What ATG Heavyweights Do You Think A Prime Earnie Shavers Could Beat?

[Joey Giardello]

All this talk of jerry quarry makes me think he belongs in the ibhf the guy was a hard nut back in the day, there are even stories he beat up a prime george foreman in sparring!

[Sugarj]

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Originally Posted by Sugarj
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The Ali that showed up for Shavers boxed very well, it was Ali's last great performance and Shaver's stamina held up well that night.

GJC said
'Agreed re Shavers stamina although I think he maybe concentrated on pacing himself too much and might have been better to go sh#t or bust'


My reply
'I guess so. Ali properly kidded Earnie out of thinking that he wasn't in trouble in round two when he clearly was.' I suppose Ali's chin was so well tested that it would have been a big gamble for even a murderous puncher like Earnie. Bless him, he gave it a good go and got a title shot against Holmes for his effort...........nearly came punch lucky there too!