS!!!! 72yr old boxing legend Larry Holmes recently said, "there should be a size limit on heavyweights after giant Tyson Fury took over the division." "The heavier opponent will have an advantage as they have increased muscle mass, allowing them to hit harder and withstand strikes from their opponent more easily. It is for this reason that combat sports separate fighters based on weight class" - by MMA Combat Sports Even a new Bridgerweight division (200 to 224 lbs) has recently been added because too many 210lb heavyweights complained. We'll never see 181lb Charles, 182lb Patterson or 184lb Marciano as 'Heavyweight' champions again! Boxing has evolved: [[[[[ 🏋️""SIZE-MATTERS""🏋️ ]]]]] NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING HAS A 190 LB MAN BEAT AN ELITE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION🥊
@@blackDavidFrostinDesMoines Flipping those three accounts at Rainy Day shall eternally be the Greatest Dis Ever!!! U instantly went into Panic Mode For Two Months!!! ..I'll never forget it till the day i die!!! It was Pure Master Class!!! Now U continuously search for any inkling of solace in your daily distress and frustration which is all consuming,, PERFECT!!!
@@senixir1 he does have a bunch of edits that aren't requested so check the other videos out bro his earlier videos weren't requested it is now that people are requesting him to make edits that they want one of them is me and also the Ron lyle one isn't requested which he is going to drop next so don't disrespect this guy like this aight bro? He really works hard
Southpaw Usyk is actually bigger than Ali. Joshua came in at 240 lbs, only an 18 lb weight advantage over a comfortable 222 lb Usyk who is 6' 3" with 78" reach. Holyfield was 6' 2.5" 218 lbs with 78" reach. Michael Spinks was 6' 2.5" 208 lbs with 76" reach. Prime Clay/Ali was 6' 2.5" (passport) 212 lbs with 78" reach. And of course we mustn't forget 5'10" 186 lb Marciano with his famous shortest-ever 67" flyweight reach. Shocking isn't it. Those other small guys weren't so small after all. They already had the natural height and reach so they were able to assimilate into the Heavyweight division with few problems. On the other hand 186 lb Marciano had some serious dwarfism problems going on with his reach. Simply put Marciano's bone structure was too short to assimilate effectively. Marciano said his best weight he ever fought at was, "186lbs." Tyson was 220lbs at his fastest & best. About 235lbs at his heaviest. Rocky didn't have the speed or footwork to keep Tyson away or the skill or technique to keep him off. And saying that Rocky was tough… well,, tough can get you killed in the ring against a super power puncher with superior skills. This fight wouldn't last 2 rounds with a prime Tyson. And a non-prime Tyson would still be heavier and stronger. Rocky never faced anyone of merit who was near their prime. You wouldn't want Tyson to be your first. Bigger, faster, stronger. With malicious intent. No way Rocky would beat a prime Iron Mike. 1980's 20yr old phenom Mike easily KO's Rocky 10 outta 10 times!
Little white Rocky was slow as molasses. They wouldn't stand a chance against modern era Heavyweights. And the Peds have nothing to do with anything. It's the multi mega million dollar purses that's pulling in more authentic Super Heavyweights from the football fields and basketball courts.
First Marciano was a little cruiserweight @ 185 lbs with the reach of a Bantamweight. Second Marciano never broke ONE single bone. Nor did he partially paralyze Vingo. Vingo "hit the back of his head on the plywood flooring" - Rocky Marciano @ The Marciano Tapes
@Evan-su5klIt doesn't matter if he had 187% KO rate. Foreman and Ibeabuchi and Vitali and Lennox and Bowe and Fury and 285lb Zhang would smash him to the moon. Little little little 184lb Rocky ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
If little Marciano had just ONE draw (48-0-1) everyone would have abandoned his ship long ago. But his '0' is the ONLY thing that keeps him afloat. Marciano's top 10 ranking is determined by computer metric algorithms. Problem is this man made program was coded to exclude WEIGHT from the equation. That's why 165 lb 'Heavyweight' champion Bob Fitzsimmons from the 1800s is ranked ahead of giant Riddick Bowe. How's it possible 185 lb Marciano ranks higher than Fury Ibeabuchi Holmes Lewis Bowe Vitali Wladimir Foreman etcetera? Now we know why. Even though Heavyweight champions ranged from 165 to 275 lbs, ranking bodies still exclude WEIGHT from their metric, yet they acknowledge (17) different WEIGHT classes, imagine that. Top 10 rankings should be looked upon with a grain of salt!!! Unfortunately Rocky fanboys cling to his ranking as if it were life and death.
