Rocky Marciano SportsCentury Part 1

[@ConcernedResident_GiantStack]

As you get older as a man, you began to appreciate people like Marciano, especially if you're blue collared. Mentally, a man can force himself to do many things that other guys simply won't do: lifting bulk items, loading a trailer full of heavy boxes within a set time frame, enduring frigid winters or grueling summers in the oil patch or construction fields, pushing a truck up a hill to get to a gas station, etc., etc. I remember a dude just grabbing a piece of heavy equipment from the top of a trench and picking it straight up, much to the surprise of everyone. Men have been known to pick up cars to save a loved one. Others have pushed their bodies through extreme conditions, read about the dudes trying to reach the North Pole.
This phenomenon even extends to the white-collared jobs: guys push themselves to work 20-plus hours because their job demands it. Others force themselves to go without much sleep for several years as they work and go to college. Dudes stay up all night to care for a baby before they head off to work. It's not that other men can't do this; it's that they won't do this and your willingness to do so is what gives you the edge.
Obviously this is extremely bad for your body and overall health, which is why it's not a winner long-term.
Could Rock compete with the heavies who came after him? I honestly think he could with some of them. But with others - such as HEAVY hitters like Foreman, Liston, some dudes from the 90s when they took steriods with abandon - I don't think he would've done so well. Maybe he would've surprised me, however. I mean, that's what so many guys are able to do with their will in everyday life.

[@beatlejim64]

Toughest SOB to ever set foot in the ring., Great power...chin...stamina...a"kill or be killed"
attitude...high workrate...hurt you no matter where he hit you...feared no man. champ from
1952-1956...49-0...43 KO's...put The Rock in the ring with anyone...classy and humble guy.

[@alienfootprints8611]

Rocky-The Greatest Boxing Champeen Of All Time.

[@garbanzo_bean]

@M if I saw a guy kicking goals on one street corner and then saw a fight on another, I’d bet no one would be congregating around the guy kicking a ball into a net. My money is on the two guys slugging it out to draw the big crowd.

[@DeDona1]

There was no one like Marciano. He was 5' 10" tall and 185 pounds and never got tired. He was perhaps the hardest punching heavyweight of all time. You know why the Mafia left him alone?? Because they looked up to him

[@RobindeValkNL]

He was a true Roman gladiator.
My favorite boxer ever.

[@cookiesandmilk3207]

One of the greatest segments of SportsCentury ever.

[@chrisprice7438]

THE TOUGHEST MOST RELENTLESS FIGHTERCOF ALL TIME HEART OF A LION....THE BEST OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE RING..A REAL CHAMPION GOD BLESS U ROCK

[@chrisrembert713]

*****
Completely wrong. You have zero clue what your talking about. Marciano was a warrior built for combat. He had top notch heart, durability, power, and stamina.

[@Anidawehi]

@M quit spamming peoples comments. Fuck your soccer.

[@chrisevans5259]

As tough and as resilient as they come,..and defeat wasn't even in his vocabulary,..relentless swarmer styled fighter, who just out punched and wore down all that he faced,..he just never stopped moving forward and throwing that sickening over hand right,...great durability, and heart meant he was a formidable opponent , who would do anything to win.....great unbeaten champ

[@alexanderanthony]

The best heavyweight career ever...

[@Seanryan2001]

Definitely one of the top 5 Heavyweights of all time.

[@USMCxSEMPERxFIx49ERS]

Old school will always overcome newschool. Heart and determination- new techniques.

[@jeffreyloskoskill4901]

Im afraid his greatness is lost on many younger people. His story should be told more.

[@pgraybengal]

Best of a all time tough SOB Ali wouldn't beat him

[@TheStikapos]

No way. Ali was nowhere close.

[@truthhitman7473]

Muhammad Ali would have BATTERED Rocky Marciano.

[@davonbenson4361]

It would be a tough fight, but I think that Ali’s greater athleticism and reach would give him the win.

