Lennox Lewis vs Earnie Shavers

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  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you think it would turn out? Of course, Shavers always has the punchers chance, but IMO I see Lewis TKO'ing Shavers in the mid rounds. Around 7 or so. But if Shavers lands a punch as hard or nearly as hard as he landed on Holmes, then IMO Shavers would KO Lewis.
     
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  2. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I don't see Shavers getting out of the first round. He has a punchers chance but Lewis was not that easy to land flush on and Shavers isn't the most skilled puncher either.
     
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  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, but Holmes, Ali, and Tillis weren't the easiest to land on either. As Ali said, Shavers was one tough acorn to crack. Shavers through his right cross at a funny, looping angle.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Lewis KO1, maybe 2.
     
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  5. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The problem with this fight is Shavers, while he can occassionally land a punch, he can't take one. Lewis would KO him relatively easy.
     
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  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Lewis by early TKO
     
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  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it dpends on how fast Lewis wants him to last, I say Lewis KO 1-2-3
     
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  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it depends on how fast Lewis wants him to stay, I say Lewis KO 1-2-3
     
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  9. Bummy Davis

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    it depends on how fast Lewis wants him to stay, I say Lewis KO 1-2-3
     
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  10. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep, Lewis decides how long the fight lasts.

    And for the record, Lewis had a better chin than Holmes. :good
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Highly debatable,

    but I agree that Lewis takes Earnie out quick.
     
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  12. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis KO 3.
     
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  13. Robbi

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    LEWIS KO4.

    Just the wrong style for Shavers. Lewis hit much harder than Holmes. Lewis also has the option to outbox Shavers, maybe not as well as Homes did, but he would more than likely he would go in for the kill early.
     
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  14. Blacc Jesus

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    Lewis in 3.
     
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  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Whoever gets their shot in first wins. Shavers had the far harder punch and fought in more competive era. If he gets one of his bombs on Lewis's shaky chin, the fight is OVER. My guess, Shavers gets him early and knocked him out COLD, long before Lewis can take advantage of Shavers questionable whiskers.
     
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