Loughran vs. Shavers

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Shavers was a slightly better boxer than Max Baer ,whom Loughran bamboozled when Maxie was fairly green.However Earnie did not have great stamina and Loughran did, if Tommy can make Shavers continually miss with his big shots,I think Loughran might exhaust the Acorn enough to win a dec,boxing behind his jab.
    Of course, should Earnie land that big right,all bets are off!
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think that if they fought twice, Loughran would get stopped once, and Shavers woudl be outpointed once.

    That is how I see this.

    If it is a one off deal, then I go with Loughran.
     
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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 LONG LIVE WASHINGTON Full Member

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    How about James Toney vs Earnie Shavers? (New thread idea perhaps?)
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Toney was a stationary target at Heavyweight.Friday night I watched him against Peter,Peter ,almost as badly conditioned as Toney won.I don't think Peter could hit as hard as Shavers,nor as fast,Toney might win a dec,but he is going to be one sore boxer after the fight.
     
  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 LONG LIVE WASHINGTON Full Member

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    Nah Toney beats the devil out of him Mac it’d be a serious mismatch.
     
  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shavers slaughters him.