[@chrisevans5259]

The word defeat didn't even exist in rockys vocabulary.....he had to win at all cost,.. His iron will , drove him to win fights he as no rights to win.....one special fighter

[@onlythewise1]

@@truthhitman7473 not

[@chuckcollins2349]

Best ever.

[@chrisrembert713]

@MindofaJedi
Marciano broke bones, removed teeth, lifted opponents, and nearly killed a guy. He fought 10-15 opponents over 200lbs, kayoing all of them. He defeated 4 HOFers 6 times; and he defeated several top contenders.
Ali ko Marciano???? Doubtful.
Frazier was a bob/weave left-hook artist. Marciano hit just as hard but with both fists; and he avoided punches with relentless, low crouching style.

[@sherom]

Chris you are wasting your breath my friend trying to prove how great a champ Rocky was, you can't change hate and ignorance. Most people here, not all, but most, love controversy......!

[@browntrout611]

Don't forget that Roland LaStarza needed operations of both of his arms to repair damaged blood vessels from shielding Marciano's blows. No myth or rumor. Roland needed serious medical procedures to repair the damage.

[@rorus9530]

That’s crazy.

[@rickrick5041]

@@browntrout611 And he was a very highly rated fighter with a great record

[@donniehicks3214]

Ali didnt have the his k o power

[@pgraybengal]

Best ever period

[@Catanese-mk1bc]

marciano the best!!!

[@beatlejim64]

Liston was 10 years older than Ali when they fought...Patterson was 7 yrs.older...
Brian London-8 yrs older...Cleveland Williams- 9 yrs older...Archie Moore-39 yrs older...Henry Cooper was 8 yrs older...want me to go on? Marciano would be on Ali like flies on shit!!!

[@divine_plays8115]

marciano started when u were supposed to retire. 25

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

"Profanity.........is the 'futile' attempt.....of a 'feeble' mind...................to express itself...........'forcefully'........."

[@Anidawehi]

The guy who commented above mine is a little bitch

[@GottliebGoltz]

Can't get any better.

[@depaola63]

CLASSIC!! I loved this show! ROCKY MARCIANO too!! @ 6:50..like Jimmy Lennon says.." The greatest single punch I ever remember!" ( and He saw MANY!!) I gotta believe NOBODY in ANY ERA, gets up by the count of 10 after that right hand BOMB!! The best punch I ever saw was when Frazier's perfect left hook dropped Ali in their 1st war in the 15th Rd. .....remember, Ali got up at 3!!! I still say Muhammad Ali is The BEST EVER! He had that SPEED! 82 inch wingspan!! ( Rocky's was 67')...it will always be a debate who's #1.....so much to consider in my opinion! Ali's era was the TOUGHEST ever! THEY were ALL great for their time! People don't realize how much FIGHTING takes out of you!! God bless them all....**

[@JosephWilhoit-ef6nl]

Greatest ever and i still stand behind it toughest ever and hardest right ever never be another one like him

[@LordLegender]

"He might still be laying there for all I know" lmfao

[@meshiu2344]

Hardest man to ever live.

[@darkcowboyhero]

People will argue until the end of the world about who is 'The greatest' but really there is no single greatest, because the range of talent has been so diverse over the years that you can appreciate all of the greats for their different characteristics and we should be thankful for that. The thing Rocky and all of the great old heavy Weight Pros had was class.. He always complements skill and doesn't bathmouth to make himself seem better, A true pro and a gentleman. Unlike todays sad fighters.

[@luisarias9527]

100% correct i hate when people believe that the bigger someone is the harder they hit. In a sense it has some truth but not completely, i am 189 pounds i box and i hit like a truck for my size. It's all the factors that the dude above me mentioned technique over power, Tyson is a prime example he always faced people bigger than him and he always had more power because his technique was incredible.

