Heavyweight with the highest workrate

[Rise Above]

Been watching alot of older heavyweight fights recently and couldnt help but notice how busy some of these guys were.

Just wondering who everyone thinks was the busiest heavyweight fighter of all time.

[The Morlocks]

Been watching alot of older heavyweight fights recently and couldnt help but notice how busy some of these guys were.

Just wondering who everyone thinks was the busiest heavyweight fighter of all time.
Smokin' Joe just got done watchin' his career again. Just totally committed to the attack. The Manuel Ramos fight is one of my fav., it's just a left-hookfest until Frazier puts him down and makes him quit. Also, The Rock from Brockton. Watch the Moore fight and see Archie just OVERWHELMED BY THE UNCEASING MARCIANO ATTACK. Today, Go Bearcats! my alma mater:hat:hat:bbb:fire

[Rise Above]

Funny you say that as the Marciano - Moore fight is the one that got me thinking about it.

[punchy]

smokin Joe and the rock come to mind but Tua and Ibaebuchi hold the record for most punches thrown in a fight, Vitali Klitschko works hard in a fight out of todays fighters.

[RockyJim]

It has to be Marciano....

[turpinr]

yes it has to be marciano

[29October1996]

Tua-Ibeabuchi broke the record set the previous year by Tua-Izonretei which broke the longstanding record of Thrilla in Manila, correct me if I'm wrong. However on a consistent basis, the first name that came to mind was Joe Frazier. He didn't have that nickname for nothing.

[TommyV]

Smokin' Joe. Close thread. 3 minutes of work for every round.

[red cobra]

Marciano and Frazier...case closed.

[Tin_Ribs]

Frazier was more intense than even Marciano, who was more deliberate.

[Seamus]

Smokin' Joe just got done watchin' his career again. Just totally committed to the attack. The Manuel Ramos fight is one of my fav., it's just a left-hookfest until Frazier puts him down and makes him quit.

Though I agree with Joe as a pick, the Ramos fight was just Sunday afternoon target practice.

[Bummy Davis]

Marciano is # 1 by Far, Frazier # 2

[McGrain]

Marciano is # 1 by Far, Frazier # 2


No.

I don't even say it's not Marciano, but "by Far"? Given that the punch stats don't appear to back this and that Frazier brings a generally faster pressure anyway (and there's more to workrate than punches thrown per round), it absolutley is not by far and it sounds to me like it's Frazier.

[JohnThomas1]

I'll go for Frazier here. His workrate was a little more dynamic, intense and frenetic than Marciano's consistent and steady beat. Both stand out from the rest of the world.

[Bokaj]

Can see why some say Marciano, but I think Joe's ceaseless upper-body movement sees him edge it.

[Bummy Davis]

No.

I don't even say it's not Marciano, but "by Far"? Given that the punch stats don't appear to back this and that Frazier brings a generally faster pressure anyway (and there's more to workrate than punches thrown per round), it absolutley is not by far and it sounds to me like it's Frazier.


to me Frazier had a shorter area of prime. He showed great stamina in Ali1 but I think both men fell off (Frazier more) by the thrilla- in Manila and Frazier had the energy but did not have the same type of late power as in Ali 1. Frazier showed late 10th rd power in his win over Bugner but no finish even in his NY state championship bout vs Bonavena he had stamina but could not drop a man that was put down by Ali, Ellis and Folley. When I watch the workrate and power Marciano showed in the Moore fight, the Charles II and Walcott and Lastarza I think he showed stamina and workrate for a longer period of time. Frazier was sort of inactive after Ali 1, the celeb status got to him and a swarmer needs to stay busy. Dempsey suffered from the same rustiness. I think Marciano had better stamina but I guess Far was a strong word.

[northernstar83]

Frazier must have been a wee bit tired after his fights :D

[McGrain]

to me Frazier had a shorter area of prime. He showed great stamina in Ali1 but I think both men fell off (Frazier more) by the thrilla- in Manila and Frazier had the energy but did not have the same type of late power as in Ali 1. Frazier showed late 10th rd power in his win over Bugner but no finish even in his NY state championship bout vs Bonavena he had stamina but could not drop a man that was put down by Ali, Ellis and Folley. When I watch the workrate and power Marciano showed in the Moore fight, the Charles II and Walcott and Lastarza I think he showed stamina and workrate for a longer period of time. Frazier was sort of inactive after Ali 1, the celeb status got to him and a swarmer needs to stay busy. Dempsey suffered from the same rustiness. I think Marciano had better stamina but I guess Far was a strong word.

