Earnie Shavers body type

Whatever he was, he was no Ken Norton.

When the two of them fought in in 1979, one would have thought that Norton had all the advantages. Norton was heavier, leaner, more muscular, and supposedly a better boxer, but Shavers overpowered him easily:

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Him and Sonny Liston were right on . long reach like 79/80 for a 6' footer huge biceps. like a blacksmith, Athletic legs, he was also a sprinter. Barrel chest, ironically If he does not throw that uppercut that liked to took Jimmy Ellis head off , he would not have even been ranked vs Quarry in 1973.

June 1973 WBA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Champion:
George Foreman, Hayward, Ca.
1- Ken Norton, San Diego, Ca.
2- Joe Frazier, Philadelphia, Pa.
3- Muhammad Ali, Cherry Hill, N. J.
4- Jimmy Ellis, Miami Beach, Fl.
5- Jerry Quarry, Bellflower, Ca.