ERNIE SHAVERS: Thank God Mike Tyson Wasn't In My Era, I Want Muhammad Ali & Larry Holmes Rematch!

Subscribe for updates - goo.gl/meA2GB ERNIE SHAVERS: Thank God Mike Tyson Wasn't In My Era, I Want Muhammad Ali & Larry Holmes Rematch! radio rahim ERNIE SHAVERS: Thank God Mike Tyson Wasn't In My Era, I Want Muhammad Ali & Larry Holmes Rematch! radio rahim ERNIE SHAVERS: Thank God Mike Tyson Wasn't In My Era, I Want Muhammad Ali & Larry Holmes Rematch! radio rahim ERNIE SHAVERS: Thank God Mike Tyson Wasn't In My Era, I Want Muhammad Ali & Larry Holmes Rematch! radio rahim

[@alexandermercer4473]

Rest in peace to the legend himself, Earnie Shavers. One of the hardest hitters in boxing history.

[@dundee1080]

The hardest hitting*

[@alexandermercer4473]

@@dundee1080 *Hardest hitters

[@Green-tg2ig]

WTF

[@londonengland7096]

Kitchen fitters

[@hyzercreek]

@@dundee1080 Tyson hit harder.

[@hankmurphy3882]

I met Ernie Shavers back in 1990. I have never had a handshake like that in my life, before or since. His hand was like a beef roast. Meaty, heavy and big. All I though was, "wow, I never, ever would want to get hit by that hand". He spoke at my school, he was a heck of a gentlemen. Good guy, when I talked to him.

[@kapllanvlora6123]

You need to see Riddick Bowe hand too. 😅 See the fight vs Herbie Hide what he did to him

[@nardoumizaki3086]

When they mean heavy handed fighters they really mean it

[@lordmaster2562]

Hand size is not everything. Rocky Marciano had Tiny hands and KO Ed everybody

[@lacholo1766]

I love your comment He was a gentleman I wish we had these kind of black athletes now To be and inspiration for our young black kids

[@devilface97]

@@lordmaster2562 rocky had small hands but they were meaty

[@hauntedchannel9163]

Rest in peace ernie. Most underrated heavyweight of all time.

[@LennoxLewis86]

@Jack B Sometimes autocorrect is unnecessarily cruel. Riddick Bowie? That's just messed up.

[@LennoxLewis86]

@Jack B Absolutely. Bowe at his peak was good, very good. I think Bowe can beat a lot of the 90's heavyweights. I just don't think Bowe can beat Lennox most of the time. Lennox's jab makes the difference. Bowe outclasses older Foreman but Bowe likes to trade blows. Foreman might catch Bowe in an exchange and knock him out like he did Moorer. For the same reason Bowe would have problems with Earnie Shavers, RIP champ. Foreman and Shavers are guys you don't want to go to war with, but Bowe probably can't help himself, lol.

[@theprinceoftides6836]

@Jack B A fit and motivated Riddick Bowe would be a nightmare to most Heavyweights of any era. He was that good.

[@sholland42]

@@LennoxLewis86 , I’m convinced spellcheck screws us intentionally.

[@mateoqeraca3726]

@Jack B Larry Holmes had the best jab ever for a heavyweight

[@randomfella8084]

Earnie Shavers is the hardest hitter in boxing history. Very humble guy too.

[@MrMehrul]

Ernie Shavers was one of the best boxer of his time , he is still in good health.what a classic time that was .May God bless him .

[@mr.t658]

couldn't beat shot ali

[@brunocontiero5310]

but the teeth...

[@chokrimzoughi3330]

And he is a great guy

[@dochvtech22]

Look up on KZbin Gene kim Robert breaker Chuck missler

[@cruelleader4782]

@@brunocontiero5310 the hell man? He was 70

[@trueempire8948]

He is known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. I’ve heard a fighter who fought him say it was like being hit across the head by a baseball bat.

[@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe]

What was his secret with his punching power training?

[@M-Maxentius]

@@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe i guess it have to do with genetics aswell, how come some boxer hit harder then others, how come some boxers have tremendous speed. training play a huge role , and also your body size , how you are built, look at thomas hearns, he was very wide and was able to get extreme torque in his right hand. but i think " either you have it or you dont" apply aswell.