[@depaola63]

Well said! I too fought as a young boy from 13-16..I had SPEED! That makes POWER with the way ( technique)..you throw! My Mother said NO way to Boxing! I was 11-1 ( I fought a few cousins also and the one loss I got him back good!) 1976-79'...I wanted to fight, because I believe as one of my all time greats, Marvin Hagler once said.." the best fighters are the one's with bitter hearts!" After my parents divorce in 77' ( I was 14 and very hurt and bitter!) I was a blessed 3 sport star ( Football, Track & Baseball)..my hands were just as fast as my feet! ( I was the youngest ever at my Jr. High, in 9th grade to run a 10 flat 100 yard! Still the school record there!) I ran my best at 19 in 1982...4.31/40 yd on grass..*....10.46/100 meter and 3rd best in the state for JC's in the 200/20.66! Speed kills! I could have been a great boxer in my day! At 160 lbs. ( from 1982 say to 92')....There were some all time greats I would have had to face!! I believe in also NOT getting hit is a big part of boxing and that was my style! I'd go "toe to toe" when I had to! Ya see, I am not proud to say this but my father would beat me at least 2x a week!! ( 12 yrs old to 15!) made me tough in a fucked up way! That's why I believed NOBODY my size could hurt me!! FACT!

[@isaacdiakite6249]

@@depaola63
Rocky Marciano's a anomaly he shouldn't have hit as hard as he did since he was slow and small.

[@rorus9530]

Tyson’s opponents were taller, but he avoided the big names of the time.

[@drewhendley]

Boxers were never the same after fighting Rocky.

[@DiceEsque]

@Metatarsal not only fighters, but people in general back then, had a LOT more grit, and their styles fit.
They made due with what they had.

[@shanewilliamson4199]

A talend man.he cauld hit hard.he was the best..godbless xxx

[@aljordan5193]

people say he was overated . But for a a guy who started late in boxing , had the shortest reach in heavyweight history, has the highest K.O record knocking out great champions even though they were older than him they still had experience and and way more skill than him wich made it an even encounter. And the fact that he retired undefeated demands respect.

[@fightfannerd2078]

Indeed

[@kylethompson9368]

I don't think Ali would last 15 rounds against Marciano

[@lloydkline1518]

How about young sonny liston 1950/very early 1960s

[@willianlopez1633]

Buon Gladiador Romamo. Grazie . Marciano per tu Boxing.👌 ok.

[@RobindeValkNL]

Thanks for uploading. Been waiting a long time for this. Five stars!!

[@coopsawright7225]

MARCIANO V TYSON EXTREME HEAVY METAL TURNED UP TO 11!

[@vanzetti7]

hey this is great thanks heaps - just one little complaint - such a pity for the quality - but I'm glad it at least exists on CZcams:-)

[@MindofaJedi]

Marciano got dropped by a guy who fought at 130 pounds during his professional career .Rocky weighed about 190 and stood 5 foot 11 . He was average in speed , hit very hard , decent cardio , average at best footwork . He would get killed by any top 10 light heavyweight in today's era . Its hillarious that anyone thinks he hit anywhere near as hard as Foreman , Tyson etc. He was fighting in a very weak era, WW2 prevented many of the worlds athletes before they could compete .

[@fischparov]

P4P i dont think any fighter ever lived if they both fought at his weight 187 lbs that could beat Rocky if Ray Robinson, Duran, Chavez, Hagler ANYBODY weighed 187 Rocky would win IMO fighters were never the same after fighting him

[@jacktorrance9255]

Rocky looks like a young Marlon Brando in a way.

[@rockymarciano1385]

They could not even hurt him!Rocky best!

[@patrickgray5633]

He said once about Ali “He’s the fastest heavyweight that ever lived but in 15 rounds I would have caught him & knocked him out.”

[@rockyhulk1475]

Wherever Marciano went, Wanton destruction followed!

[@SuperStormyNormy]

Short arms equals punching power.

[@RobindeValkNL]

The question's always there: how would Marciano handle blows by lets say, Foreman or Frazier. Same as how Tyson would approach Ali.

[@donniehicks3214]

The undefeated real rocky

[@RobindeValkNL]

Please upload the rest. I wanna see more of this!!

[@spactick]

I'm not sure I'd agree with you. Although Ali is a much larger person and had obvious speed and skill that would make you think he'd defeat Marciano. You never can tell what will happen when two fighters get in the ring together. Just ask Mike Tyson.

