Oleksandr Usyk vs Earnie Shavers

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Dance84, Dec 29, 2020.


Who wins

  1. Usyk Knockout

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  2. Usyk Decision

    9 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Shavers Knockout

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  4. Shavers Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Both around same weight. Usyk taller more skilled. Shavers got the power who'd win ?
     
    Dance84, Dec 29, 2020
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Usyk would out-boxed Shavers he`s far too skilled for Earnie.
     
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  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Usyk will be shy in the start and make sure Shavers never gets set. I think he breaks Shavers down and KOs him late.
     
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  4. Blaxx

    Blaxx Active Member Full Member

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    Shavers caught Ali, Holmes and Norton at some point. Not sure if Usyk is the one to evade him for the full 12/15 and definitely not sure if he is coming back up like Ali and Holmes
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I actually think Usyk would plan on going out like he did vs Huck, as he'd know Quarry disposed of Shavers quickly. He's certainly talented enough to do it.
     
    George Crowcroft, Dec 29, 2020
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk comfortably ahead on the cards stops Shavers in the 11th
     
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  7. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Shavers was a very hard hitting HW. If Usyk thought Chisora was a hard puncher, then this is next level. That being said, Usyk would know the importance of avoiding the big bombs and would have the skills to do so, but for how long. Given who they have fought at HW, you'd have to say Shavers but I am a big fan os Usyk and his pedigree.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Off Usyk's effort against Chisora,,I'd say Shavers
     
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  9. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    What has Usyk done to make you think he could take Shavers Power?Earnie by Ko in the later rounds
     
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  10. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Likewise who has Shavers stopped to make you think he could stop Usyk? A faded Norton and Ellis? Roy Tiger Williams (which was 2 horrifically conditioned guys and even then was more of a fatigue KO as no punch really even landed)?

    Shavers has power or the story goes...what he lacks is some really top tier stoppage wins.

    Usyk seems more skilled and better conditioned. I would pick Usyk to stop him rather than the other way around.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Dec 30, 2020
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  11. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    You make a valid point regarding top tier knock outs.But Shavers KO`d plenty of bona fide heavyweights and Usyk is unproven at top class as a heavy weight
     
    Noel857, Dec 30, 2020
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  12. mike harrison

    mike harrison Old timer Full Member

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    Agree but he never makes Shavers blink.
     
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  13. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shavers by brutal KO.Usyk is too hittable
     
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  14. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shavers couldn't kayo plenty of guys who are seemingly nowhere near Usyk's league. Shavers seems massively overrated.

    Shavers got taken out by Quarry and Lyle, he should be the one worried about Usyk's power.

    Usyk victims like Gassiev and Briedis probably beat Shavers as well.
     
    Cojimar 1946, Dec 30, 2020
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Usyk is the better all around fighter and for that reason I’d favor him. shavers should be given a puncher’s chance however.
     
    mr. magoo, Dec 30, 2020
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