[@jasontalbot5916]

@@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe there's no secret you did standard training he was born with it you won't get his power by trying any Secret

[@Silver891_]

@@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe genetics

[@georgevincent1834]

@@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe Born lucky with great genetics, and was smart enough to develop a natural gift even more with training.

[@adamthomas4507]

Didn’t Ali famously quote shavers as being the hardest hitter he ever fought? Legend

[@firemonkeygaming6494]

Apparently he hits a little harder then sonny Liston eather way both those guys can really hit but Tyson can hit and defend put it all together in the blink of an eye thay have power great power but Tyson has power and great speed

[@noahcasa7917]

@@firemonkeygaming6494 still shavers is the hardest punchers

[@thomasbrandt8265]

Tyson prime time baby would have wasted Shavers ! 😎💪✌

[@jonmolina948]

Shavers hit Ali and Ali laughed at him. I guess when Ali laughs and clowns you, it means it hurts.

[@duewhit310]

Henry Cooper hit Ali with a left hook that wouldve ended the fight if for not at the END of the round.

[@robertbeightler1473]

I met Ernieback in the 70s when he was still fighting. Huge guy. Very friendly, humble, and soft-spoken.

[@swedenoble6083]

The acorn was never big or close to huge 90percent of his fights 210max As he aged a tad soft 214 to 218 Dramatic 🤣

[@swedenoble6083]

@@seeya101oliASWHDFIL against who Name 5 Little Jerry quarry Had no chin Could not box Terrible feet and balance And almost embarrassing cardio Never learned even how to grab it when blasted grade 2 golden gloves. He believed not trained on skill Due he could punch Punch is never enough Unless your padding record's with bum's of the month Slow any vids Down He loads and almost falls over if the other boxer moves Balance ⚖️ Night mare The to acorn fully knows me Let him go chine in🗽🌎🔨 I was 212 in the 8 the grade Shredded cheese 🥰

[@lloydkline1518]

Lucky met boxing champ

[@wassaaa710]

@@swedenoble6083not as huge as ur momma

[@mrama405]

I think tyson had shocked the world with his ability, speed, technique and the classic peek a boo.

[@gogooshttrflshr6335]

and POW-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[@thetruth72667]

Mr AMA: You right sir! You couldn't hit him!!

[@leodavies9383]

he was different to all boxers

[@pauloskidane2819]

Floyd Patterson did it before him. He wasn’t as successful with it!!

[@patrickshelley09]

@@pauloskidane2819 Floyd Patterson had nowhere near the defensive ability of Tyson and didn't have the punching power or angles either. Bad comparison.

[@umarsyed7538]

Humble gentleman. God bless him.

[@kapllanvlora6123]

True. Very respectfull

[@CraigMansfield]

People say that Ernie Shavers was perhaps the hardest puncher of them all. I'm glad to see him looking so well, after the brutal contests he had.

[@jipjap1183]

Hé was the hardest puncher of all time!

[@harvestonuoha2073]

He’s dead now rip

[@hyzercreek]

@@jipjap1183 Tyson hit harder

[@kiryukazuma7960]

@@hyzercreek Ali said Earnie was the hardest hitter and fought the likes of Sonny Liston, Rocky Marciano and George Foreman who were all stronger than Mike.

[@ireneconnell4488]

@@hyzercreek no Tyson had better technic but for one punch heavy handed power shavers and Forman hit harder than Tyson.

[@rayp4050]

Shavers had the most lethal one-punch knockout blow I'd ever seen.

[@rationallogo]

You got that right!

[@SJ-ty5rw]

Agree ! people keep saying Foreman !! but Ali , Lyle , and other's say different . It's not even a debate as these guys fought both of them .