[@johnbarone8948]

The great Joe Louis said it best, "when God took Rocky He took the best".

[@AliRidah619]

marciano was a beast

[@onlythewise1]

the greatest of all great mind to

[@michaelnivens6267]

GOAT

[@beatlejim64]

Toughest SOB to EVER set foot in the ring...my favorite FIGHTER ever!!!

[@beelzebub9387]

Best to ever have laced up the gloves.

[@browntrout611]

One comment about all of the naysayers who think the bigger heavyweights would dominate Marciano cause of his size: If the heavyweight's size is that important, how come every heavyweight champion since 1900 hasn't been a 250 pounder?

[@martytdd1606]

Come on buddy, your not making sense. There have been heavyweight champs upward of 230 pounds, Marciano weighed 189 at the most. Do you really believe that even that size difference wouldn't play a part?

[@browntrout611]

@@martytdd1606 Look at boxing history. Look at what 185 lb Jack Dempsey did to 260 pound Jess Willard. Look at what 195 lb Joe Louis did to 260 lb Primo Carnera. Look at what 195 lb Joe Frazier did to 300 lb Buster Mathis. Look at what 220 lb Larry Holmes did to 300 lb Butterbean. The list goes on. I'm sure there is a lot more.

[@HistoryGeek600]

good point, i think why they would be a drawback is, and Rocky did this often, the legs are so bulky, that they trip themselves up, and put you off balance, obviously though it didnt phase him at all

[@RobindeValkNL]

Cool. I'll keep an eye out for it!

[@DeDona1]

@bigmoney749 Pardon me but I missed your comment. Rocky beat and nearly killed Carmine Vingo who was 6'4" and weighed 230 pounds. He was an undefeated contender. Who do you think Rocky was trying to avoid? Patterson, Johansen? I dont know man. Rocky by the time he retired had a bad back which plagued him throughout his career. Dont undersell how good Walcott was. He was one of those guys like Hopkins who peaked late. Walcott would have given a prime Joe Louis big trouble.

[@browntrout611]

DeDona1 Jersey Joe truly beat a prime Joe louis in their first bout but the judges gave it to the champion Joe Louis even though he had walked out of the ring convinced he had lost after getting knocked down twice and losing nearly every round. Good point about Jersey Joe. He was one of those rare athletes who was better in his mid to late thirties like pitcher Warren Spahn and MMA figher Randy Couture.

[@HiMyNameIsRoss]

@BOXINGFANFAN with the exception of Ali and Frazier ( who both fought at around 210 in their prime) your right...it wasn't until the 70s where heavyweight really became heavyweight.

[@toughkuy]

wot a legend and wot a true champion

[@2serveand2protect]

06:44 hahaha! XD ..."he might still be lying there for all I know!" ...:D

[@Takeo150]

long live the king

[@LakersDynasty42]

I believe Joe Louis was 38 when they fought.

[@toreyjoseph1286]

Joe was way past his prime

[@RobindeValkNL]

I really think that is one hell of a difficult question. I would say Tyson would be too intense. Then after a few seconds I see the Ali of '66. He was such a scientist between those ropes.
I do think If Tyson stayed on the right track he would've stayed undefeated for at least 60 fights.

[@LakersDynasty42]

If Tyson had Cus D'Amato for his whole career, he'd be unbelievable.

[@MindofaJedi]

@plang527 I agree 100% , another division is needed . These monsters need like a 220 plus Super HW division . If you can't cut down to 220 , you probably walk around at over 240 ! People are just so much bigger these days . One of the reasons I think the lighter weights are so much more competitive is most of the truly talented giants are in the NFL or NBA , but the little guys who are great athletes can't play most pro sports so the depth at 140-170 is awesome .

[@bigmoney749]

@LedWhisky69 Longevity is a defining characteristic of a great champion. Lennox Lewis was 37 in his last fight. Ali was 39. Foreman was 48. Holmes was 52. Vitali Klitschko is 40 and Holyfield is 48 and they're both still fighting. Rocky was 32 in his last fight and he only fought for seven years.

