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Shavers stunk, big punch, no heart, no skill, no stamina, no chin.
He had a monster and probably the hardest puncher not to win a title.
Yeah. Goes to show it takes more than a hard punch to be a great fighter. He was a great can-crusher, but that's about it.

When you get your ass whipped by Tex Cobb, you know you're a bum.

I'd love to see you face my old buddy Tex Cobb & call him a bum Tex was one of the toughest SOB,s I have ever seen. Tex had no real boxing skills what he had was heart, balls & a never say die attitude.
I'll take Tex's word when he said Earnie Shavers was the only man that really hurt him & made him even think of quitting. Every punch shook him from head to toe. Earnie's problem was stamina 6 rounds & Earnie was gassed. Theres a funny story attached to that fight Tex came back to his corner end of the round . His cornerman said " Don't worry Tex he aint hitting ya he aint hurting ya" Tex replied " In that case you'd better keep an eye on the godamn ref then Cause somebody is" LOL Typical Tex
I talked to Earnie in Dalla a few years ago he said " Cobb must have concrete poured in his chin I hit him harder than Ive knocked guys cold with & he just grinned & said " Is that your best Earnie they said you could punch" lol Their admiration of each other made them become good friends