revisited question. 15 rounds
2007-09-06 11:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by toughguy2 7 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Neither were all that tall by heavyweight standards, but Frazier perhaps outweighed Marciano by 20-25 Ibs. Both were incredibly fit, and threw lots of puches. Frazier did have a very fine left hook, but for me, was over-reliant on it, particularly when going to the body. He was able to pick off punches and kept his cool in the ring well.
But he was very vulnerable to a right hook, as he showed when George Foreman beat him easily by knockout. Marciano is one guy who had a cruel right hook, and also the Suzy Q overhand right. With this in mind, I pick Rocky to triumph by KO a nine-round war. His crouching style and strength would have allowed him to get inside on Frazier; and between body shots and his right, I think he would have been able to avoid left hoooks long enough to wear Frazier down for the overhand right.
2007-09-07 02:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by Oneirokritis 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd bet on Joe. Sure, Rocky's stronger and more powerful, but Frazier's quicker and has a pretty good defense with his incessant bobbing and weaving, which makes him a difficult target for the slower Marciano. Besides, Rocky is too onion-skinned literally that he'll surely get cut in the early rounds, and Joe knows how to take advantage of that. I'd say the fight will get stopped by round 8 on account of cuts on Marciano's face. Frazier by TKO.
2007-09-06 21:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by bundini 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love Joe Frazier, but Marciano would take him out in about 9 rounds.
2007-09-06 20:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The no quit twins. As much as I like Joe, I think Marciano knocks him out in round 11. I don't think a straight ahead fighter like Frazier could take any more than that.
2007-09-06 18:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Allen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this would be a very good fight. They are close to the same size and height.
The difference is Joe had a big left hook and Rocky could hit with both hands.
Neither will back down so we have a slug fest in the middle of the ring.
I am picking Rocky in a close decision.
2007-09-06 18:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by lestermount 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Joe Frazier would KO Rocky in 5 rounds. Archie Moore knock Rocky down, Joe can punch harder than Archie.
2007-09-06 21:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by gannoway 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
joe joe joe . simple joe would out box him period. now in a FIGHT go with rocky. plus im kind of new school , i think the recent generations are mor skilled then the previous generations
2007-09-06 20:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by jewels 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Thumbs up to Paulie, I agree with his assessment.
2007-09-07 11:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