Anthony Joshua vs. Earnie Shavers, prime

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who, how and why?
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    AJ s chin probably wouldn't stand up to Shaver's hardest shots.
    I'll go with Shaver's KO 6-8 rounds
     
  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ is a significantly better boxer than Shavers was. He hits hard too and Shavers didn't have a good chin himself. I'm taking AJ by early stoppage.
     
  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    AJ clears the following 70s guys; Quarry, Patterson, Norton, Shavers, Young, Mathis, Bonavena, Chuvalo… basically all the guys not named Holmes, Ali and Frazier.
     
  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He may have a slip up around the way tho. And probably would lose to Foreman.
     
  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    In a “real” career yeah he picks up losses like everybody else, it’d be a good bout with GF 50-50ish not as much dog in him as Lyle but he’s no worse, a lot better really.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh come on, he couldn't clear Dubois or Ruiz. He'd find a way to lose one
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Both men had a lot of power and neither were great at taking it on the chin. But Joshua in my opinion was a better boxer and had the advantages of height reach and probably stamina. I think it’s likely that he gets to Earnie first and finishes him.
     
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  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shavers defeated the elite fighter Norton and would have no problem beating the average fighter Joshua...
     
  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shavers by KO. If Joshua boxes him, he could win, but I do not think he would
     
  11. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Anthony literally kills him
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    AJ stops him 5 times out of 6.

    The 6th time he gets put to sleep.
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The only right answer
     
  14. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Agree 100%.
     
  15. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    One post above yours I answered this, prime for prime he smashes in a “real” career he finds a way to lose.