It is worth noting that an unbeaten record does not mean that a boxer is the greatest. There are many factors that can impact a fighter's record such as the level of competition they have faced, and when they faced them. There is no way to argue objectively that Marciano is the greatest. And that is due to not only his lackluster competition, but his wars against them. Walcott being granted 6 title attempts in a 5 year span proves how weak the Heavyweight division was at that time. And to make matters worse Five of his title opportunities came immediately after a Loss. Journeyman Joe was C-level at best. Overall he lost (20) times and was KOd (6) times. Walcott's most notable victories include wins over light heavyweights Charles, Maxim and Johnson. LH Charles lost (25) times and was KOd (7) times. LH Maxim lost (29) times. LH Johnson lost (11) times and was KO'd (5) times.
Y'all treat little white Marciano as if he were god himself. When he walked, the earth shook. Society shouldn't care more about person X just because he was a good boxer. Marciano was no more important than everyday hard-working people. He only defended his 186-lb Cruiserweight title 6 times: 1. Washed Cruiserweight Walcott (lost 20 times and was KO'd 6 times) came out of a 4 year forced retirement by 256-lb Super Heavyweight Abe Simon. Little Rocky was only 7yrs old when Arnold Raymond Cream a.k.a. Jersey Joe Walcott was already fighting professionally! 2. Very small 184-lb Cruiserweight Roland LaStarza fought no one, and ducked everybody! 3/4. Unhealthy light heavyweight Ezzard Charles already had ALS in 1951. Ezzard succumbed to his illnesses @ only 53yrs of age. 5. Unhealthy (Glandular disorder) light heavyweight Don Cockell already had severe health issues. Don succumbed to his illnesses @ only 54yrs of age. 6. Archie Moore was a career 174-pound light heavyweight! R y'all proud that little Marciano's best opponents were career middleweights and light heavyweights moonlighting as Heavyweights? ...That's it? What's the big deal? 4 "light" heavyweights and 1 Cruiserweight. What's so great about that? For a Heavyweight Champion of the World that's beyond weak, it's downright embarrassing. Think, people. Think.
It doesn't matter if he had 187% KO rate. Foreman and Ibeabuchi and Vitali and Lennox and Bowe and Fury and 285lb Zhang would smash him to the moon. Little little little 184lb Rocky ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
Hey guys! What do I have to do in training to stay at the same pace or even better than the eternal and legendary Rocky Marciano?
I'm an aspiring boxer but I don't know exactly where to focus my training
Try pressure fighting and practice punching hard objects,start with a sand bag then go to harder objects and also quick movements and speed.
Stay hard All the best
- Marciano ran 5-6 kilometres daily, when a fight was not signed.
- He ran 9-10 Km everyday when a fight was signed
- and 12-15 Km on the fight week.
- Hit the heavybag for a long duration of time.
- Make sure to run up hills or inclined / declined terrains to really boost your stamina.
- Make sure to run backwards too.
- Marciano used to start training for a fight 6 months before, instead of a month or weeks before like most boxers.
Hagler did similar training and he is known as the most conditioned middleweight boxer, so it does work.
@@ToonsGoofyMemesthis is a monster training routine
49 wins, 43 knockouts, 0 defeats. Rocky Marciano, a hero to all those who are told they can't.