[@RobindeValkNL]

Just reacting to your remark. If you have any, could you upload some cool training footage?? That's kinda the main reason why I love Marciano. He just work himself from zero to the highest point in boxing. Having said that there is so little footage or literature about the best conditioned athlete ever.

[@chrisrembert713]

bigmoney749
Age does not define prime.
Patterson, Liston, and Johhanson, weren't even contenders at the time.

[@dirtyjew1974]

i couldnt have said it better and another thing to look at is that if you look at the key fights of all the greats then marciano actually fought the ones with a lesser age difference, excample TYSON 20 BURBICK 34 and look at ali and liston or ali and cleavland williams age difference

[@6lr6ak6]

Ali would've lost, all his dancing around he'd have got what Jersey Joe received, a sledgehammer. Marciano was to tough and fit, they couldn't keep with his heart and stamina, people can say what thi wanna but he was the best.

[@plang527]

@MindofaJedi ...and I'd love to see how Frazier took Marciano's punch...since Foreman (who was a puncher) destroyed him twice! Ali was no power puncher his KO's were from acumulative punches.

[@MrGiantkiller33]

For once and for all, Rocky v.s. Tyson: both men 5'11' tall, rock 200 lbs, tyson 214-220, there's no evidence tyson hits harder than rock, cause rocky was tested to hit as hard as an Armor piercing shell.(documented). So far their even!!!! Rocky 49-0, tyson, 4-5 losses. Goin according to the record, Marciano is a stronger fighter.

[@isaacdiakite6249]

Both Rock and Tyson were 5'10 and Rock was 185 lbs not 200.

[@um52]

Its hard to compare eras in boxing let alone sports but its not often you see a guy short and stocky go all out for 15 rounds walking thru punches every second while throwing bombs of his own nonstop. Must've be demoralizing

[@holidayrap]

@plang527
Thats a good point never thought of it.. big fan of Rocky. wish there were some more people to test him. I don't get too fascinated by his record. very impressive but Chavez went a long time undefeated til he got put up against slicker boxers like Whitaker...taking nothing away from JC he still did very good but it wasn't smooth sailing like it was with his previous opponents.
Either way the Rock belongs in the top 5 of all time if not the top 3 if not that, then NUMBER ONE!!

[@anirishway]

I look at the likes of Haye theses days & just shake my head...

[@anitadejtsch92]

Tha real italian stallone forever rokyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@joneslt]

It's ironic that Tyson also lived in the Catskill mountains. There must've been something in the water near that area that gave you inhuman punching power.

[@MindofaJedi]

@plang527 I agree , heart goes a long way , but Marciano was a slower , less accurate prototype of Tyson . He was like a Tyson of the early era. I think Marciano , with today's training , could have been a great light heavy . He was only about 5ft10.5in , so I think he would be a good fit . Guys cut 15 pounds to fight these days . Some LH's are about 200 pounds on fight night . Like to have seen him fight Bernard Hopkins .

[@mjccmc82]

49 - 0
43 KO's

[@AnglOsAxOn2]

@consta4891 Funny you should mention that, Dundee also said the same thing in an interview.
On another side all these arguments about who would beat who, know one will ever no for sure. There are so many factors to take into consideration, its like an athlete or footballer in the 1920's compared with those of today. Training techniques, training equipment ect are very different.

[@tonyaccardo3727]

Wat about i love his spirit i dont kno who betta i dont give a fuck im in love with his spirit all dis hollywood.shit who better people are so funny I didn't even get life

[@LVSWTZ]

@Kathiethek yes, she does

[@richh.7656]

Marciano had a great and unique technique. you don’t go 49-0 with just condition heart and hitting hard. most of the contenders gave their all and were in superb condition. Walcott for ex hit very hard. Rocky was able to avoid getting hit. only knocked down twice. maybe thats a record? he stayed down only a few seconds. he had something no one else had. if you watch in slow motion he avoided punches and turned defense into offense. he did not stand up like 95% of fighters.

