Anthony Joshua vs. Earnie Shavers, prime

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  1. AntonioMartin1

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    Who, how and why?
     
    AntonioMartin1, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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    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
     
    Fergy, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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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.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s 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.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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    He may have a slip up around the way tho. And probably would lose to Foreman.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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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.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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    Oh come on, he couldn't clear Dubois or Ruiz. He'd find a way to lose one
     
    Reinhardt, Oct 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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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.
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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    Shavers defeated the elite fighter Norton and would have no problem beating the average fighter Joshua...
     
    CroBox29, Oct 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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    Shavers by KO. If Joshua boxes him, he could win, but I do not think he would
     
    THE BLADE 2, Oct 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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    Anthony literally kills him
     
    SouthpawsRule, Oct 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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    AJ stops him 5 times out of 6.

    The 6th time he gets put to sleep.
     
    Seamus, Oct 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The only right answer
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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    Agree 100%.
     
    Philosopher, Oct 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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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.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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