Sonny Liston vs Earnie Shavers, both prime.

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see Shavers being hurt early before he has a chance to off load any bombs.
    There's a chance its over in 2.
     
    Fergy, Apr 22, 2024
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  2. nyterpfan

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    Liston stops him by round 5--too strong and skilled for Shavers. (Earnie might get in an early power shot that would make things a bit interesting but that's about the extent of it.)
     
    nyterpfan, Apr 22, 2024
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  3. PRW94

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    Once more, peak Liston didn’t just have power, he was a skilled boxer.
     
    PRW94, Apr 22, 2024
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    i think the feeling is that shavers gets lost behind his gloves when he is hurt. he takes a shot but it stays with him. he'll get up from being kd'd but he didnt seem to be able to get out of those situations gracefully. what would you call it? good chin, bad resistance?
     
    Vantage_West, Apr 22, 2024
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  5. RockyJim

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    No stamina...he never had a KO past the 7th round...didn't carry his "power" into the later rounds...never came up with the big punch when he needed it...lousy finisher...KO'd by Jerry Quarry in the first round...BUT...he wasn't a QUITTER like Sonny Liston!
     
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    jeeez. yes i agreee with you mate. take my wallet as well.

    but yeah. i think liston glides through this. heavy jab. cross and hook that were mor sharper. nah i dont see shavers pulling this off at all.
     
    Vantage_West, Apr 22, 2024
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    You had me at "clobber fest".
     
    newurban99, Apr 22, 2024
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    Flush with confidence after two knockout wins over dangerous Cleveland Williams, Liston in black trunks gave Shavers a menacing scowl during the referee's instructions. The Ohioan smiled and shrugged his shoulders and the two men retreated to their corners . . .
     
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  9. nyterpfan

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    I shall again cite a quote from the venerable Ray Arcel regarding Liston's boxing skills:

    “Sonny Liston was a great boxer. Lot of people never recognized that, because of his power, but Sonny really could box.”
     
    nyterpfan, Apr 22, 2024
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    Earnie catches Sonny with a couple of good shots early, but Liston takes them and proceeds to demolish Shavers in round 3.
     
    Titan1, Apr 22, 2024
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    Liston , KO ...
     
    he grant, Apr 22, 2024
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    @Glass City Cobra here it again again again!!!!!!

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    JohnThomas1, Apr 23, 2024
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    JohnThomas1, Apr 23, 2024
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    Liston wins this inside 4.
     
    lepinthehood, Apr 23, 2024
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    One of these days we need to plan a trip to RockyJim's house. We'll pretend to be debt collectors and then we'll tie him to a chair and force him to watch this fight on repeat for 6 hours.
     
    Glass City Cobra, Apr 23, 2024
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