Charles Lost *(25)* times and was KOd *(7)* times
Moore Lost *(23)* times and was KO'd *(7)* times
Walcott Lost *(20)* times and was KOd *(6)* times
Savold Lost *(43)* times and was KO'd *(12)* times
Lowry Lost *(68)* times and was KO'd *(3)* times
Cockell Lost *(14)* times and was KO'd *(9)* times
LaStarza Lost *(9)* times and was KO'd *(2)* times
Louis Bravely fought *(69)* times.............little Rocky Quit at *49*
Walcott Bravely fought *(70)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49*
Charles Bravely fought *(121)* times.......little Rocky Quit at *49*
Moore Bravely fought *(220)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49*
Savold Bravely fought *(142)* times.........little Rocky Quit at *49*
Matthews Bravely fought *(103)* times.. .little Rocky Quit at *49*
LaStarza Bravely fought *(66)* times.......little Rocky Quit at *49*
Cockell Bravely fought *(81)* times..........little Rocky Quit at *49*
Lowry Bravely fought *(150)* times..........little Rocky Quit at *49*
Louis Bravely fought *(17)* years...........little Rocky Only *7* years
Walcott Bravely fought *(23)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years
Charles Bravely fought *(20)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years
Moore Bravely fought *(27)* years.........little Rocky Only *7* years
Savold Bravely fought *(19)* years........little Rocky Only *7* years
Matthews Bravely fought *(19)* years...little Rocky Only *7* years
LaStarza Bravely fought *(14)* years.....little Rocky Only *7* years
Cockell Bravely fought *(10)* years.......little Rocky Only *7* years
Lowry Bravely fought *(16)* years.........little Rocky Only *7* years
*Shocking isn't it?? We never se these stats bcz they're always Suppressed.* Imagine if today's Heavyweights Fury & Usyk had losing records lik that?? *Heck,, they'd be thrown under the bus immediately if they only had "'ONE"' loss,, let alone 20 or 30 or 40 or 50 or even 68!!!*
*((* If a fighter *today* had *((20))* losses and was KO'd *((6))* times he'd be considered an undercard *F-LEVEL* Journeyman!!! Correct?? OH,, but, but, but it's okay for Jersey Joe Walcott bcz two-faced Marciano fans say it is *))*
*HOW MANY LOSSES DID THE "'BEST"' HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF ALL TIME HAVE:*
Lewis --------- *2*
Holmes ------ *6*
Ali -------------- *5*
Vitali ----------- *2*
Foreman ---- *5*
Tyson -------- *6*
Wladimir ---- *5*
Bowe --------- *1*
Liston -------- *4*
Louis --------- *3*
Holyfield -- *10*
Frazier ------- *4*
Norton ------- *7*
Tunney ------ *1*
Dempsey --- *6*
Johnson --- *11*
*"SHOW ME A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION WITHOUT A LOSS AND I'LL SHOW YOU A FIGHTER THAT FOUGHT A LOT OF NOBODIES"* -- *Lennox Lewis*
Marciano opponents: We see their entire "CAREER" record, not a partial record. Seeing a boxers complete resume gives a more accurate evaluation how good, or how bad they were. *Professional boxers can easily be evaluated using grades A, B, C, D, and F which has been used in boxing for decades:*
Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.
Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.
Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.
Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.
Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see who he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.
Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.
Don Cockell - 66 wins 14 losses with 46% KOs looks okay until you see the overwhelming majority of his career was at middleweight and light heavyweight. *By the time he faced Marciano he was suffering from severe glandular disorders that wreaked havoc with his physique. He was sallow-skinned, fat, and had a nasty boil on his neck.*
Harry Matthews - 90 wins 7 losses with 58% KOs is a good B-LEVEL resume @ welterweight and middleweight. Matthews was a-natural lightweight, welterweight, middleweight moonlighting at light heavyweight. Matthews weighed 130 lbs vs. Joey Parks who also weighed 130. *Shouldn't one have to beat credible "Heavyweight" opponents to be respected as a legitimate "Heavyweight" champion?*
*Even little 184lb cruiserweight Rocky's 5 best opponents: 3 light heavyweights and 2 cruiserweights -- Charles Moore LaStarza Layne Walcott -- LOST ((94)) times and were KO'D ((28)) times!!!*
IT'S CLEAR AS DAY WHY HE WENT 49-0:
D AND F-LEVEL AMATEUR WALK-IN BOXERS TAKIN-DIVES AND PADDIN RECORDS FOR $$$...NUMBERS DO NOT LIE
*In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably--The Ring Magazine*
*Little 184-lb cruiserweight Marciano never faced an elite fighter in his prime. Name one, just one prime elite fighter Marciano beat? Failing to name even one proves my comment rings true. Show me any respected boxing publication or analyst that claims Walcott, Charles, Moore were in their prime when they fought Marciano?*
LITTLE 184-lb CRUISERWEIGHT ROCKY'S OPPOSITION:
Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.*
Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see *ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.*
*Even little cruiserweight Marciano's best three opponents Charles Moore Walcott, ((two light heavyweights and one cruiserweight)) lost ((68)) times and were KO'd ((20)) times!*
"In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --The Ring
Don't be fooled by his size or awkward style, Marciano was a beast.
Immediately after 170-lb Ross was KO'd by Marciano he drove from Rhode Island Providence to Quebec City Quebec -- 8 hr 15 min 465.9 mi via I-93 N inorder to fight 160-lb Billy Sparks.. (( *"Amazing recovery by Eddie Ross after being KO'd by Rocky Marciano the previous day."--@ BoxRec* )) And that's not all,, throughout his very short career Eddie Ross also fought 10 amateurs with 0-0-0 debut records!!!