Work rate and power are not related. Nor are prime and work rate, although maybe you mean to say Marciano had a higher work rate "on average", that type of thing?

I thought Frazier threw more punches in Manilla than in the FOTC?

[mcvey]

Though I agree with Joe as a pick, the Ramos fight was just Sunday afternoon target practice.
True, Ramos was a hyped fighter ,he basically quit against Frazier.imo.

[Bummy Davis]

Work rate and power are not related. Nor are prime and work rate, although maybe you mean to say Marciano had a higher work rate "on average", that type of thing?

I thought Frazier threw more punches in Manilla than in the FOTC?

Yes a higher work rate on average is a good way to put it. Frazier threw a lot of punches in Manilla but he did not have the same pop on his punches the 11th rd and the 15th of fight one showed late power and stamina. LIke I said both men lost a lot from FOTC and IMO the Frazier and Ali of fight one would beat the Fight 2 and 3 versions more dominantly.

[Russell]

How many posts in and there aren't more then two names thrown out in the entire thread? Come on Classic. :huh:huh

How about early Holyfield? The man could keep punching and punching up fresh off of moving up from CWM until his heart problems surfaced.

[Bioyhh]

What about early Tyson? He got after his opponents and kept the pressure on, to put it mildly. Dempsey was no slouch. Neither was as active as Smokin' Joe, though. Frazier really did have the highest workrate for a heavyweight.

[JohnThomas1]

How many posts in and there aren't more then two names thrown out in the entire thread? Come on Classic. :huh:huh

How about early Holyfield? The man could keep punching and punching up fresh off of moving up from CWM until his heart problems surfaced.

There might be a reason for that ;)

It's actually Classic at it's best. We don't throw out crap.

[Bummy Davis]

What about early Tyson? He got after his opponents and kept the pressure on, to put it mildly. Dempsey was no slouch. Neither was as active as Smokin' Joe, though. Frazier really did have the highest workrate for a heavyweight.

Tyson only once stopped a man after the 8th....with Great stamina you have late power..Dempsey fought at a fast pace and was no slouch but inactivity got to him and his promoter liked 10rds

[KTFO]

M.Ali or Larry Holmes. Of course any technical boxer who throws loads of jabs to keep sluggers at bay, often over the whole distance.

[Russell]

M.Ali or Larry Holmes. Of course any technical boxer who throws loads of jabs to keep sluggers at bay, often over the whole distance.

:lol:

Knob polishing fool.

[HomicideHenry]

Marciano. He averaged 80+ punches a round, and often went over 100. Thats a middleweights pace ffs. Sure he'd be a CW today, but Moore was right when he said nobody had more stamina than Marciano then.

[KTFO]

:lol:

Knob polishing fool.



Get off my dick, you stalker.:finger

[Mendoza]

I would like to see a full punch stat of past champions.

I think Marciano, Frazier, and V Klitschko would be up there in the punch stats.

[Boxed Ears]

Why hasn't anyone mentioned John Ruiz?!!?!?!?!?!?

But seriously, I'd have to go with Frazier, Marciano, Dempsey as the top guys there and it looks like they're the majority so far. Even if you made it about effective aggression, I'd still go with them. Archie Moore's quote about Rocky- "He wasn't a great boxer, just a great hitter...slam, bam, don't give a damn."

[The Morlocks]

Though I agree with Joe as a pick, the Ramos fight was just Sunday afternoon target practice.
Yes, but it is as great to watch as the Cuevas-Ranzany fight is also to watch. gotta love those left:hathookers

[PetethePrince]

Frazier was more intense than even Marciano, who was more deliberate.

Possibly backwards.

[PetethePrince]

No.

I don't even say it's not Marciano, but "by Far"? Given that the punch stats don't appear to back this and that Frazier brings a generally faster pressure anyway (and there's more to workrate than punches thrown per round), it absolutley is not by far and it sounds to me like it's Frazier.

No, nobody's attributing or accounting work-rate is bobbing and weaving and ducking and moving. It's just clobbering punches one and after another. Obviously the former takes exertion and is a working rate - to me anyway work-rate is the punches being thrown. Marciano exceeds Frazier in this regard. Definitely. And yes, I think Marciano clearly exceeds Frazier in this. I dare question how many fights you've actually seen if Marciano if you take Frazier over him on this one.

