Chuvalo vs. Shavers

I think Chuvalo's durability and ring savy would bale him out. I could see Shavers tiring and falling victom to a knockout or stoppage late.

 

Chuvalo was one tough sonuvabitch. I don't really know how this would pan out. I will wait for others to post.

 

I don't blame him.

 

Chuvalo for me. Stands up to Ernie's pick shots then comes on for a late stoppage or points win.

 

Yeah he does look pretty tough even today. I saw that documentary that they made of him a while back. Pretty good doc., sad story though. Seems like a very nice, likeable kind of guy. I'd like to meet him someday.

 

I think Chuvalo had the chin to withstand Shavers' punches, Earnie didn't have the stamina to go 15. Chuvalo late round stoppage.

 

Chuvalo's durable and once Earnie runs out of steam....I can see him getting stopped

 

I have to go with the consesus. Chuvalo. Styles make fights.

 

Shavers may have still stopped him because Chuvalo is slow and open to been hit. Shavers could also outbox Chuvalo

 

Although I favor Chuvalo heavily, what you're talking about is certainly possible. Chuvalo had his cheek bone fractured by a 16 fight Frazier, so the thought of Earnie Shavers forcing a stoppage or even a KO is not out of the question.

 

I believe Chuvalo went into the fight with a injured cheekbone. Frazier just put the nail in the coffin there.

Anyway, the question of Chuvalo taking Shaver's bombs isn't what I doubt here. It's the ref not stopping the fight if Shaver's got him in a corner like Foreman did to Chuvalo and beating on him.

 

True, a stoppage is far more likely then a flat out KO.