Were all Marciano's fights on the level

[brocktonblockbust]

Ok did Weill take advantage of his connections to the grey gentleman to smooth Rocky's path in his career before he got to title level

well ıf you mean '47 to '48 yes maybe. But guys he fought '48 onwards were legit. Vingo was no joke, he was 6 ft 4 and had all knockouts, undefeated. Rex Layne was an animal. etc...

Fight I always wonder about wsa the Cockell fight. Marciano kept clubbıng away and there was littie to no damage done. How could that be---was he pulling hıs punches?

[greynotsoold]

Never, ever, at any point in his career or after has anybody come forward with any proof that Marciano benefitted from that sort of activity. I don't think it was ever alleged, other than on internet forums.
That said, every fighter has fights that he is going to win. That's part of being 'brought along' and it has nothing to do with shady connections. That's just how boxing works. Not every fighter is in there to win, even if he is not 'trying' to lose.

[Master]

Ok did Weill take advantage of his connections to the grey gentleman to smooth Rocky's path in his career before he got to title level

well ıf you mean '47 to '48 yes maybe. But guys he fought '48 onwards were legit. Vingo was no joke, he was 6 ft 4 and had all knockouts, undefeated. Rex Layne was an animal. etc...

Fight I always wonder about wsa the Cockell fight. Marciano kept clubbıng away and there was littie to no damage done. How could that be---was he pulling hıs punches?

Cockell had a strong chin.

[Bill Paxtom]

Monday ~ October 10, 1949

Rhode Island Auditorium ~ Providence, Rhode Island

Rocky Marciano ~ 20-0-0 {19 KO's} ~ 180 lbs.
vs.
Ted Lowry ~ 62-49-9 {42 KO's} ~ 178 lbs.

'The First Bout'

Ted had the bout won thru 4-Rounds. Then he changed tactics, and fought
passively from Rounds 5 thru 8, and let Rocky take the play away.

Those at the Rhode Island Auditorium thought that 'Tiger Ted' intentionally
went into a stall, and started booing in Rounds 6 and 7.

Ted did rally some in Rounds 9 and 10, and most of the {3696} in attendance
felt that Ted Lowry had won the bout.

[brocktonblockbust]

paxtom has some amazing facts. where did u find all that Bill?

[Bill Paxtom]

'Tiger' Ted Lowry

Age........ 29 years, 11 months
Height.... 5' 9 1/2"
Reach..... 72"
Weight.... 177 3/4 lbs.
Record.... 62-49-9 {42 KO's}
Manager.. Red Watson

'Tiger Ted' was the New England Light-Heavyweight Champion.

Ted was a muscular-built Black Man, and was a slugger who carried
a heavy right-hand, especially with the upper-cut.

But Ted was the recipient of many 'Bad Decisions', and was coming into
the bout by going only 3-15-2 in his previous 20-Bouts dating back to
July 1948 {15-Months}.

On a downer, Ted had lost '7-Straight' coming into this bout.

Manager - Red Watson >

"We have nothing to lose. Ted will slug this kid all over the Ring. He comes in
low, and that will be the perfect recipe for Ted's right-uppercuts."

[Dia bando]

All them facts Brock it must be The Boys Book Of Boxing.

[holmcall]

Of course