[PetethePrince]

Marciano. He averaged 80+ punches a round, and often went over 100. Thats a middleweights pace ffs. Sure he'd be a CW today, but Moore was right when he said nobody had more stamina than Marciano then.

:happy

[howarya]

martin rogan

[Russell]

martin rogan

For modern heavyweights Alexander Povetkin has a hell of a work rate as well.

[McGrain]

I dare question how many fights you've actually seen if Marciano if you take Frazier over him on this one.

:roll:

Do we have to have this drama every time?

Earlier in the thread somebody commented that Frazier and Ali set the record for punches thrown in a fight in Manilla. This record was later broken by Tua-Ike. If this is true it indicates that punch stats describe Frazier as throwing more punches past-prime than Marciano ever did in his prime.

[PetethePrince]

:roll:

Do we have to have this drama every time?

Earlier in the thread somebody commented that Frazier and Ali set the record for punches thrown in a fight in Manilla. This record was later broken by Tua-Ike. If this is true it indicates that punch stats describe Frazier as throwing more punches past-prime than Marciano ever did in his prime.

When did punch-stat count even come into existence?

Honestly, Marciano fought 15 rounds once and even then I doubt Frazier threw more punches than Marciano did against Charlies than Joe had in Manilla. In fact, I don't doubt that Frazier and Ali threw more punches, but Marciano threw more than Frazier I'd say. Charles was on the receiving end of a lot of punishment, but I don't think he winged nearly as many punches as Frazier's dance partner did in Ali.

So, this is some nice presumptuous logic from you McGrain.

[McGrain]

When did punch-stat count even come into existence?

Well you can count punches for any filmed fight. Perhaps Rocky threw more punches, perhaps he didn't but what is apparently true is that Frazier and Ali set a record that stood for twenty years.

So, this is some nice presumptuous logic from you McGrain.

At least it IS logic. Your post consists of "i think" and "i doubt". Thank you for your opinion, but i'll stick with logic, however presumptuous.

Most of all, my original post states "it might be Rocky", what I object to is the overstatement in the post I was responding to, that it was Rocky "by far" like the many people that picked Frazier on the first page were somehow idiots despite the twenty year record a past-prime Frazier was involved with for punches thrown. It seems typical of Marciano fans, with you now telling me i haven't seen enough Rocky fights if I have dared to pick anyone else.

[round15]

Consistently over 15 rounds, I'd lean towards Marciano with respect to the never ending argument about quantity of stamina between Rocky and Joe Frazier.

However, I'd say nobody, not even Marciano is busier or has a higher work-rate than Frazier from the middle rounds to the near ends of the fight. Marciano was never known as slow starter, but in general, shorter, pressure fighters are slower starters because swarmers usually need a round or two to find the range within punches.

Again, I'm not really saying Marciano has a higher workrate than Frazier and vice-versa, but I can believe that Marciano in the early rounds is a busier puncher than Frazier, with Joe exceeding Marciano in punch volume as the fight approaches the middle rounds.

No disrespect to Pete the Prince, but I still believe Frazier's pace and pressure and how quickly he attacked his opponent was faster than Marciano, after the opening rounds. By this rationale alone, and watching Frazier corner his opponents and work the body, his punch output and workrate are greater than Marciano. Marciano probably takes Frazier numbers wise from about round 13 to the end. Frazier does slow done a little, but not after demonstrating a wicked, furious middleweight pace through the middle rounds, which no heavyweight since has shown, not even Tyson.

[The Kurgan]

It depends. I've never seen a heavyweight fight in the 15th round of a tough fight in the same way that Marciano did in the last round of Charles-Marciano I. He could have hit the 100 mark in that round had there been a little less clinching on Ezzard's part.

I think Frazier put in more net "work" than Marciano (counting head-movement and foot-movement and how much he put into each punch, rather than just punch-counts) while Marciano, later on in his career, was very good at pacing himself for a swarmer. Hence why he was so difficult to handle in the second half of fights.

Of the super-heavyweights, Lewis and Vitali are the most impressive. Vitali throws a lot of punches for a big man, but I think Lewis put more into his punches. Again, it's the same issue: do you pick the boxer who throws more punches or the boxer who puts in more physical exertion? Either way, Vitali, Lewis and (to a lesser degree) Wlad are freaks of nature and this is often forgotten when people talk about "modern superheavyweights". They are no more typical of this era than Ali, Foreman and Frazier were typical of theirs'.