Eldridge Eatman 22 wins 20 losses with 22% KO's. *"'Eatman proved no opposition for Marciano,'"* according to BoxRec and the Providence Journal, *"'Marciano hit Eatman with a right in the 3rd round and Eatman went down, THOUGH IT DIDN'T APPEAR HE WAS HIT'"* ..that's not all,, the last 9 fights Eatman had leading up to his fight with Marciano he went *1 win 8 losses!*
*The 1950's boxing era was the pinnacle for corruption. Paddin records and takin dives didn't happen once a month, it was the daily norm.*
"In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --Ring Magazine
The International Boxing Club Of New York was the dominant promotional power in boxing. It controlled the sport at Madison Square Garden and other major arenas. It had contracts for regularly-scheduled fights on the emerging medium of television. And it had links to organized crime; most notably through Italian Mafia soldier Frankie Carbo, the most powerful promoter in boxing. “Carbo,” Russell Sullivan explains, “established a well-organized centralized system of control over boxing. The system featured scores of managers who operated as front men for Carbo. Once a promising fighter arrived on the scene, one of Carbo’s managers would muscle in on his ownership. Fear and violence were the linchpins of Carbo’s system and the bedrock of his power. Directly or indirectly, he controlled scores of judges, officials, managers, promoters, and fighters. His power became such that no big match was made or title awarded without his acquiescence."
Teddy Brenner, who worked for Al Weill in the late-1940s and subsequently became president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, later acknowledged, “Carbo had his fingers on the throat of boxing. If he did not own a certain fighter, he owned the manager. Weill was a boxing politician who held hands with the mob. When Weill was Marciano’s manager, he was controlled by Carbo.” In May 1949, Weill became the matchmaker for the International Boxing Club. That meant Marciano could fight against carefully chosen opponents when and where Weill wanted. Marciano wasn’t the first fighter to be moved by people of influence. Nor will he be the last.
During National Prohibition of alcohol (20s & 30s) many Italian Kingpins similar to Al Capone were able to rack in $100 million each year thanks to the overwhelming business opportunity of illegal booze. The majority of extortion and loansharking gangs were Italian. Lucky Luciano, Johnny Torrio, Al Capone, Vito Genovese, Carlo Gambino, thousands of bosses, underbosses and soldiers, it was all Sicilian. *The day after little 184lb cruiserweight Rocky retired he abandoned his kids and wife to sleep with thousands. He also started his loansharking business--(psychosis and other symptoms he suffered)--@ 1993/08/23 THE ROCK - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI*
Rocky pounded you relentlessly......endless cardio, endless fury, all champion..
LITTLE 184-lb CRUISERWEIGHT ROCKY'S OPPOSITION:
Lee Epperson - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Weeks - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilbert Cardone - 0 wins 3 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
John Edwards - 1 win 2 loss with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bill Hardeman - 1 win 6 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Humphrey Jackson - 4 wins 2 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
James Connolly - 12 wins 9 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Bilazarian - 15 wins 12 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bob Jefferson - 3 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harold Mitchell 4 wins 17 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gilley Ferron - 4 wins 13 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Artie Donato - 7 wins 13 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Johnny Pretzie - 10 wins 13 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Pete Louthis - 32 wins 14 losses with 35% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Tommy DiGiorgio - 9 wins 15 losses with 4% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Kenne Simmons - 9 wins 22 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Art Henri -18 wins 29 losses with 18% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Walls - 20 wins 41 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Ted Lowry (twice) - 71 wins 68 losses with 30% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino (twice) - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Willis Applegate -12 wins 16 losses with 13% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Lee Savold - 104 wins 45 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Phil Muscato - 56 wins 23 losses with 25% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Bill Wilson - 56 wins 27 losses with 51% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Johnny Shkor - 31 wins 19 losses with 42% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred Beshore - 35 wins 17 losses with 24% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Eddie Ross - 19 wins 5 losses with 72% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 10 debuting amateurs and 7 other opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Bob Quinn - 20 wins 4 losses with 58% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 13 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Bernie Reynolds - 53 wins 13 losses with 49% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 30 opponents with 15 fights or less.*
Pat Richards - 24 wins 9 losses with 39% KOs looks okay until you see *he fought 20 opponents with 10 fights or less.*
Carmine Vingo - 16 wins 2 losses with 38% KOs looks good until you see *ALL 16 wins came against F-LEVEL opponents.*
*Even little cruiserweight Marciano's best three opponents Charles Moore Walcott, ((two light heavyweights and one cruiserweight)) lost ((68)) times and were KO'd ((20)) times!*
"In the old days, ringers could boost their income by fighting repeatedly. Padding your record against weak opponents can yield good results- the real stumblebums are the guys who make a career of losing. In small-time fights, the less-talented fighter often gets the bulk of the cash; he is, after all, providing a valuable service by losing so reliably." --The Ring
Little 186lb cruiserweight Roland LaStarza's record was 37-0 before he faced little 184lb cruiserweight Marciano. *Honestly it's remarkable that i just so happen to have those awesome 37 journeyman/ham & eggers Rollie fought:*
