I watched some highlights of Ernie Shavers, what impressed me were his 3-4 punches comboes that started from the body to the head, kind reminded me of Tyson's comboes.
I think Shavers would be a thougher opponent to mike than Thomas+Smith together.
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I watched some highlights of Ernie Shavers, what impressed me were his 3-4 punches comboes that started from the body to the head, kind reminded me of Tyson's comboes.
I think Shavers would be a thougher opponent to mike than Thomas+Smith together.
Horse shit
Ernie is one of the most overrated guys in boxing history.
Brutal puncher, shit chin, shit discipline, shit stamina, shit heart, mediocre boxing skills...
a lot of fighters in alis era are overrated because ali talked them up so muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
it was a golden generation because of ali's mouth and not neccessarily because of tallent
if ali was around today doing what he did then this would be seen as a golden generation
Earnie Shavers
He ruined many men.
* Dislodged Muhammad Ali's Brain {The man was never the same}.
* Truly ended Ken Norton's career in One Round.
* First man to drop and stop Roy 'Tiger' Williams.
* First man to drop Ron Lyle.
* Only man to drop Jimmy Young, and score a Knockout over him.
* TKO 2 over Henry Clark {Henry Clark > 'Earnie hits harder than George Foreman or Sonny Liston.'}
* Floored Larry Holmes with one of the most vicious right-hands ever seen or heard.
* Destroyed {KO 2} West-Coast Superstar - Howard Smith
Shavers could hit but could he take it like Rudduck did? Probably not and end up like Bruno.
I don't see Shavers lasting more than a few rounds. He was a hellacious puncher no doubt, but Tyson had a great chin and probably could have gotten up from even Shavers best shot. Aside from the chance of a hail mary landing early, Tyson was so much better at everything, it's not even much of a fight imo.
Speed, shift & velocity. At top form, different animals and delivery. Tyson tko
Tyson was a few of the overstated things early...but he was always 'sharp', fast and accurate with selected shots, even late on
Shavers mind is up there with the fruit bats inside 1 round.
what? bruno was world champ, was beating the best hw of all time over 6 rounds clearly, lost to a lucky punchQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
shavers would have done alright then
The match of who tires first. Shavers tires first. End before 6.
Shavers is perfect for Tyson. Shavers was a guy who wouldn't run, he would stand and trade because his power was so great BUT Tyson was always sharp early and with his fast hands and good headmovement so I think that is the deciding factor. Once Tyson hurts Shavers, Tyson ends the fight.