[@gazepelbasan9758]

The mule kicker.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@number-ey8lz Ali , and Lyle were the one's actually taking the punches .. from both guys . They would know better than anyone ! To say different is just a blind assumption

[@adnanhashmi2742]

@@number-ey8lz nope , ali and lyle both said shavers hits hardest , there are clips on yt you can watch

[@thor4164]

I met Ernie when he worked the door on Yates Wine Lodge in Liverpool years ago. What a great fella he is. Absolutely no ego. He took the time to speak to anyone and everyone, it was like you were speaking to a friend you'd known for years

[@jgunther3398]

I'd start trouble there just so i could say I sparred with Ernie Shavers

[@deuce4off]

Tyson v Shavers would be fun

[@RedsWin]

Earnie Shavers vs. the D'Amato/Rooney-era Tyson would've, indeed, been fun. I'm not automatically giving Tyson the win, however. Neither had an exceptionally strong chin, and while Tyson was a hard puncher, he was nowhere near the class of Shavers. To be fair, in the heavyweight division, who was? Now, if you're talking the Don King-era Mike Tyson, when he became a brawler, I'm definitely giving the fight to Mr. Shavers.

[@datboi5979]

BrownsFan Tyson had one of the best chins ever.

[@truthhitman7473]

Real talk. The punishment Tyson took from Buster Douglas proves Mike had one of the best chins ever. And I can't see Shavers lasting more than 2 rounds with Mike in his prime. If Quarry knocked out Shavers then what would Mike Tyson have done to him ?

[@DackupDoo]

I don't give Tyson much of a chance against ANY of the great fighters of the 70s, with the exception of Ken Norton, who always got pummeled by big punchers. I'm including Shavers, Ron Lyle, Jerry Quarry, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and of course Ali. I think they all would've more than likely beaten Tyson, who feasted his whole boxing career on tomato cans and boxers slightly and even well past their primes, and gotten beat up badly by fighters with tremendous heart and above-average boxing skills (Holyfield twice, Douglas and Lewis)

[@hassanislam7227]

Rush Ron Razor ruddock is one of the hardest hitters and hit nearly as hard as shavers yet tyson made him look like shit

[@PoutingTrevor]

Ernie always looked like a nice guy but is repeatedly cited as being the hardest puncher in the business. Remember that next time you even think about mouthing off to a nice looking stranger 😂

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

I met Earnie when he was working the doors at Yates (think that was the place) in Liverpool, England. He was super friendly and signed my shirt. I was trying to explain to my friend who he was. I was like ''this guy shared the ring with people like Ali!''.

[@gregodonnell1570]

Jesus christ i wish i was u what yates was he at? thats an honor shame the way you have to tell ppl who he is tho should get the same recognition as foreman, ali, frazier etc

[@pantherhd1]

That’s nice to met him like that

[@andersonarmstrong2650]

The more I think abt this,the more convinced I am you should write and publish it. Shavers without doubt must be the greatest doorman of all time.

[@TheBundleofkent]

Yeah, he was at Yates', also did The Hippodrome occasionally and other places. I remember talking to him about Ali in 77 and he let me and my mates in for nothing. Lovely guy

[@CraigMansfield]

Sad to think of him working doors. Unless he wanted to, I suppose.

[@rparker8761]

The hardest hitter ever----a cool dude.

[@pukulu]

Shavers was, and still is, level-headed. He had a killer of an overhand right.

[@drasse6163]

Rest In Peace Legend 😥

[@user-tr5in5rc9g]

shaver knew what he meant when he said thank god mike wasn't in the same era as him. prime mike was ghost , beast , real legend and that's the opinion of forman, Ali , and Jushua

[@thespy7795]

Yeah because Tyson would have gotten KILLED, that's what Earnie meant!!

[@thespy7795]

@Racerx247 I don't think Tyson could beat Buster Douglas....EVER!

[@thespy7795]

@Racerx247 You're on crack you stupid Idiot. Buster didn't get KO'd, Gay Mike Tyson got KO'd 5 Times!!!

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

@@thespy7795 Earnie Shavers got KO'd 7 times lol

[@overdoseshefun4585]

@@imadeyoureadthis1500 they both have chances at winning tho, mike Tyson was also koed 5 times in his 6 losses. This a fantasy fight so anything can happen, maybe shavers would if he catched Tyson with a good right hand or mike Tyson does some sort of combo on him, u knew know.