[PetethePrince]

Well you can count punches for any filmed fight. Perhaps Rocky threw more punches, perhaps he didn't but what is apparently true is that Frazier and Ali set a record that stood for twenty years.

In other words, backtracking. We go from a blanket statement like this If this is true it indicates that punch stats describe Frazier as throwing more punches past-prime than Marciano ever did in his prime to perhaps he did, perhaps he didn't.

At least it IS logic. Your post consists of "i think" and "i doubt". Thank you for your opinion, but i'll stick with logic, however presumptuous.


:lol: Way to completely undercut. As if my post consist of just opinion with zero logic, and your opinionated jargon is filled with logic. Nice work there. Except not quite. As we can see, I have plenty of logic which just out-worked your presumptuousness. :good

Most of all, my original post states "it might be Rocky", what I object to is the overstatement in the post I was responding to, that it was Rocky "by far" like the many people that picked Frazier on the first page were somehow idiots despite the twenty year record a past-prime Frazier was involved with for punches thrown. It seems typical of Marciano fans, with you now telling me i haven't seen enough Rocky fights if I have dared to pick anyone else.

If you'll go back to an original post so will I. I stated that there could be a mix-up in what defines workrate. If you count constant speed/pressure and bobbing & weaving than Frazier gets the nod. I agree his workrate was more dyanmic and just more if that's the case. You jumped down a classic poster for slightly exaggerating, though the point still remains that if we're going by work-rate by punches (Which Bummy seemed to imply) thrown then Rocky is clearly superior than Frazier. And this is just observational truth. Arguing otherwise, just makes you look foolish. We can argue or try defining criteria, but don't try saying that a 75 post prime Frazier out-worked a prime Marciano because of a punch stat record that was recorded between two all time greats. Punch stats, probably weren't even recorded nor counted in the 50's to dispel your presumption. You just talking about how we can count them also doesn't dispel the fact that this record came into existence after punch-stats became stats officially. If so, then who holds the record for a HW in punches thrown?

Don't try objecting a poster than backing off and shying away when the retort faces your direction.

By the way. "If we can just count them up." Why don't you count it up, I'm sure a tedious time-waster like that will be fun for an avid boxing fan like you.

[PetethePrince]

Consistently over 15 rounds, I'd lean towards Marciano with respect to the never ending argument about quantity of stamina between Rocky and Joe Frazier.

However, I'd say nobody, not even Marciano is busier or has a higher work-rate than Frazier from the middle rounds to the near ends of the fight. Marciano was never known as slow starter, but in general, shorter, pressure fighters are slower starters because swarmers usually need a round or two to find the range within punches.

Again, I'm not really saying Marciano has a higher workrate than Frazier and vice-versa, but I can believe that Marciano in the early rounds is a busier puncher than Frazier, with Joe exceeding Marciano in punch volume as the fight approaches the middle rounds.

No disrespect to Pete the Prince, but I still believe Frazier's pace and pressure and how quickly he attacked his opponent was faster than Marciano, after the opening rounds. By this rationale alone, and watching Frazier corner his opponents and work the body, his punch output and workrate are greater than Marciano. Marciano probably takes Frazier numbers wise from about round 13 to the end. Frazier does slow done a little, but not after demonstrating a wicked, furious middleweight pace through the middle rounds, which no heavyweight since has shown, not even Tyson.

It all comes down to how we really define workrate. Frazier's was more dynamic, so I see the argument. McGrain, which I responded to was his implication that Frazier has thrown more punches due to being a record setter with Ali in Manilla. As if that makes Frazier probably having thrown much more punches, which is just an assumption that obviously he has backed down from.

