Some random knockout stats.

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Err yeah... I was clearly using Floyd as a comparison because he's the best in the world. Those old boys couldn't make what Floyd does for one fight if they had 50,000 let alone 500.

The quality of boxing is better now? You'll get some stern opposition to that view from some quarters. I forget what that guys name is that used to call Haye "13" all the time? Waxed lyrical about the old boys. He disappeard but there are some mega debates on here where he swears blind, among others, maybe even @IamInuit and @Rantcatrat, that boxing has regressed considerably.

My opinion isn't based to potential skill, actual skill or understanding of boxing, but purely the conditioning and extreme training nowadays, plus the increased size factor.

You can fit the power and strength of a big man into a little body.

I know Rocky Marciano had a great engine and chin, but he ain't lasting 15 or even 12 rounds for that matter against a decent HW of today.

I'm sorry but he couldn't take the hits from a Wladimir Klitschko that long, like he could against the smaller guys he fought, even if he fought Tyson, Tyson would have had a fairly simple KO.

But then again this is only my opinion.