George Chuvalo vs. Earnie Shavers

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  1. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't either. Chuvalo could blow Shavers in round 1, if Quarry could, Chuvalo could.
     
  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Quarry was a much faster starter and a much sharper counterpuncher than Chuvalo.

    I cannot find a single early KO/stoppage against a decent fighter that Chuvalo ever registered. It’s a stretch to say he might do it here. In fact, the best punchers he faced (Foreman and Frazier) stopped him early (albeit on his feet).

    That’s not to say Earnie would. I figure Chuvalo would probably win by late stoppage against a tiring Shavers or a decision, but there’s nothing in his record that suggests he would stop Shavers in one. In fact, Quarry is his only loss in the early rounds in 89 fights — unless you want to count a never-should-have-happened 1995 comeback attempt.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah it’s far more likely that Shavers falls a bit later against Chuvalo. Might actually be a good fight in the early rounds with both of them trading
     
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  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    um....
     
  5. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wasn't insinuating that Chuvalo was a faster starter, I just meant that he was generally more aggressive than Quarry. Chuvalo does have a few decent early wins, like Manuel Ramos (5), but you're right his best wins were over Yvon Durelle (KO 12), Mike DeJohn (MD 10), Doug Jones (TKO 11), Jerry Quarry (KO 7), and Cleveland Williams (UD 10). Chuvalo was quite a hell-cat in the later rounds.
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moore was knocked out by three heavyweights - Marciano, Patterson and Ali. All of these losses were past his prime. When did he prove that he had poor chin at heavyweight exactly?

    Size is also irrelevant argument here, because Moore fought many fighters over 200 lbs.
     
  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    John your work here is debating my comments right?lol
     
  8. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Man. I will not argue forever, you have your opinion and i have mine ok?
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I only pick out real obvious ones mate :D

    Oh and i did completely agree with one of your opinions!!!!
     
  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At least you are being honest about his chin here
     
  11. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At least I have something to back up my opinion.
     
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  12. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    being stubborn is not your best side
     
  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know, everybody have negative characteristics.
     
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  14. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Admitting it is a good one
     
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  15. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    3 fighters who'd all beat Shavers. And Ali would've stopped him if he was prime.