Walter Hafer - 22 wins 26 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jackie Lyons - 32 wins 24 losses with 23% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Carollo - 36 wins 17 losses with 16% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bill Weinberg - 44 wins 22 losses with 34% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Gene Gosney - 14 wins 5 losses with 42% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mike Jacobs - 14 wins 16 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mel McKinney - 8 wins 10 losses with 5% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Teddy Georges - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Oscar Goode - 43 wins 23 losses with 20% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Tony Gangemi - 21 wins 18 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Benny Rusk - 20 wins 17 losses with 27% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred McManus - 18 wins 19 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
John Holloway - 2 wins 11 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Claude McClintock - 1 win 9 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Steve King - 21 wins 11 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy White - 9 wins 17 losses with 11% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Frankie Reed - 2 wins 14 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mike Belluscio - 15 wins 10 losses with 37% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Luther McMillan - 13 wins 19 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred Ramsey - 8 wins 12 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Lorne McCarthy - 2 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Zeke Brown - 0 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jim Johnson - 3 wins 22 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Dodd - 8 wins 12 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Al Zappala - 20 wins 27 losses with 9% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Zack Johnson - 3 wins 7 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Dave Glanton - 1 win 13 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
#37) Cesar Brion - 49 wins 11 losses with 36% KOs *C-LEVEL* looks okay until ya *see how many of his wins came against his fellow Argentinians*
*WORST 37-0 EVER!!!*
"There are so many names from his era conspicuously missing from his record. LaStarza's only claim to fame was having lost a close decision to Marciano. Although he had a long winning streak at the beginning of his career, there are no tough names on his record. After the first Marciano fight he could have forced the issue by meeting top fighters. He refused fights with Charles, Moore, Walcott, Louis, Bivins, Maxim, Clarence Henry, Bob Baker etc. In an article in RING magazine after his career LaStarza admitted as much, saying he wouldn't take those matches because he 'deserved' a rematch with Marciano and thought he was offered the other matches by the IBC only because they were trying to knock him out of 'his rightful shot at Marciano.' Boo hoo hoo." *--Chuck Hasson Boxing Historian and Philly Boxing Founder*
Supposedly LaStarza was one of Marciano's best opponents, he was 37-0. How many of y'all actually studied the 37 guys LaStarza fought??? Well here we see their entire "CAREER" record, not a partial record. Seeing a boxers complete resume gives a more accurate evaluation how good, or how bad they were. Professional boxers can easily be evaluated using grades A, B, C, D, and F which has been used in boxing for decades:
Walter Hafer - 22 wins 26 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Joe Dominic - 18 wins 12 losses with 33% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jackie Lyons - 32 wins 24 losses with 23% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Harry Haft - 12 wins 8 losses with 35% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Carollo - 36 wins 17 losses with 16% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Eldridge Eatman - 22 wins 21 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Gino Buonvino - 24 wins 15 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Bill Weinberg - 44 wins 22 losses with 34% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Gene Gosney - 14 wins 5 losses with 42% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mike Jacobs - 14 wins 16 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Don Mogard - 20 wins 16 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mel McKinney - 8 wins 10 losses with 5% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Teddy Georges - 0 wins 1 loss with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Oscar Goode - 43 wins 23 losses with 20% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Tony Gangemi - 21 wins 18 losses with 26% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Benny Rusk - 20 wins 17 losses with 27% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred McManus - 18 wins 19 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
John Holloway - 2 wins 11 losses with 15% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Claude McClintock - 1 win 9 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Steve King - 21 wins 11 losses with 17% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy White - 9 wins 17 losses with 11% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Frankie Reed - 2 wins 14 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Mike Belluscio - 15 wins 10 losses with 37% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Luther McMillan - 13 wins 19 losses with 12% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Fred Ramsey - 8 wins 12 losses with 28% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Lorne McCarthy - 2 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Evans - 18 wins 8 losses with 50% KOs *D-LEVEL*
Matt Mincy - 0 wins 11 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Zeke Brown - 0 wins 10 losses with 0% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jim Johnson - 3 wins 22 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Jimmy Dodd - 8 wins 12 losses with 22% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Al Zappala - 20 wins 27 losses with 9% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Zack Johnson - 3 wins 7 losses with 10% KOs *F-LEVEL*
Dave Glanton - 1 win 13 losses with 7% KOs *F-LEVEL*
#37) Cesar Brion - 49 wins 11 losses with 36% KOs *C-LEVEL* looks okay until ya *see how many of his wins came against his fellow Argentinians*
WORST 37-0 EVER!!! Yes LaStarza was a masterfully protected fighter. He beat just one ranked opponent, a past his sell by date Rex Layne.
