Was the power of Earnie Shavers overrated?

[Beanflicker]

I think we have to define what overrated means here. Personally, when I say Earnie Shavers' power is overrated, I just mean I don't believe he was the hardest puncher of all time. He was one of them, but I don't think he can compare to a bomber who outweighs him by 40-50lbs. It's just physics.

Saying Shavers' power was "overrated" doesn't necessarily mean he couldn't punch. He was undoubtedly one of the hardest punchers of all time.

He was a shit fighter though. No chin, no heart, no stamina, basic skills. When people talk about him beating up the top HW's of today I have to shake my fucking head. I don't think these people have watched any Shavers' fights outside of KO highlights. Anybody who watches the guy and knows a thing about boxing knows that this guy wasn't championship material in any era. He fought a washed up, 36 year old Muhammad Ali, got in the best shape of his life, and couldn't get the job done. He landed a great punch vs Holmes (Larry had gotten careless from easily winning the last 21 rounds they had fought), he couldn't close the deal, he got stopped AGAIN. Oh, and he knocked out a 36 year old washed up Ken Norton. That's what he's known for. That's why he's so great? Because he knocked down Larry Holmes and failed to beat a geriatric Ali?

[EL DINAMITA]

Exactly what Beanflicker said. I never saw anybody calling shaver's power overrated.. I just said that he is Not the hardest puncher of all time like the old timers claim.. It is not the same..

Shavers was a shitty fighter doe.. Imagine what James Toney would've done to him.. He'll Lamon Brewster would have mirked him..