Would Shavers fight as a cruiser today?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Shavers was 6'0 210 pounds in his prime with same day weigh ins. Cruisers enter the ring at 210 pounds with day before weigh ins. Or would Shavers try his luck at heavyweight since heavyweight still technically starts at 200 pounds?
     
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  2. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    He could always just stay at Bridgerweight, that wildly popular new weight division that has pretty much Universal support from boxing fans.
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scary thought
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He'd have to if he wanted to win. Even Bridgers would dwarf him, although the division sucks, so that would be option I guess.
     
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  5. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    He would fight at heavyweight for the money. Shavers gave Ali and Holmes hell and he had some notable wins. He was plenty big and powerful enough for the heavyweight division.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I see no reason why not.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Of course. The only question is whether or not he would boil it off to 175lbs for a bit.

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  8. Glass City Cobra

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    Shavers was a pretty stocky guy with some big hands, shoulders, and a thick lower torso. I think he'd become pretty weak and drained at 190 and emaciated at 175 with worse power and even worse endurance.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    If he was smart he'd do cruiser. There are some massive guys at heavy right now and it becomes harder and harder to make your power count when you are outweighed by 40-50 lbs every fight.
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah but if drained to 199, he could rehydrate to 210 pounds for fight night like all the rest do.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    It would be in his best interest
     
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