Now, in terms of pace/pressure in bobbing and weaving and the speed of pressure a fighter combined with his punch output than I would lean toward Frazier. I guess it boils down to your work-rate. I don't neccessarily think Marciano was that much more busy early in the fights. Both weren't the fastest of starters, but even Joe got off and broke down Ellis in 5 and Foster in only 2 rounds. Marciano, on the other hand, was as sensational in round 15 as ever. That was his unending stamina. I have never seen Frazier throw over 100+ punches non-stop in rounds 10 and 15 like Marciano did against Charles. Frazier just slows down, and doesn't have that energy, snap, and power to keep throwing. So I won't agree with that middle to late senses. I could agree to overall if we combine the factors I mentioned earlier, but in terms of late stages of a fight I might learn toward Marciano because I feel his stamina is not marginally but noticeably superior. As a boxer historian said, "Marciano trained like a bare knuckled fighter. He could knock you out in the 20th round." Bummy even suggested that Marciano could've stopped FOTC Ali before the final bell. Now, maybe preposterous to some but I give him greater odds to do so then Frazier if they are at the same stages in the fight because Marciano never stopped and Frazier clearly was slowing down toward the end of his big fights, especially the ones against Ali even in his supposed "masterclass prime showing."

And you said he slowed down. By you can see furious middle weight pace toward his ending rounds against Moore and Cockell. Even Cockell being a poor performance, and Moore being a 32 year old Rocky. We can agree on workrate if we set the criteria straight, but I seriously doubt he had a "Higher punch-output." Marciano throw 100+ punches in round 15 against Charles and that wasn't just a fluke pour on to try KOing Charles. He did set a non-stop rate in early rounds when Charles was hurting.

[McGrain]

In other words, backtracking. We go from a blanket statement like this [/b]to perhaps he did, perhaps he didn't.




:lol: Way to completely undercut. As if my post consist of just opinion with zero logic, and your opinionated jargon is filled with logic. Nice work there. Except not quite. As we can see, I have plenty of logic which just out-worked your presumptuousness. :good

Here we go again.

"IF this is true", IF. So it's hardly a blanket statement, is it? IF Frazier threw more punches in Manilla than Marciano threw in any fight in his career then he threw more punches in a fight than Marciano threw in his career. IF. What is undercutting or blanketing about that? In fact what, about that, isn't true.



If you'll go back to an original post so will I. I stated that there could be a mix-up in what defines workrate.

It wasn't a "mix up". It was YOU telling ME I was wrong even though we were working from different definitions.

You jumped down a classic poster for slightly exaggerating,

No, I picked up a poster I know well on a point I disagreed with, and he, to his credit agreed that he had gone to far.

though the point still remains that if we're going by work-rate by punches (Which Bummy seemed to imply) thrown then Rocky is clearly superior than Frazier. And this is just observational truth. Arguing otherwise, just makes you look foolish.

OK, let's see your punch stats. And you are saying on the one hand

a - we disagree about what workrate is

and

b - I am right under my definition of worrate

and

c - my argument makes me look foolish.

Why?

We can argue or try defining criteria, but don't try saying that a 75 post prime Frazier out-worked a prime Marciano because of a punch stat record that was recorded between two all time greats. Punch stats, probably weren't even recorded nor counted in the 50's to dispel your presumption. You just talking about how we can count them also doesn't dispel the fact that this record came into existence after punch-stats became stats officially. If so, then who holds the record for a HW in punches thrown?

The original point that I made was about a 20 year record set in a fight Joe Frazier was a part off and that given that that was the case, calling Marciano "by far" the better of the two was exaggeration. The person I was discussing this with agreed with me.

Now you've butted in, and I still don't really understand what your hysteria is about.


Don't try objecting a poster than backing off and shying away when the retort faces your direction.

What?

By the way. "If we can just count them up." Why don't you count it up, I'm sure a tedious time-waster like that will be fun for an avid boxing fan like you.

Seriously, what the fuck is your problem?

[PetethePrince]

Here we go again.

"IF this is true", IF. So it's hardly a blanket statement, is it? IF Frazier threw more punches in Manilla than Marciano threw in any fight in his career then he threw more punches in a fight than Marciano threw in his career. IF. What is undercutting or blanketing about that? In fact what, about that, isn't true.

Dude, stop backtracking. I just referred to a post that said "IF" the punch stat record for the Manila fight was correct then that would mean Frazier threw more punches than Marciano in a fight. Obviously that's presumptions, we went over that. I'm just re-iterating the fact that you're back-tracking and can't admit that. That's okay, I had trouble admitting I was wrong one time with the argument we had months back. So you want to go backwards on the punch stat record. As if Ali vs Frazier III breaks the record it means Frazier punched more times in a fight than Marciano? I don't get what you're doing here.

The undercutting was you telling me my post was just opinionated responses and yours were logical responses. As if your opinions are more logical.