[@-covid-20]

Always a classy classy man this Mr. shavers is...and one of the truly great fighters and great humans...may God bless him...

[@sd--2125]

R.I.P Shavers🥀🥀🥀...

[@darrenrainey2294]

tyson was diamond in the rough era period even back then...

[@phantomstratocaster]

more like a criminal bully

[@grandmahandsfoodvseverybod2246]

@@phantomstratocaster If you can be honest for once in your life ,and you ain't been living under a rock ,or off the grid for the last 35 years you know that MIKE TYSON single handedly changed the game of BOXING. They was not getting the payday before Him. So I think He needs a little more credit then what you gave Him .ASSHOLE.

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

@@phantomstratocaster u talking about a criminal while ur name and pic is of a conqueror

[@barbarasteed3966]

Thank you for posting

[@GEMOGRAPHER]

Pure, unadulterated Danger !! I salute All those who fought him & survived. Many top fighters evaded him, fearing for their lives. Wisely

[@henerygreen578]

as a kid i so looked up to Ernie... loved this guy......

[@paulcooper3463]

Hes a nice guy.

[@tomsawro341]

Goddamn grandpa you remember riding dinosaurs too?

[@rationallogo]

@@tomsawro341 Stronzo

[@Ironfurnaceroom]

@@tomsawro341 Oh Tom! ha ha ha, man that's funny

[@malikmalik8546]

Pure legend...

[@Historyisfun300]

Shavers punch harder than Tyson but his greatest weakness was his chin tyson speed and technique would have defeated his lack of durability.

[@srinivaspillai4622]

Why should one compare one with another, instead love them and respect the fighters coz the pleasure they gave to us through their hardwork put in.

[@davildos]

Anything is possible in the heavyweight division especially for hard hitters like him, Tyson and others. He knows that so well that he shows humble attitude. God bless him. Definitely one giant of the gold era of boxing.

[@Suve35967]

What a nice human being Ernie is. My God these great legend fighters..become or are so humble...all fantastic .

[@superjam1446]

This dude would give Tyson a hard time... Wouldn't count him out.

[@KaoMinerva]

Rest in peace Champ...

[@BoxOfficeVegasLLC]

Shavers would have knocked Tyson into the next century with a lucky punch, but Tyson was great in his prime

[@auntiecarol]

I met Ernie Shavers coming out of a 7-Eleven in Mobile, AL. I stopped, did a double take and asked "Are you Ernie..." He cut me off with "'Shavers?', yes I am". And that was that.

[@rudolphwatson1737]

Had the pleasure of meeting Earnie Shavers and Larry Holmes two great warriors! RIP Earnie! Be safe everybody!🙏

[@rogerarmstrong8893]

The best class act in boxing and life I had the fortune of talking with Earney what a wonderfull nice fellow I truly belive he is blessed by god and wish him the best always.

[@santiagobeneth8543]

I think I understand what he was trying to say, it was an unhealthy era to fight, there were a lot of tough guys, but Tyson's style with his particular skills was sophisticated for 70's fighters. I think Mike would have done well between them.

[@vincentrobinson9645]

Tyson was great, but once Shavers clipped you with one of those overhand rights, it would have been lights out 🥊🥊

[@akinbobolaz]

Your saying that like ppl was just eating hits from tyson

[@fonduemotz]

RIP. Great Gentlemen, and great human being.

[@jimmyd4153]

I had ringside tickets to Earnie's fight with Ali at the Garden as an 18 year old kid compliments from Floyd Patterson who at that time was my boxing trainer and was the NYS boxing commisioner. I occasionally go on youtube and see myself sitting in the upper right behind a policeman who was there sitting also ringside.An amazing night I will never forget!

[@nickcellini5609]

Class act and a GREAT example of sportsmanship !!! Love this guy.

[@jupiter-8405]

How did Larry Holmes get up from that great punch of Earnie's? I'll never know!

[@rationallogo]

That was the scariest punch I've ever seen in my life.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@rationallogo Tyson also said he admired Larry that he got up from that one .

