Marciano vs Floyd Patterson 1956?? vs Sonny Liston 1957-8?

[greynotsoold]

The only problem Marciano would've had with either Patterson or Johannsson would have been ring rust; a prime Marciano gets Inegmar out in one or two rounds and Patterson in 5-6. About ten days ago I watched the Patterson/Ingo trilogy on ESPN Classics and, frankly, they sucked. Really sucked. I forget who it was that said they looked like two old women fighting over a clothesline, but he nailed it. Especially the third fight.
By the time Liston came around, Marciano was too old. In his prime, I think Marciano wins. I don't think the jab was the way to beat Marciano, and neither did three of the smartest fighters around (Moore, Walcott, Charles).

[Dark Lord Al]

Liston is a bad fight for rocky , he is much bigger with massive reach advantages.
Rocky beats Floyd .

[nikola_ganchev]

I don't know some one with warse reach than Rocky Joe Louises jab hasn't stopped him so why will Listons? For size Liston wasn't bigger than Joe he has only langer arms.
With his size and going that low to hit Marciano is really difficult task! The only weapon of Floyd, his left hook, will make him go in the power of Rocky... Plus as Archie Moore said it was almost imposiible to land a left hook on Rocky. I see the fight Floyd running the first round and the second when he tries something he gets KO fast!

[brocktonblockbust]

Marcinao was tough to beat evn at age 45, ask Ali who said his arms were black and blue and shoulders sore for several ays after Marcinao simply toyed with him in the computr match.

[Master]

Sonny beat Rocky so does Floyd.

[Hulk]

Liston was too big and too powerful for Marciano.

Patterson was quick and a good boxer, but as others have said, he had a weak chin.

Ingemar Johanason was a bit of a one hit wonder, so gotta favor Marciano over those two.

[brocktonblockbust]

liston was bigger thats true, and very powerful. but do you think liston could take it to the body the way Marciano would deliver the punishment? i think Rocky hit much harder than Liston.