I think Shavers had more going for him...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Aug 2, 2007.


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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't know. Shavers was eating up a lot of leather in that round. He was dropped, and just as soon as he got up, Jerry was all over him again. I'm not sure if he would have survived to see the second round.

    Here, check it out.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Lxhkjc_aY
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

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    Interesting, Gil Clancy says Quarry was the best natural puncher he ever worked with, and rated him ahead of Foreman. If i ever come across the article (power article with Gil, Steward and co dissecting it) i'll copy what he said of Jerry.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Quarry could hit... He was no masterful KO artist but he got good leverage on his shots, and he was accurate enough.

    And Bernardo wasn't a huge puncher? The mans size alone should give him enough power to be dangerous. Guy was huge.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Well apart from power Shavers isn't really rated much at all, so i don't see how he can be overrated. You say his power is overrated? Have you even seen the man fight other than a youtube special, if even that? Or are you merely going from one boxrec page to another? Earnie had power to burn, it was ability to survive and deliver vs higher class opposition (usually) that was his bugbear more than anything.
     
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