[@joevolpini137]

It's now called. Float like Ali, Sting like Shavers. RIP to a great boxer.

[@31acruz]

Ernie, I watched your fight with Ali.... HE DID "NOT" BEAT "YOU", YOU BEAT THE BEJESUS OUT OF HIM, they just gave him the decision. You should know that.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

*Umm if you're going to have an interview with a legendary boxer, spell his name right in your video title - it's EARNIE Shavers*

[@swedenoble6083]

Have know the acorn 4 year's. Puncher But please all them fights No cash for dental Last time I saw him He had a complete grill Boy's after years of punishment Should have basic medical And dental plan Period

[@pauljirone9867]

He is real gentalman. One of the greatest man in the boxing and in the life....with love from russia , Ernie.

[@badsolja1]

Tyson 50 win 44 by KOFirst round KO: 24 times Second round KO :7 times Third round KO: 6 times Shavers 74 win 68 KOFirst round KO :24 timesSecond round KO: 19 times Third round ko :10 times Foreman 76 win 68 KO First round KO : 15 times Second round KO :19 times Third round KO : 12 times Tyson has the least amount of fight when Shavers have more fight and in the winning fights both missing 6 fight by KO although shavers have more 24 fight so that clear advantage for shavers Shavers ties with Tyson as first round knockouts and outclasses him in second and third Tyson has *37* K.O in the first 3 rounds When shavers *53* in the first 3 rounds And Foreman *46* Please like so everyone will see why Mr.Shavers the greatest puncher of all times

[@badsolja1]

So this the percentage K.O /fights Shavers 92% Foreman 89.5% Tyson 88% Clearly shavers number 1

[@ghostrider.49]

badsolja1 Shavers might have had the punching strength but he didn't have the speed nor the defense. Tyson would've simply evaded his punches just like he evaded the punches of many boxers in his prime. He would evade evade throw a left hook/right hand and go on that way until Shavers is knocked out.

[@isuckatthisgame]

Don't forget The Rock from Brockton Rocky Marciano 49/43 and Brown Bomber Joe Louis 66/52

[@theonlysaltspring]

thanks for the stats

[@captinweestain526]

Foreman himself said shavers was the hardest puncher.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Shavers landed one of the greatest right hands in heavyweight history in his knockdown of Holmes. It was incredible that Holmes got up from that.

[@rationallogo]

I was a fight fan during the golden age of heavyweights, The 70's. I agree with you: I have NEVER seen such a devastating punch in all the fights I've watched over the decades as the one Shavers landed on Holmes in their second fight that sent Holmes to the canvass..

[@muskegontribune]

That was brutal. I know both those guys were in pain afterwards

[@1thessalonians472]

Yet, he did get up from it. He didn't get up when Tyson hit him, though.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

@@1thessalonians472 He came out of retirement to fight Tyson. He barely trained for that fight and was in terrible condition That was not Holmes in his prime.

[@1thessalonians472]

@@Mike-kv5pl Always excuses. Lol. I'm old enough to remember Larry's prime, quite well.

[@Jim17735]

RIP Ernie Shavers. A great fighter, hugely underated

[@deleqtronica8733]

I love Earnie Shavers, dude was a beast.

[@Saraj176]

True gentleman and what a punch power he possessed it was unreal,,Thank you for all champ and it’s time to rest

[@robertbartlett4574]

Great Boxer. A Credit 2 The Sport .R I P. Mr Shavers.

[@AmericaLIED]

ERNIE SHAVERS looks good, and sounds good!!!

[@sohamgupta4090]

One of the Hardest hitter , most underrated heavyweight of all time

[@Freedomtospeak1]

Both hit very hard. Ali can attest to that and so can Larry - speaking of Earnie Shavers obviously, but stylistically this would be a rough go of it for Earnie. Young Tyson was just too slick and fast. A rare combination of speed and power. Tyson created angles opponents dreaded too. Never saw the uppercuts coming.