*"There are so many names from his era conspicuously missing from his record. Roland LaStarza's only claim to fame was having lost a close decision to Marciano. There are no names on Roland's record except for Rocky."* --Chuck Hasson Boxing Historian and Philly Boxing Founder
Lewis Watson, the boxing writer and historian, speaks of the artificial puffing up of records against cherry picked competition, saying: *"Promoters looking for a way to get their prizefighters a big payoff will first invest thousands of dollars in padding his numbers against truly horrendous opponents."*
I don't give a damn what anyone says! As a heavyweight myself, this man and Sonny Liston are the 2 most terrifying fighters that ever lived! If you fought them you were losing an eye, or most your teeth, getting broken bones or paralyzed, and prob never fighting again! Those 2 are literal nightmare fuel!
First Marciano was a little cruiserweight @ 185 lbs with the reach of a Bantamweight. Second Marciano never broke ONE single bone. Nor did he partially paralyze Vingo. Vingo "hit the back of his head on the plywood flooring" - Rocky Marciano @ The Marciano Tapes
And little rocky couldn't hold Sonny Liston's jock strap. Period.
@@Alien_Observer_LV-426 yeah but back then most heavyweights barely reached 190 pounds and personally for his size i think he is easily one of the hardest hitters
Maybe Marciano could have beaten that circus clown Jess Willard who was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Or maybe he could have even beat that other circus clown Primo Carnera who was daily alcoholic (like Andre the Giant) and 100% mafioso controlled. The ‘ambling alp’ was an awful boxer with gigantism or acromegaly (like Andre the Giant). He was promoted as a monster because of his size, but he was really clumsy and couldn`t punch with his full weight, he was completely exposed by Joe Louis who easily battered Primo into submission.
Maybe Marciano could have beaten that circus clown Jess Willard who was paraded around for 4 years without a single fight. Or maybe he could have even beat that other circus clown Primo Carnera who was daily alcoholic (like Andre the Giant) and 100% mafioso controlled. The ‘ambling alp’ was an awful boxer with gigantism or acromegaly (like Andre the Giant). He was promoted as a monster because of his size, but he was really clumsy and couldn`t punch with his full weight, he was completely exposed by Joe Louis who easily battered Primo into submission.
Rocky is forever a legend of the heavyweight class , he will forever be a pride of the italian People , his suzie Q was a wrecking ball , RIP to marciano
This show you even how akward his style his he did it by himself he mastered his style
Sick edit dude!
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Been waiting for this one
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Marciano wasn't much for combinations, technically. Instead it was like he'd just constantly beat you with sledgehammers, over and over and over.... 😅
Sledgehammers.... LMFAO 🤣
Yep little tiny 184lb cruiserweight with penguin🐧arm sledgehammers LOL 😅
@@TheOriginalBobbyD1492 Marciano has a 88% knock out rate and his punch had the explosiveness of a bullet. Keep mocking others cause you cant achieve anything in your own life.
@@ToonsGoofyMemes A bullet,, What??? Exaggerations galore!!!
It is worth noting that an unbeaten record does not mean that a boxer is the greatest. There are many factors that can impact a fighter's record such as the level of competition they have faced, and when they faced them. There is no way to argue objectively that Marciano is the greatest. And that is due to not only his lackluster competition, but his wars against them.
Walcott being granted 6 title attempts in a 5 year span proves how weak the Heavyweight division was at that time. And to make matters worse *Five* of his title opportunities came immediately after a *Loss.* Journeyman Joe was C-level at best. Overall he lost (20) times and was KOd (6) times.
Walcott's most notable victories include wins over light heavyweights Charles, Maxim and Johnson. LH Charles lost (25) times and was KOd (7) times. LH Maxim lost (29) times. LH Johnson lost (11) times and was KO'd (5) times.
