1978 Earnie Shavers vs Gerrie Coetzee

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  1. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight between very similar Fighters. I would lean towards Coetzee maybe as he was a better finisher.
    Earnie had the power to take anyone out with a single shot but if they got up he tended to heave and swipe at thin air. When Coetzee nailed an opponent he had the habit of keeping them there.
    It would have been a terrific fight either way. No way this would go the distance.
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Absolutely. And it’s because of this that he would be a threat to almost anyone.
     
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