Marciano didn't "nurse" his '0' losses

[Master]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

[Beanflicker]

Master is letting no bullshit get by in this thread!

[beenKOed]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Sports medicine was unheard of at that time. Many of the guys fighting today would have had very short careers. Marciano had his career in eight years, 1947-1955!
A great fighter and a hell of a man. Fact as Fenster says.

[Master]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Sports medicine was unheard of at that time. Many of the guys fighting today would have had very short careers. Marciano had his career in eight years, 1947-1955!
A great fighter and a hell of a man. Fact as Fenster says.

I would not say he was a great fighter but he had great heart.

[imp]

Would rocky have beaten frazier?

[Master]

Would rocky have beaten frazier?

Frazier bigger, stronger and fitter.

[Beanz]

Would rocky have beaten frazier?

No Chance. Not in a month of Sundays.

[imp]

Would rocky have beaten frazier?

No Chance. Not in a month of Sundays.

Exactly.

Rocky is a Top 15-20 heavyweight and it just goes to show that the big 0 doesn't always mean your the best.

JC was undefeated and would have been a problem for any super middleweight in any era but the same can't be said for rocky.

[imp]

Mafia made most of rockys fights winnable.

[brocktonblockbust]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Sports medicine was unheard of at that time. Many of the guys fighting today would have had very short careers. Marciano had his career in eight years, 1947-1955!
A great fighter and a hell of a man. Fact as Fenster says.

Master's logic defies reason, don't bother.

[Master]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Sports medicine was unheard of at that time. Many of the guys fighting today would have had very short careers. Marciano had his career in eight years, 1947-1955!
A great fighter and a hell of a man. Fact as Fenster says.

Master's logic defies reason, don't bother.

Be quiet Bill, I mean Brock.

[brocktonblockbust]

Being undefeated is no reason to be regarded as a great fighter just look at Sven Ottke for an example of that reasoning.

The fact that old Walcott an dropped and gave Rocky so much trouble in their first fight is not a sign of greatness but coming back from the jaws of defeat was.

Walcott was HW champion at the time, he had a late prime. When he fought Rocky, he was younger than Wladimir Klitschko, and younger than Vitali was for his last several dominating performances.

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Sports medicine was unheard of at that time. Many of the guys fighting today would have had very short careers. Marciano had his career in eight years, 1947-1955!
A great fighter and a hell of a man. Fact as Fenster says.

Master's logic defies reason, don't bother.

Be quiet Bill, I mean Brock.

"Oh come on now, Master. You know that Cassius Clay would have had a few ~ribs~ cracked early in the fight with Marciano."

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[Freedom]

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Back in those days, nutrition was actually better than today.

People ate healthy, balanced home-cooked meals with vegetables and fresh meat. I remember when I was a child, many men in their 70s and even 80s were still very physically healthy and active.

Nowadays, people eat too much sugary junk food, and lots of high-sodium fast food.

[brocktonblockbust]

Rocco Marcheggiano would blAST THEM ALL AWAY......HE COULD FIGHT 25 ROUNDS----Lennox was huffing and puiffing after 7.

[Beanz]

You know better diets and training regime means boxers today box longer. Walcotts age is equivalent to 50 year old by today's standard.

Back in those days, nutrition was actually better than today.

People ate healthy, balanced home-cooked meals with vegetables and fresh meat. I remember when I was a child, many men in their 70s and even 80s were still very physically healthy and active.

Nowadays, people eat too much sugary junk food, and lots of high-sodium fast food.

Balderdash and poppycock. I remember men being completely f***ed in their 70's and 80's. Life expectancy was nowhere near what it is today and at 40 people thought you were going over the hill. Rose tinted spectacles.