It wasn't a "mix up". It was YOU telling ME I was wrong even though we were working from different definitions. No, I was telling you that I thought you were off with that section of the definition. Obviously the criteria was being worked out as I mentioned it in that exact post. Let's go back, here is what you said.

Originally Posted by McGrain [Only registered and activated users can see links] ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
No.

I don't even say it's not Marciano, but "by Far"? Given that the punch stats don't appear to back this and that Frazier brings a generally faster pressure anyway (and there's more to workrate than punches thrown per round), it absolutley is not by far and it sounds to me like it's Frazier.

And my response

No, nobody's attributing or accounting work-rate is bobbing and weaving and ducking and moving. It's just clobbering punches one and after another.My understand of it to you, and Bummy's implication.

Obviously the former takes exertion and is a working rate - to me anyway work-rate is the punches being thrown. Marciano exceeds Frazier in this regard. Definitely. And yes, I think Marciano clearly exceeds Frazier in this.My thoughts, which counter-act your "punch-stat" as if Frazier has or does match Marciano in this category. Even off of 1 record setting fight as if that consistently proves it. Even though I still don't believe he does in Manilla. I'm talking from Bummy's point of view, which I pretty much agree with.

No, I picked up a poster I know well on a point I disagreed with, and he, to his credit agreed that he had gone to far.Fair enough, but it came down to different understand, basically.

OK, let's see your punch stats. And you are saying on the one hand

a - we disagree about what workrate is

and

b - I am right under my definition of worrate

and

c - my argument makes me look foolish.

Why?I'm saying that we were working the kinks out on workrate, and that Bummy's POV came from a different understanding which would be from a perfectly fine opinion. I'm disagreeing with you on Frazier's punch out-put ever being more than Marciano's, even if that record is true of ALi vs Frazier III. I'm sure it could be, but you can't connect 1-2. But I'm the one looking foolish... backtracking, and not admitting and then changing my opinion to "If Frazier threw more punches in Manilla than he threw more punches than Marciano ever did in his career." OBVIOUSLY. How could anyone ever argue with this statement. It's a deduction of nothing other than 1+1 = 2. But that's not what you said, and we know that. You try being cagey and slippery with words. That's fine.

The original point that I made was about a 20 year record set in a fight Joe Frazier was a part off and that given that that was the case, calling Marciano "by far" the better of the two was exaggeration. The person I was discussing this with agreed with me.Yes, but it's still not wrong. Even taking in this Manilla fight. Marciano consistently had a higher output. He just did, he just threw more punches. The film shows this it doesn't lie. And you don't have to count it up to clearly notice it. Frazier to me was much more perhaps dynamic and deliberate, but Marciano in his title runs was just a "Non-stop punching machine," as Bert Sugar said. And Brian Kenny couldn't get over the "Work-rate!" by Marciano which he found "Astounding" when going over Marciano's title fights in Ringside: Marciano.

Seriously, what the fuck is your problem?

Nothing, you just seem to be the only one affected by simple debate. Maybe I come in a little hard but so do you.

[McGrain]

Dude, stop backtracking. I just referred to a post that said "IF" the punch stat record for the Manila fight was correct then that would mean Frazier threw more punches than Marciano in a fight. Obviously that's presumptions, we went over that.]


I'm just going to leave you to it chum. I'm not even reading the rest of that. You're making trouble where there is none. No idea what your problem is.

[PetethePrince]

I'm just going to leave you to it chum. I'm not even reading the rest of that. You're making trouble where there is none. No idea what your problem is.

Okay, but at least I can go forward admitting I'm accountable for what I say. You're just not making sense with that and I called you out on it. You're idea of debating with me is making trouble than fine.

[McGrain]

All I said was that picking Marciano "by far" wasn't reasonable. Unforgiven, who originally said it, agreed with me. You read it and went absolutley mental.

[PetethePrince]

All I said was that picking Marciano "by far" wasn't reasonable. Unforgiven, who originally said it, agreed with me. You read it and went absolutley mental.

I'm sorry, I'm schizophrenic, but a passionate boxing fan.

[newbridgeboxing]

Jack Dempsey

[round15]

It all comes down to how we really define workrate. Frazier's was more dynamic, so I see the argument. McGrain, which I responded to was his implication that Frazier has thrown more punches due to being a record setter with Ali in Manilla. As if that makes Frazier probably having thrown much more punches, which is just an assumption that obviously he has backed down from.

