Rocky Marciano vrs Archie Moore-Just Seconds Away from KO?

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Tale of The Tape
-Archie Moore-

(in September 1955)

age 38
wt.185 lbs
ht 5 ft 11 in.
reach 75.5
chest 40 in (expanded 42 in)
waist 32 in.
biceps 16 in.
forearm 12.5 in
neck 17 in.
thigh 22.5
calf 16"

-Rocky Marciano-Tale-of-the-Tape
weight 188 lbs
ht 5' 10 and one-quarter inch
reach-67 in.
chest-39 in (normal )
chest-42 in (expanded)
waist-32 in
neck- 16 and three-fourths in.
Biceps-14 in.
Forearm-12 in
Thigh-22 in.
calf -14 and three-fourth in.
ankle-10 in.
wrist-7.5 in.
Fist-11.5 in.

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Viva "The Rock" !

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anyone know which sparring partners Archie Moore used in getting ready for the fight with
Rocky Marciano ?

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Archie Moore's sparmates for the Marciano fight were
Clinton Bacon
Johnny Jenkins
Jess "Gorilla" Brown
Moore's trainers were
Hiawatha Grey
James "Cheerful" Norman
and "Medicine man" 75 yr old "Poppa Dee"

Marciano's chief spar-mate was
Toxie Hall
Who had fought Moore earlier in January 1953 (KO'd in 4 by Moore)

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Crazy-Hearns at welter had bigger biceps that Marciano-if you believe the tales of the tape.

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yeh, Archie Moore was angry because he was not able to go right after Marciano,
after the instant that Marciano was back up on his feet.