[@LarS1963]

@TheCmackAttack Of course he didn't duck Liston. He was RETIRED.
As to Moore, he went on fighting many fights after the one against Marciano, including a fight against Paterson, and one against Ali. Moore was tough as nails!
Marciano retired partly because of a back-injury that had troubled him for years, and only got worse. So at 49-0, rich, having reached all he dreamed of achieving, why would you have him continue? Lennox Lewis also retired in his prime. Why is that wrong?

[@lendrury2771]

Doesn't matter how fkn big these clowns are today
They ain't got no heart and the first time rocky caught them with one of those hammers these cream puffs would have crumbled
Size ain't everything. Rock was a fkn powerhouse with incredible stamina and incredible will to win

[@DeDona1]

@bigmoney749 pound for pound in boxing history.

[@rockyfish3115]

The greatest heavyweight ever along with Tyson and Joe Louis and Jack Johnson

[@sargeast1629]

Lots of skips in all five parts of this
It's like listening to a scratched record.

[@quasiphatpaul]

@willieraye Undoubtedly Rocky was one of the greats of all time. Top 3 easily if not number one. But the thing thats' hardest about rating rocky is that in each of his six greatest fights his opponent was in their 40's and not at their peak. Not trying to take anything away from him his record speaks for itself. Not to mention the fact that he was always at a disadvantage weight and reach wise. Best chin of all time no doubt. Best heart too.

[@dirtyjew1974]

mine too!

[@kenomy66]

@MindofaJedi you cant use simple high school equations like Strength x speed = power, for something as complex as the human body, if power was determined by weight then nikolai valuev then hits harder than Tyson.Punching power depends reflexes, natural power, balance, body-to-hand co-ordination, leverage, follow-through, positioning, snap, timing, speed of body turn, accuracy, commitment to the punch and physicality. nothing to do with mass.

[@dirtyjew1974]

he hit a fighter that was still on his feet is what he did, its boxing....YOU HIT THE GUY STANDING....what was he supposed to do...start doing jumping jacks or something, its a boxing match...the objective is to hit the other guy...BUT WHILE HE'S STANDING!!! jeeez

[@GottliebGoltz]

100%.

[@DeDona1]

@bigmoney749 he fought who was available,. like any other fighter does. He was the best of his time.To say he was the most overrated is unfair, he started boxing late in his life and beat the top contenders who often were much bigger than he was. Floyd Patterson had a glass jaw, so you dont know what would of happened. Holmes and Foreman were much bigger and probably did have the advantage. But for his time he was the best heavyweight with amazing stamina and was perhaps the hardest puncher

[@MrJordannnn23]

he looks like r de niro

[@plang527]

@MindofaJedi Number one you are comparing apples and oranges,had Marciano fought in the Tyson era with the nutrition and training advantages, they would be virtually the same size,5'10" and around 218, give or take 10lbs. Tysons speed was no help against Douglas, Holyfield, or Lewis, because of his heart.If he didn't stop you in 4 rounds, he faded. Same went for Foreman in his first career and when Foreman fought Frazier his size was the difference. In Marciano era, very few were more than 200lb

[@plang527]

@holidayrap Tyson is still my favorite modern Heavyweight...but have Rock fight Tyson, circa 1985 with all the training and nutrition advantages....I gotta call it a toss up, with a slight favor to the Rock on heart alone! They would have been just about the same size, 5'10" and 218...only mitigating difference is Rock would NEVER quit!!

[@DeDona1]

@Mr23Zoeboy Thats fair. I say Joe Louis 1, Ali 2, Marciano 3, Foreman 4, Holyfield 5, Frazier 6, Dempsey 7, Tunney 8, Lennox Lewis 9, Mike Tyson 10. I truly believe Tyson could have been the best.

[@lendrury2771]

Rocky would have pole axed ali . Ask veteran trainer don turner who the hardest puncher of all time was and see what he says

[@sk8forlife90]

@plang527 actually he was still pretty good if not just as good when he was being coached by rooney. rooney made sure tyson trained and did everything he was supposed to do. after rooney is when tyson went downhill.

[@LVSWTZ]

@niceguyblueeyes Disrepecting Ali? That tells me all too......