Did Rocky Marciano make Jersey Joe Quit?

It was a bit of a quick bell but it was probably better for his brain long term for that fight to be over.

Two most vicipus KOs in boxing history.

Marciano vs Walcott




And


Hearns vs Duran

The first fight was a brutal slugfest for 13 rounds before Walcott was annihilated.

Teddy Atlas always said rematches usually end early because the challenger knows he did everything he could in the first fight but still couldn't win.

In the rematch he's already a Dead Man Walking, resigned.

He gave up and then protested to save face...staring at his corner the entire count.

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The challenger pulled himself up to a sitting position, one hand on the ropes, apparently unhurt. He then chose to sit there, like a man trying to decide if he wants to get out of bed or not, and let the referee count him out.

Once the fatal ten was reached, Walcott finally hoisted himself to his feet and promptly assumed the demeanour suitable for a victim of injustice, gesturing and expressing disbelief, strenuously arguing that he was the victim of a fast count, though this was clearly not the case.

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Louis was way past his prime when he fought Marciano.

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Marciano

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dats they one!

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I love old boxing videos

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I think one thing I like is that there were fewer cameras at work and less zoom. you get a steadier view of the fight and don't miss action while they're trying to show a fighter's facial expressions or whatever.

Perhaps he could’ve gotten up, but Joe was 39 years old, he had his money and his wits, he’d probably shot whatever was left of his wad in the first fight that was a classic, and he decided that was enough of letting Marciano beat on him. Something anyone who questions his heart never had to experience.

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Louis was way past his prime when he fought Marciano.

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Louis didn't want a rematch.

"I hit him and hit him and hit him, and he wouldn't go down."

I just watched the whole fight again for the first time in ages. I think Walcott was stunned and lost track of the count. But it was obvious from the opening bell that he wasn’t thrilled about being there. The last fight, he was still half out of it an entire hour after he got back to the dressing room, Rocky hit him so hard. That’s going to be in the back of anyone’s mind.