Now, in terms of pace/pressure in bobbing and weaving and the speed of pressure a fighter combined with his punch output than I would lean toward Frazier. I guess it boils down to your work-rate. I don't neccessarily think Marciano was that much more busy early in the fights. Both weren't the fastest of starters, but even Joe got off and broke down Ellis in 5 and Foster in only 2 rounds. Marciano, on the other hand, was as sensational in round 15 as ever. That was his unending stamina. I have never seen Frazier throw over 100+ punches non-stop in rounds 10 and 15 like Marciano did against Charles. Frazier just slows down, and doesn't have that energy, snap, and power to keep throwing. So I won't agree with that middle to late senses. I could agree to overall if we combine the factors I mentioned earlier, but in terms of late stages of a fight I might learn toward Marciano because I feel his stamina is not marginally but noticeably superior. As a boxer historian said, "Marciano trained like a bare knuckled fighter. He could knock you out in the 20th round." Bummy even suggested that Marciano could've stopped FOTC Ali before the final bell. Now, maybe preposterous to some but I give him greater odds to do so then Frazier if they are at the same stages in the fight because Marciano never stopped and Frazier clearly was slowing down toward the end of his big fights, especially the ones against Ali even in his supposed "masterclass prime showing."

And you said he slowed down. By you can see furious middle weight pace toward his ending rounds against Moore and Cockell. Even Cockell being a poor performance, and Moore being a 32 year old Rocky. We can agree on workrate if we set the criteria straight, but I seriously doubt he had a "Higher punch-output." Marciano throw 100+ punches in round 15 against Charles and that wasn't just a fluke pour on to try KOing Charles. He did set a non-stop rate in early rounds when Charles was hurting.

He didn't throw 100 punches in every round against Charles because the Rock was getting hit with solid punches himself. Of course Frazier slowed down towards the end of the FOTC. The pace he sets is equal to the pace of a middleweight fighter. In fact, I don't even remember Hagler, Hearns, Duran or Leonard fighting with the same wicked consistent pace of speed as Frazier did in his prime years. This is exactly one of the reasons why Frazier chose to spar with the top middleweight and light heavyweight fighters Philly fighters.

Marciano's pace slowly increases as the fight goes on, but he's not as pressure fast as Frazier, and I'd argue that Frazier's workrate is higher based on the fact he set up more punches to the body and was a more distinct body puncher than Marciano. Marciano threw harder right hands and perhaps more power punches total over fifteen rounds than Frazier.

I also disagree with those who say Marciano would have KOed FOTC Ali before the 15 round duration or beat him up worse than Frazier did. Marciano probably hurts Ali just like Frazier did, perhaps earlier in the fight if he catches him. Again what's forgotten is the fact that Frazier's underrated foot and handspeed enabled him to catch Ali in the corners and on the ropes, where Marciano wouldn't catch him. He doesn't have enough speed to catch Ali repeatedly like Frazier did. The only way Marciano beats FOTC Ali is by making Ali stand and trade shots which he wouldn't do. Ali would use his legs the same way he fought Frazier, trying to keep a safe outside distance while landing quality shots.

[mrbassie]

smokin Joe and the rock come to mind but Tua and Ibaebuchi hold the record for most punches thrown in a fight, Vitali Klitschko works hard in a fight out of todays fighters.

Or rather they hold the record for punches in a fight since they started counting.

[China_hand_Joe]

Marciano worked harder than Vitali, only because he had to to make up for his deficiencies
though.

Vitali today can throw faster, hard, more accurate shots than Marciano and in far greater volume, without really trying. He is just a much more effiecient, technically sound fighter.

But in answer to the original question, Marciano is in with a good shout as one of the hardest working ever, as is Fraizer.

[The Mongoose]

When did punch-stat count even come into existence?

Honestly, Marciano fought 15 rounds once and even then I doubt Frazier threw more punches than Marciano did against Charlies than Joe had in Manilla. In fact, I don't doubt that Frazier and Ali threw more punches, but Marciano threw more than Frazier I'd say. Charles was on the receiving end of a lot of punishment, but I don't think he winged nearly as many punches as Frazier's dance partner did in Ali.

So, this is some nice presumptuous logic from you McGrain.

Exactly. Ike/Tua had the record for fights scored by Compubox, which wasn't even developed until the mid 80s. Even than you have to consider that only Compubox's client base is included in that figure, which was once exclusively HBO but in recent times at least have branched out more.