Elmer Ray vs Shavers

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  1. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two huge punchers who takes it?
     
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    Shavers hit much harder.

    Neither man had a good chin.

    I'd go with Shavers.
     
  4. janitor

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    I think that Ray migth have taken a punch better, but I cant make a confident pick.
     
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    Ray was ko'd in sparring by Charley Burley.
     
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    That is not the same thing as being KOd by him in a boxing match.
     
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    I'm aware of that, I would however suggest that if you, a large heavyweight have been ko'd by a middleweight, your chin is definitely not top drawer .
     
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    All kinds of strange things have happened in sparring.
     
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    You either have a good chin or you don't.
     
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    Both men hurt but shavers drops the bomb early third round and Ray s out cold.
     
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    This coming from the guy who said sparring is sparring?

    Classic.
     
  12. mcvey

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    My point is a poster picking Ray based on the premise that his chin was better than Shavers.
    Being embarrassed/made to look bad in a spar is one thing, a 6'2 200lbs heavyweight being sparked out by a small middleweight is another and suggests chin issues.

    Try and keep up.
     
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    Pure nonsense and more lies.

    Your response:

    Okolie is 50 lbs lighter than Joshua. Burley was 30-40 lbs lighter than Ray.

    Try and keep up.
     
  14. mcvey

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    Where have I lied? I asked you for verification that Joshua was knocked out , you didn't provide any. I get that you don't like me ,[as if I give a good f*ck what you think,] but try and have a valid point to criticize.
    Burley was a smallish middleweight and he didn't just floor Ray he knocked him out! Spot the difference ,numb nuts?
     
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    Your response:

    Okolie is 50 lbs lighter than Joshua. Burley was 30-40 lbs lighter than Ray.

    Try and keep up.