At least in the top ten Best heavyweights to every live
5nd Best Boxer P4P In My Opinion
5nd? And he'a heavyweight btw
@@senixir1 are heavyweights not included in P4P or something
@@mushamusha2314 Yeah, they can just rocky isnt usually considered a p4p fighter
@@senixir1 oh
@@senixir1 What are you talking about lmao
Size obviously matters otherwise boxing wouldn't have 18 different weight classes. Featherweights would be fightin middleweights and cruisers would be fightin Super Heavies. There are no height divisions, age divisions or reach division, because weight at heavyweight boxing is one of the most important factor.
Super Heavyweights are increasing because eastern European fighters are now allowed to fight in USA since around 2000 and international travel is much easier compared to 30 40 50 years ago. Perfect example would be the ATG Klitschko brothers who dominated Super Heavyweight boxing for 20YRS!!!!
72yr old boxing legend Larry Holmes recently said, "there should be a size limit on heavyweights after giant Tyson Fury took over the division."
"The heavier opponent will have an advantage as they have increased muscle mass, allowing them to hit harder and withstand strikes from their opponent more easily. It is for this reason that combat sports separate fighters based on weight class" - by MMA Combat Sports
Even a new Bridgerweight division (200 to 224 lbs) has recently been added because too many 210lb heavyweights complained. We'll never see 181lb Charles, 182lb Patterson or 184lb Marciano as 'Heavyweight' champions again!
Boxing has evolved: [[[[[ 🏋️""SIZE-MATTERS""🏋️ ]]]]]
NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING HAS A 190 LB MAN BEAT AN ELITE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION🥊
@@blackDavidFrostinDesMoines Flipping those three accounts at Rainy Day shall eternally be the Greatest Dis Ever!!! U instantly went into Panic Mode For Two Months!!! ..I'll never forget it till the day i die!!! It was Pure Master Class!!! Now U continuously search for any inkling of solace in your daily distress and frustration which is all consuming,, PERFECT!!!
@Evan-su5kl Oh wow, incredible. Little 184lb cruiserweight Rocky with petite penguin🐧arms is all so powerful LMFAO 😂 HAHAHAHA LOLOLOL 😂
Reminds me of Tank Davis.
Who's next tho?
Edit: Bro after you make the Ron lyle can you please make one for floyd patterson? & if you do then use this song: Dynamic By kslv
Im gonna try to make a Ron Lyle one
@@Open1 oh I see
Since when are we gonna have an edit that's not requested?
@@senixir1 haha it’s alright tho
@@senixir1 he does have a bunch of edits that aren't requested so check the other videos out bro his earlier videos weren't requested it is now that people are requesting him to make edits that they want one of them is me and also the Ron lyle one isn't requested which he is going to drop next so don't disrespect this guy like this aight bro? He really works hard
Southpaw Usyk is actually bigger than Ali. Joshua came in at 240 lbs, only an 18 lb weight advantage over a comfortable 222 lb Usyk who is 6' 3" with 78" reach.
Holyfield was 6' 2.5" 218 lbs with 78" reach.
Michael Spinks was 6' 2.5" 208 lbs with 76" reach.
Prime Clay/Ali was 6' 2.5" (passport) 212 lbs with 78" reach.
And of course we mustn't forget 5'10" 186 lb Marciano with his famous shortest-ever 67" flyweight reach.
Shocking isn't it.
Those other small guys weren't so small after all.
They already had the natural height and reach so they were able to assimilate into the Heavyweight division with few problems.
On the other hand 186 lb Marciano had some serious dwarfism problems going on with his reach. Simply put Marciano's bone structure was too short to assimilate effectively.
Marciano said his best weight he ever fought at was, "186lbs." Tyson was 220lbs at his fastest & best. About 235lbs at his heaviest. Rocky didn't have the speed or footwork to keep Tyson away or the skill or technique to keep him off. And saying that Rocky was tough… well,, tough can get you killed in the ring against a super power puncher with superior skills. This fight wouldn't last 2 rounds with a prime Tyson. And a non-prime Tyson would still be heavier and stronger. Rocky never faced anyone of merit who was near their prime. You wouldn't want Tyson to be your first. Bigger, faster, stronger. With malicious intent. No way Rocky would beat a prime Iron Mike. 1980's 20yr old phenom Mike easily KO's Rocky 10 outta 10 times!
Little white Rocky was slow as molasses. They wouldn't stand a chance against modern era Heavyweights. And the Peds have nothing to do with anything. It's the multi mega million dollar purses that's pulling in more authentic Super Heavyweights from the football fields and basketball courts.
