Anthony Joshua vs. Earnie Shavers, prime

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who, how and why?
     
    AntonioMartin1, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
    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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    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.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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  4. Journeyman92

    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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    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.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s 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.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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