how many good fighters face "rocky" marciano?

Question

... famous for his technique... capable of being a serious thread to his championship

Answer 1

He beat Joe Louis when Louis was past his prime. He won the title from Jersey Joe Walcott who was, at the time, the oldest Heavyweight champion. He beat former champion Ezzard Charles. It can be argued that Marciano was able to retire undefeated because there weren't that many great heavyweights during the 1950's. However, he was never accused of ducking an opponent and he beat everyone who got into the ring with him. That deserves a great deal of respect in any era.

Answer 2

Marciano fought some very good fighters and yes some very bad ones. But what heavyweight champion, other than ali, who fought Liston (although there are speculations as to why Ali won those fights), Foreman, Frazier, Shavers and many other well known fighters. Joe Louis had his "Bum of the Month" club when he was champ. As devastating as Tyson was, we'll look back and question the caliber of his opponents as well. Let's give Rocky his due as the only undefeated Heavyweight Champion ever.

Answer 3

all the best fighters of his era, although they arent famous now, do u honestly think in 50 years, people like hopkins, jones jr, and lenox lewis are going to be famous. Marciano was the best fighter ever.
how many times did he lose?

Answer 4

Jersey Joe Walcott twice (ex champ) Ezzard Charles twice (ex champ) Archie Moore (ex Lgt Hvy champ) Roland LaStarza (highly ranked contender) Joe Louis before winning the title (ex champ) Rocky was a warrior and a great champ!

Answer 5

He no one creditable, he fought a couple fighters that were over the hill and then he retired. He was a bum.

Answer 6

marciano faught during a period where ther were manny unsanctioned fights and the vast majorety of his fights arer unrecorded