Tunney vs. Shavers

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Who would you favour?
     
  2. Ike

    Ike Member Full Member

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    Shavers only had the puncher chance here in my opinion. Tunney's footwork, speed and Ring I.Q. would have been the deciding factor. I say The Fighting Marine clearly on points.
     
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  3. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tunney wins on points
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Shavers by KO within 3. Something of the hue of Shavers' game throws off Tunney... his power, I think.
     
  5. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney is my bet
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Tunney would murder Shavers. An awful match up for the god of thunder. I'll say Tunny by late stoppage if it's 15.
     
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  7. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Earnie will have trouble finding Tunney, he gets sliced to ribbons.
     
  8. RockyValdez

    RockyValdez Active Member Full Member

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    Im confident Tunney would beat Shavers.
     
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Tunney stops an exhausted Shavers
     
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Shavers walks through Tunney who learns the difference in power between a shot Dempsey on a rainsoaked ring and a prime Shavers whipping anvils at his face.
     
  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Out For Milk Full Member

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    I don't think Shavers would recognise Tunney from a photograph if they fought, he'd be out of his line of sight the whole fight punching his face off.