Earnie Shavers v.s Tommy Morrison

[Bad_Intentions]

:think

[Cobra33]

Basically whoever lands first.I could see Morrison landing that hook.He did throw it with pretty good speed.
I could also see Shavers drilling Morrison with that righthand as well.
I can tell you this bout wouldn't go 4 rounds.
I'm actually leaning towards Morrison based on I believe Morrison has the quicker hands!

[unitas]

Basically whoever lands first.I could see Morrison landing that hook.He did throw it with pretty good speed.
I could also see Shavers drilling Morrison with that righthand as well.
I can tell you this bout wouldn't go 4 rounds.
I'm actually leaning towards Morrison based on I believe Morrison has the quicker hands!

agree. this is over in one round. just toss a coin for the winner.........

[Vantage_West]

shavers had a left hand and a right
morrison only had a left hook...though his left hook is pure davastation in a five finger sandwich

[rekcutnevets]

I never checked out any of Morrison's amateur bouts, but for three rounds he's hell as a pro.

I don't think that Shavers' will ever receive his 4th round wake up call. Morrison in 2.

[Raggamuffin]

Shavers was the better all round fighter and has had more worldclass experience. So Shavers inside 5

[Russell]

I'd take Morrison, honestly.

Stupidly accurate with his power shots early on, and capable of stringing together good combinations.

Coupled with his power, I think that's enough against Earnie's meh chin.

[mr. magoo]

Both men had the ability to send the other to kingdom come. Both men were relatively fast starters to, or at least for the most part. Morrison was a south paw who could get on top of a lot of guys early and deck them with lethal left hooks. Quarry had a great left hook to and was able to launch an attack on Shavers early. Therfore, I might be inclined to picking Morrison. Of course, Mercer got him out early, but only after taking Tommy's full arsenal for 5 rounds-something that Shavers couldn't do. If Earnie manages to land early, then he beats Morrison, but given their styles and Morrison's deadliness in the early rounds, I'd have to pick the duke.

[Bad_Intentions]

I'd take Morrison, honestly.

Stupidly accurate with his power shots early on, and capable of stringing together good combinations.

Coupled with his power, I think that's enough against Earnie's meh chin.thank you for bumping this 1 year old thread.:good :-(

[Russell]

The problem with that being...?

There was obviously discussion left to it.

[Rocket]

see michael bentt fight ditto

[RoccoMarciano]

Question: did both have good power? Answer: Yep

Might just depend on who lands their best shot on the other first as neither were that great beyond the power aspect.

I'll base the win on who I think hit harder... drum roll please.... Shavers.

[RoccoMarciano]

The problem with that being...?

There was obviously discussion left to it.

Guys that are Tyson fans are often a testy sort :lol:

[probert]

Prime weight for both is about 210. Of course we're talking non steroids Morrison so Shavers ko1

[Bummy Davis]

I have seen Morrison get blown out in 1 by Bent and I have seen Shavers get blown out in 1 by Quarry, both were not great in the chin DEPO but Morrison could box a bit when he was in top form, he did it vs Foreman and Rudduck, I would not be suprised by any ending here but I think both men would be prepared and in top form and that being the case give Tommy the edge in stamina for a 8th rd stop because Earnie was not as much of a devestated puncher when he moved up in class

[RoccoMarciano]

I have seen Morrison get blown out in 1 by Bent and I have seen Shavers get blown out in 1 by Quarry, both were not great in the chin DEPO but Morrison could box a bit when he was in top form, he did it vs Foreman and Rudduck, I would not be suprised by any ending here but I think both men would be prepared and in top form and that being the case give Tommy the edge in stamina for a 8th rd stop because Earnie was not as much of a devestated puncher when he moved up in class

This is a GOOD post, and one I agree with in many areas. I still think it would be a punch battle more than anything else, but maybe Morrison could win the day with a better chin (he'd need it) and stamina.

[cpnasty]

Shavers by ko 6

[anut]

tough call.............but i say shavers in 3 rds

[Sardu]

I would lean towards Shavers here early because of styles.

Shavers KO 2 Morrison

[Raging B(_)LL]

I say Tommy gets him out of there within two rounds, with his handspeed and early aggression being the deciding factor. Of course, there is always the possibility that Earnie could catch him coming in and flatten him for the count, but more often than not I think Tommy`s quicker hands would find their mark before Earnie`s more powerful but slower fists do.