Quote Originally Posted by squealpiggy
He picked up a few knocks but he had quite a subtle method of devending using his elbows, rolling with punches, rolling the shoulder etc. And he would still have ltitle trouble with Valuev...
He would have had IMO (pun intended) huge problems with Valuev.

Marciano (Marciano's management) avoided the big men of the division like the plague. Rocky's great strength was his strength; he would try to out last his opponent, by just being so intense, that his opponent would fold.

That tactic worked against the 180 to 220lbs opponents The Brockton Blockbuster fought, but IMO and seemingly in Marciano's management opinion, would not of worked against the big men.