I have started a thread about Marciano vs. Liston, who would win in their prime? So far responces have Iron Jawed & undefeated heavy champ Marciano a 4 to 1 winner over Liston.
If in their prime, say 26 yrs. age for both, who would win, Marciano or Clay? Remember, both in their PRIME!!! Clay had cat like reflexes & over all speed to burn, which is probably a VAST under statement!!! He also unquestionably possessed the fastest hands in heavy weight history with a "plus medium" punch & his speed was figured at a junior welter weight/welter weight in comparrison.
Marciano, a multi talented & SUPUBLY FIT heavy king with a ko punch in what ever he threw(Roland Lastarzza!) was known never to have entered the prize ring in less than PERFECT shape & was considered a formidable heavy & awesome on all circuits!!! Marciano NEVER paced himself in a fight, depending on his supurb shape to let him go fifteen rounds "full bore"! BUT, he never faced an opponent with Clay's speed! Who would win?
2006-12-17 18:46:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
Cassius Clay would win, but it would not be an easy fight.Rocky would keep coming and would make it close, but Clay was a special fighter and would do enough to stop Rock late or coast to a decision win.
2006-12-18 13:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both in their prime, Ali. I doubt if Marciano would have been able to hit him. Marciano had a heck of a chin though. Ali might not have been able to knock him out. I suspect he'd cut Marciano up a lot and probably win by a TKO.
2006-12-19 17:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by tychobrahe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 22:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Clay. PERIOD. Rocky can take a punch from a standard "brawler" but never fought a "boxer".
Brawler - stands still and hits hard. Very Slow.
Boxer - Moves fast and often, and also hits many times.
Ali is a little of both when he needs to be. He would wear rocky down with his speed and legendary footwork, and then catch him with that amazing Hook of his.
I predict a round 5 TKO. OH YEAH!
2006-12-17 19:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by Wise Young Sage 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without a doubt, young Cassius Clay would win.
2006-12-18 04:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by zymzyv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok my opinion is george chuvalo was better than rocky, put chuvalo in rocky`s shoes and match him against washed up ex greats and today over 50 yrs later were talking george chuvalo up like he`s an alltime great, likewise put rocky in georges shoes and he gets overmatched except i think chuvalo was bigger stronger and took a better punch also not as prone to cuts so for ali of 1965 against marciano they have no choice but to stop it on cuts by the 8th rd.
2006-12-18 01:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by letitbemetheone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marciano. his undefeated record speaks for itself. Plus I'm a certified Clay-Ali hater. It makes me sick that so many people glorify a draft dodging punk that wouldn't even fight for the country and system of values that allowed him to become a millionaire. Marciano on the other hand answered the call and served in WWII for two years. Ali is a Punch drunk piece of crap. I hate him .
2006-12-17 19:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by pintoguinness37 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I PITY ANY HUMAN BEING THAT ERRONEOUSLY THINKS MARCIANO COULD BEAT ALI (PRE-1967 OR POST-1970).
ALI WOULD WIN BY A TKO (CUTS) OR A LOP-SIDED, ONE-SIDED UNANIMOUS DECISION.
2006-12-18 02:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rock would have killed clay PERIOD both being equal all fighters have different styles but Im on Rock
2006-12-17 18:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
rocky
2006-12-17 19:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