[@Aerojet01]

I agree. Sadly, Tyson is very underrated and judged on bad performances against fighters such as Michael Douglas. The secret to his success was down to Cus D'Amato, who taught him the old school style of fighting and encouraged him to watch hours of tapes of Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier etc... I'm sure he observed Ernie Shavers. During my time watching boxing, I have never seen anyone throw fast and powerful combos as Tyson. He was a deadly finisher.

[@Freedomtospeak1]

@@Aerojet01 - Autocorrect screwed you up there. Michael Douglas lol

[@cbrown940]

Approachable & good natured brawler. Class!

[@yoryorsmith1695]

This man is a legend

[@nickslade3978]

There actually were windows for him and Tyson to fight in '87 and '95 but oh well RIP 🙏🏻

[@umaminadeentusiasmo]

Lovely guy who fought with Muhammad Ali and just made a significant statement: Mike was the best of the best. Remember that. No Ali was the king. Mighty Mike Tyson!!!

[@MuhammadAliGOAT]

Imagine Tyson taking a straight-right hand from Shavers.... lol

[@tonyx8750]

Scarey man in the ring and very approachable and likable outside.

[@nadarajantinagaran757]

If annie's shavers was in today's era ..he 💯 would be undisputed undefeated all time champion.. Today's heavyweight era fighters doesn't have a inch of chance against the mighty shavers..👑

[@santiagobeneth8543]

Tyson Fury would beat him with relative ease.

[@Razah.]

The fact this man dropped a prime Larry holmes but couldn’t drop an end career Ali with early signs of Parkinson’s just show the chin on Ali. Earnie shavers, biggest puncher in history along side big George foreman! Rip Earnie

[@sleazyfellow]

You don't want to get hit by that guy, even now. Holmes had something else that night helping him, that right hand would of KO'd most of the heavyweights.

[@nathanialbroadway2719]

Yea that’s what I said too , you know allot of those dudes were on a lil coke , or upper for better performance lol. Back then it was much easier to not get caught too . If there all on enhancements fighting for there lives , who gives a shit !! it wouldn’t be cheating knowing most all your opponents were on the sauce !!

[@kevintrace5396]

Cracking man respect

[@haiduri1515]

Rest in peace🙏🙏

[@casablanca3277]

Good energy great man RIP Shavers

[@jimmyblues59m76]

Earnie could hit as hard as.any heavyweight who has ever lived. His punching power is legendary..

[@markjohnson9111]

i still dont know how larry holmes got up after shavers hit him.

[@bhbluebird]

mark johnson i remember that fight. Holmes had a great chin to go along with that jab of his

[@thespy7795]

That was a HELLUVA shot Mark. And get this, Ali fought Earnie 2 years EARLIER at age 35 and Earnie hit Ali with the SAME right hand and Ali took it. Ali was in the EARLY stages of Parkinson's Syndrome in 1976. After the Shavers Fight, Ferdie Pacheco Ali's Doctor resigned from Ali's corner because Ali refused to retire. Madison Square Garden Banned Ali from fighting there again. They weren't used to seeing Ali get hit so often. Ali had a Chin of Iron!

[@-sensibleChris]

Because Holmes had the heart of a Champ. Holmes is very underrated because he fought at the the end of the Ali, Frazier, Norton, Foreman, Shavers, etc. era. Ali said it himself. Ali had great respect t for Holmes. Holmes just fought in a declining era in boxing.

[@-sensibleChris]

@@drugfreelifter Holmes was 73 when he fought Tyson. He was ot vfc the same guy. He moved like a grandpa.

[@saladincrawford8391]

He was one of the greatest heavyweights of all time to never become champion. RIP

[@johnny5805]

You couldn't imagine him playing Clubber Lang ! He's too nice !

[@southsideman4891]

Interview over before i clicked it!!!

[@silverspurs84]

He was a very strong guy, the legend of his time!

[@Artofwarthebookof5rings]

Rest in peace champ

[@GrubKiller436]

I would've liked to see Earnie Shavers fight Mike Tyson.

[@user-ok5]

Me too dude

[@padrino5997]

Damnn bro Rest In Peace Ernie 🖤🖤🖤

[@mahakal98987]

Irrespective of the status shavers very humble by nature

[@hemantkain1]

Shavers looks and boxing style was simillar to Tyson's.

