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max baer vs Ernie shavers
Posted: 06 Apr 2003, 00:19
by MOJO RISIN
I'm making a list of top 200 fighters, need some help.
In a 15 round match, who would win with this hard hitting duo.
Baer @210 with Shavers@211.
Shavers had a suspect chin, could he win?
Posted: 06 Apr 2003, 02:57
by Jaclem
If Baer came to fight I'd pick him to knockout Shavers,and early...much as Jerry Quarry did. Baer had a terrific chin and probably could withstand an early shot by Shavers..again, Quarry got tagged with at least one big one and he just came storming back.
Prime Baer had trouble with boxers, not punchers. He was past his prime when he was only about 26..( bad hands and good living)...I think that was his age when he fought Louis....and Louis was a boxer /puncher.Louis would have beat him at any time..but it's always bugged me that most people remember Baer for JUST the Louis fight.He was better than that, and when the mood was on him he was one tough fighter.Louis always said he was the hardest to hurt..."like trying to drive bricks in a wall with your hands."