How long could Marciano last with Klitschko?

[Master]

Both Klits would have beaten Rocky but only with the ref stopping it, no way would Rocky quit. The fight would not be allowed either. Rocky would campaign at cruiserweight and demolish everyone.

[RohanKnight]

Rock wouldnt quit, its true. But I also think he wouldnt get knocked out. Man he had great recovery ability.

Thank god Rocky stayed retired or it would have been goodnight to him from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.

[Master]

Rock wouldnt quit, its true. But I also think he wouldnt get knocked out. Man he had great recovery ability.

Thank god Rocky stayed retired or it would have been goodnight to him from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.

And Floyd Patterson

[RohanKnight]

Rock wouldnt quit, its true. But I also think he wouldnt get knocked out. Man he had great recovery ability.

Thank god Rocky stayed retired or it would have been goodnight to him from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.

And Floyd Patterson

lol do you think so?

Rocky was preparing to come out of retirement to face Johansson (and possibly Patterson), I seem to recall. He would have had a good chance against them, although he was getting on. Thne he heard about Liston winning the title and he ran for the hills and shat his pants in retirement, most people would do the same, no shame there.

[roberto duran legend]

The rock would have flattened Patterson no problem , the biggest glass jawed HW champ against Marciano , one way ticket to zzzzzzzzzzz .

[RohanKnight]

The rock would have flattened Patterson no problem , the biggest glass jawed HW champ against Marciano , one way ticket to zzzzzzzzzzz .

lool zzz. well he wasnt quite that bad, he had grade A skills, an Olympic medal and a solid defence even if he did get floored a lot by bigger men. You dont become youngest ever champion without some real talent.

But totally agree that prime Marciano would take him. Yet at 36-37 years old on 1950s diets and training, a lot of that power and fitness would have gone (think Joe Louis whom he fought when young) he would have struggled and its possible Patterson might have taken a decision from him if Marciano could no longer meet the pace.

But generally I agree the Rock easily takes Patterson.

[Master]

Rocky was old so did not want to fight Patterson but when Floyd got beat by Johannson Rocky started training, which shows that even Rocky did not think he could beat Patterson at that time. Prime Rocky would win however but time waits for no man, ask Joe Louis.

[RohanKnight]

Rocky was old so did not want to fight Patterson but when Floyd got beat by Johannson Rocky started training, which shows that even Rocky did not think he could beat Patterson at that time. Prime Rocky would win however but time waits for no man, ask Joe Louis.

i did ask him, and he asked if he could have my Rolex. damn the IRS.

thx for the correction, Rocky came out for the Swede, he wasnt interested in meating Patterson, too much hard work for an old guy.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Bill Wilson was the heaviest opponent Rocky Marciano boxed against. BoxRec has him listed as 229 1/2 lbs. No height or other stats listed though. Rock weighed 190 lbs for that fight.