Im 32yrs old, my father recently passed and was almost 80yrs old. I had an older father growing up so I heard different tales then those of kids my own age. It still echos in my head coming from my dads mouth......"MARCIANO"

My dad pretty much quit watching boxing after or towards the end of the Ali era... he would always say that "Archie Moore hit him with his best shot and it still couldn't....." Now I am not looking for lots of hate or slander here given I am a presumed Pac Hater. But the way some love Pac is an understatement or toned down version of how my dad spoke of Marciano. Was my dad nuts? LOL Was Marciano really that good? I know you guys have torn his resume apart many times but I'm curious. I recall hearing so many times that Ali wouldn't last in the ring with Marciano. Now of course this is all opinion. I'm just curious as to what some of the experts here think. My dads birthday is coming up and I tend to think of the things he was passionate about.....double breasted suits, race horses, pesto sauce, Rocky Marciano and the Yankees... lol

thanks