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First Marciano was a little cruiserweight @ 185 lbs with the reach of a Bantamweight. Second Marciano never broke ONE single bone. Nor did he partially paralyze Vingo. Vingo "hit the back of his head on the plywood flooring" - Rocky Marciano @ The Marciano Tapes
Slugger?
Peso pesado invensible
Only 40 more subs until 500
"Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer AND he's 50-0"
Marciano: 49-0
Sugar Ray Robinson: 128-1
Julio Cesar Chavez: 89-0
@@Grizzlied555 Floyd is a bum imo. I know he beat hof boxers but half the time they had an injury or were past their prime
@Evan-su5klIt doesn't matter if he had 187% KO rate. Foreman and Ibeabuchi and Vitali and Lennox and Bowe and Fury and 285lb Zhang would smash him to the moon. Little little little 184lb Rocky ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
@@TheOriginalBobbyD1492 Ike only fought one hof fight but he good ig
@Evan-su5kl little little tiny rocky wah wah wah😭
@@TheOriginalBobbyD1492 Tyson fury would get his cheeks beat no homo
Yep little tiny 184lb cruiserweight with penguin🐧arm sledgehammers LOL 😅
If little Marciano had just ONE draw (48-0-1) everyone would have abandoned his ship long ago. But his '0' is the ONLY thing that keeps him afloat. Marciano's top 10 ranking is determined by computer metric algorithms. Problem is this man made program was coded to exclude WEIGHT from the equation. That's why 165 lb 'Heavyweight' champion Bob Fitzsimmons from the 1800s is ranked ahead of giant Riddick Bowe. How's it possible 185 lb Marciano ranks higher than Fury Ibeabuchi Holmes Lewis Bowe Vitali Wladimir Foreman etcetera? Now we know why. Even though Heavyweight champions ranged from 165 to 275 lbs, ranking bodies still exclude WEIGHT from their metric, yet they acknowledge (17) different WEIGHT classes, imagine that. Top 10 rankings should be looked upon with a grain of salt!!! Unfortunately Rocky fanboys cling to his ranking as if it were life and death.
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It is worth noting that an unbeaten record does not mean that a boxer is the greatest. There are many factors that can impact a fighter's record such as the level of competition they have faced, and when they faced them. There is no way to argue objectively that Marciano is the greatest. And that is due to not only his lackluster competition, but his wars against them.
Walcott being granted 6 title attempts in a 5 year span proves how weak the Heavyweight division was at that time. And to make matters worse Five of his title opportunities came immediately after a Loss. Journeyman Joe was C-level at best. Overall he lost (20) times and was KOd (6) times.
Walcott's most notable victories include wins over light heavyweights Charles, Maxim and Johnson. LH Charles lost (25) times and was KOd (7) times. LH Maxim lost (29) times. LH Johnson lost (11) times and was KO'd (5) times.
Y'all treat little white Marciano as if he were god himself. When he walked, the earth shook. Society shouldn't care more about person X just because he was a good boxer. Marciano was no more important than everyday hard-working people. He only defended his 186-lb Cruiserweight title 6 times:
1. Washed Cruiserweight Walcott (lost 20 times and was KO'd 6 times) came out of a 4 year forced retirement by 256-lb Super Heavyweight Abe Simon. Little Rocky was only 7yrs old when Arnold Raymond Cream a.k.a. Jersey Joe Walcott was already fighting professionally!
2. Very small 184-lb Cruiserweight Roland LaStarza fought no one, and ducked everybody!
3/4. Unhealthy light heavyweight Ezzard Charles already had ALS in 1951. Ezzard succumbed to his illnesses @ only 53yrs of age.
5. Unhealthy (Glandular disorder) light heavyweight Don Cockell already had severe health issues. Don succumbed to his illnesses @ only 54yrs of age.
6. Archie Moore was a career 174-pound light heavyweight! R y'all proud that little Marciano's best opponents were career middleweights and light heavyweights moonlighting as Heavyweights?
...That's it? What's the big deal? 4 "light" heavyweights and 1 Cruiserweight. What's so great about that? For a Heavyweight Champion of the World that's beyond weak, it's downright embarrassing. Think, people. Think.
And little rocky couldn't hold Sonny Liston's jock strap. Period.
It doesn't matter if he had 187% KO rate. Foreman and Ibeabuchi and Vitali and Lennox and Bowe and Fury and 285lb Zhang would smash him to the moon. Little little little 184lb Rocky ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
So ?
I just don't get your point