[@Dr.Westside]

Always wanted to see the 2 hardest punchers . George Foreman vs Ernie Shavers . George had a better chin .

[@damnhotcheetosspicy1671]

fireworks

[@rationallogo]

Foreman ducked Shavers (he thanked God in an interview that he never fought Shavers). George knew something (as did Frazier).

[@mathematics22c61]

Lmao this guy is the man who created the meme "TILL THIS DAY!"

[@swedenoble6083]

Terrible boxer Horrible balance Zero cardio Watch any and all his fights 😉 No hate You stand that right hand wins

[@drepop803]

Tyson would of beat him but i could hear mike saying "he hit sthoo hard! Sthoo hard" lol like he said after the ruddock fight

[@theman5614]

Tough tough guy! Shavers one of the biggest puncher of all time and competed in a very tough era. Ali had a really tough fight and in the 15th round he really gave Ali the fight for his life there. I really believe if Shavers was born in this current era, with his power, stamina and his skills are pretty good, he would be like the most avoided boxer. Don't let Shaver's losses and one's where he lost via KO and one's where he seemed to have lost to low level opponents fool you. He had a really good chin and came back dominating fighters. He suffered early losses then came back frightening. Just look at how much trouble he gave Ali then look at his fights with Larry Holmes. In the second Larry Holmes fight, Larry was punching and punching and punching and it took forever to bring Shaver's down despite throwing so many shots at him, he even chinned it out at moments and fired shots of his own to knock down Larry. shaver's paying a lot of respect to Mike, I think it could have been a good fight. I'm almost certain Mike would win because barring power I think Mike is better in all other aspects if you look at his speed, movements etc. but Shaver's tough and Mike will feel it just like everyone else who came across Shavers always mentions about his power. The thing with Shaver he definitely has the threat of power and when Larry let his guard down Shavers managed to knock him down and Larry was a tough man. Lets not forget he really hurt Ali in their fight too and Ali might have the best chin out of all boxers.

[@patois231]

Love Ernie the great warrior1!!

[@boum62]

What a lovely man he seems to be.

[@alfie26rafferty13]

I'm surprised Earnie didn't freak out like wilder did lol

[@martinalarcon3108]

What a great boxer , too bad he always ran out gas , but thanks for great memories Ernie

[@stevens5541]

Tyson would have been found pout if he fought in the 70s.....would be lucky to be in the top 20

[@japsley6172]

Great to Mr. Shavers happy and in good health!

[@regkray9872]

Man I would have loved to see shavers and tyson that would have bein awsome

[@hyzercreek]

Why? Shavers lost to Foreman and Ali. Tyson would kill him.

[@paulcooper3463]

Can you imagine tyson vs sonny liston that would be a great one to watch.

[@hyzercreek]

Ha ha ha ha Tyson in 23 seconds of the 1st round, are you fucking kidding me?

[@paulcooper3463]

Liston was a hard puncher as well.

[@hyzercreek]

Tyson killed hard punchers in 1 round. They never punched him.

[@stylembonkers1094]

"Thank God he wasn't in my era" LOL. Yeah bro.

[@hansweeyee9134]

This what Earnie Shavers sound like?

[@jackliddles8220]

rest in peace

[@larrymartell5411]

Good fighter from a great era. You never knew who was going to show up when fought. The guy that gave Ali and Holmes all they could handle or the guy that Jerry Quarry knocked out in 1 round or that Bob Stallings beat

[@BottleBri]

Quarry was a hard hitter.

[@raahulzvlogs]

what a person.. always hero

[@Team-fabulous]

Great boxers from the romance Era of the game...

[@ronniep9272]

Boxers have a tendancy to say a person they beat was the hardest puncher they ever faced, they won't say that about a person they lost to.

[@lionheart1498]

Hardest puncher Ernie Shaver

[@Bigrosty44]

"I hit them, they go down" Ernie Shavers

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

"I may come out of retirement": words of hope for us all at 0:06! But seriously, for a Tyson-Shavers fight, we will need to turn to the computer.

[@swedenoble6083]

Horrific boxer Puncher