earnie shavers: the hardest heavyweight puncher ever?

[Master]

The only one who has any claim to making Shavers the hardest hitter he fought is Kenny Norton.

But again..

Foreman is the more OBVIOUS hardest hitter of that era.

And Norton's brain was in no state to judge punch power during any of his KO's.

Yet Ali said he hit harder than George.

[Max Power]

The only one who has any claim to making Shavers the hardest hitter he fought is Kenny Norton.

But again..

Foreman is the more OBVIOUS hardest hitter of that era.

And Norton's brain was in no state to judge punch power during any of his KO's.

Yet Ali said he hit harder than George.

Yet Ali was able to boast and laugh after the Shavers fight.

Yet after fighting Geroge he had to make a trip to the hospital with a broken body.

Ali was able to FIGHT Shaver properly.

Against Geroge he was covered up on the ropes and unable to even fight Geroge by conventional means until he was gassed.

[Bill Paxtom]

Earnie Shavers

Was really, not a 'big' Heavyweight.

He fought many of his bouts under 208 lbs.

[Beanflicker]

My opinion of Shavers....