Foreman vs Shavers

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Who wins?

  1. Foreman Knockout

  2. Foreman Decision

  3. Shavers Knockout

  4. Shavers Decision

  5. Draw

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  1. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Who wins this match up?
     
    Dance84, Apr 16, 2020
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Anytime you have two big sluggers who swung for the fences anything can happen. That said, I would heavily favor Foreman. Earnie didn’t have the most reliable chin and foreman unlike Shavers could fight better with both hands. As I said before anything can happen but the odds point in George’s direction.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Foreman ko 2, Shavers hurts him before losing though
     
    dmt, Apr 16, 2020
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  4. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This has been done countless times before. Foreman ko in 3 rounds or less.
     
    GoldenHulk, Apr 16, 2020
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  5. andrewe

    andrewe Ezekiel 33 banned Full Member

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    Foreman in the 70s and Foreman in the 90s could beat Shavers. 70s Shavers/90s Foreman would be a long slugfest, 70s Shavers/70s Foreman would be a short-medium length slugfest.
     
    andrewe, Apr 16, 2020
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  6. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Prime George Foreman, 1973, would be too much for a prime Earnie Shavers, remember Jerry Quarry kayoed Earnie in round 1 in 1973. He almost collapsed in round 15 against Muhammad Ali, on Sept 29 1977. George, I believe would be quicker, he would tag Shavers early, staying on him like he did to King Roman and Ken Norton. George does not let you breathe, he would smother Shavers with his whirlwind blows, Foreman by KO 2. George is the faster draw in this battle.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Apr 16, 2020
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Probably like something resembling Foreman v Lyle imo. With George winning around the 4 th.
     
    Fergy, Apr 17, 2020
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  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Foreman is the pick but Shavers could surprise and Foreman wasn't in there to box which gives Shavers his chance.

    I feel Shavers is under rated these days. Forget his power for a moment, he had fast hands, long arms for his height ( 79" reach ), and was murder to the body. Want more? He had pretty fast hands as well.

    Shavers really wasn't managed well. He fought may punchers, or boxers with top chins that were hard to catch cleanly.

    Suppose he fought Foreman opponents? He already destroyed Norton, Ko'd Jimmy Young, and IMO could very well KO Frazier too. As it stands Shavers gave Ali a much tougher fight than Foreman did.
     
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  9. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Every version of george would ko prime shavers and when i say every version yes the 97 version included
     
    Charlietf, Apr 17, 2020
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  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, I wouldn't go that far. I see 1997 Foreman winning a clear decision ;)

    I agree that Foreman would dominate Shavers though. No reason to pick Earnie here.
     
    70sFan865, Apr 17, 2020
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't be surprised if you have soon here a bored troll arguing for a shavers win
     
    Charlietf, Apr 17, 2020
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Just wait for Choklab :lol:
     
    swagdelfadeel, Apr 17, 2020
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lol. How are you mate? I am desperate with all thiS **** in my house all the ****ing day haha. My only excuse for a Walk are my 2 loves. My pitbull Foreman and my american sttafordshire laila lol. I hope you are fine
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Staying in the house is so boring and starting to make me depressed. I love my family but their's only so much of them I can take!
     
    swagdelfadeel, Apr 17, 2020
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Exactly. It is a serious thing , anxiety and depression are no joke. I live alone with my dogs so imagine.. people who live alone need to have mental strength in cases like this. But be positive all will be alright
     
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