When Hollywood Actor Challenged Earnie Shavers

Welcome back to boxing after dark. In today's video we have to go all the way back to 1980, where Hollywood actor would put his boxing skills to the test, as he takes on his hardest opponent to date, Earnie Shavers.

[@robertmack7116]

Calling Tex Cobb a ‘Hollywood Actor’ is an unfair characterization. He was a real fighter and a tough heavyweight, and deserves more respect than that!

[@infiad1275]

Yea! He was a fighter first and foremost. The acting gig was a side hustle.

[@hegstad9]

Yes. He had a good record : 42 Wins (35 knockouts, 7 decisions), 7 Losses (1 knockout, 6 decisions), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest

[@rlawrence71]

Agreed.

[@tommajor3832]

He definitely was a badass professional real deal boxer, but he was an actor!!

[@ASKMEABOUTMYGARDEN]

​@@tommajor3832he was an actor second

[@SteveFrench_420]

Randall "Tex" Cobb (not "Texas") had a record of 42-7 with 35 KOs while being knocked out only once. Plus he was a kickboxer, going 9-2 with 9 KOs. He was a fighter turned actor.

[@Magic_M_Hayashi]

Sounds like we all missed out on the Norris Cobb fight of the century! (Yes, I know, and it's a joke. Pretty sure Norris is several weight classes below Cobb and not at all the same style as Boxing, just funny because he's also a martial artist turned actor)

[@bierlichen1]

Is he a Hollywood actor or not?

[@chonqmonk]

@@bierlichen1 He was an ex-fighter that got into acting after his boxing career. Pretty simple to find out...

[@outlaw_80]

Cobb had an Iron Chin went the distance with Holmes and beat Ernie Shavers. So yeah he was a badass. He would've went further in Hollywood but in an interview with Letterman he explained Hollywood is hard when a person refuses to kiss ass 😁😁

[@jacobjones5269]

Yep… And it was the Easton Assassin who stopped him… In the 10th if I remember correctly?..

[@sdprazak]

Anyone who can take Shavers’ best shots and come on and win earns my highest respect!

[@fordism.01]

Cob was a great heavyweight. And a hell of an actor too. Calling him just an actor is highly unfair.

[@Jjstier]

David rose-Christmas waltz

[@SimonTimoney-74]

He was a shit boxer

[@ElSantoLuchador]

The title is written to initiate a response. This is why he is just an actor. More bait for the clicks.

[@G0y430]

Some people just don't get it​@@ElSantoLuchador

[@briangardiner3520]

When asked about a rematch with Larry Holmes he replied” I don’t think his hands could take the punishment” funny amazing man.

[@alastairatcheson1407]

Did Holmes actually have fractures on his hands after the Cobb fight or is that a myth?

[@briangardiner3520]

@@alastairatcheson1407 No no fractures just a comment probably on how many times he hit that head 😂

[@alastairatcheson1407]

@@briangardiner3520 lol

[@dustylover100]

Holmes beat the crap out of Cobb but credit to him for not going down. Howard Cosell got so upset that he quit covering boxing.

[@rrtodd95]

During the fight Tex said to the ref, "you're white, do something about this", jokingly about him getting pummelled by Holmes.

[@paulg2145]

Tex Cobb had one of the greatest quotes in history. He and his brothers were notorious badasses and when asked by a reporter who was the toughest in the family he instantly replied “My Mom”.

[@3luckydog]

😂😂😂

[@nadnavlis240]

Another great quote from Tex Cobb was when the referee paused the fight between Cobb and Holmes because of Tex's profuse facial bleeding. The ref asked Tex "Do you know who I am?" Tex Cobb answered "Yeah. You are the other White guy in the ring".

[@bryantlane8646]

WISE SON!!MAMA RAISED HIM RIGHT…AMEN…DR.BRYANT LANE.

[@johnoneill2986]

​@@nadnavlis240"wtf are you talking about, Tex!? This is a hospital!"

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Shit quote..only an American would think that's great FFS 😂

[@milmil6594]

Ernie Shavers was an outstanding member of our community..may he rest in peace..When he passed away we all felt a profound sadness to lose him..Before his boxing career he was at one time a security guard at our local high school and went on to be a great fighter and he never forgot his fans

[@500res]

Wow that's totally amazing! What school was that Which part of America? He was indeed a great fighter as you can see to this day he is considered to be the hardest puncture that lived

[@milmil6594]

Warren Reserve High School in Warren Ohio@@500res The school is no longer there because of population decline so they consolidated the two high schools into one..Mr. Shavers grew up in a small community named Braceville Ohio near Warren Ohio..Moved to Florida after boxing..He was very much respected in the community as many knew him from the school and he made everyone so proud..

[@alanmuldoon5587]

He worked for many year as door security in lots of nightclubs in Liverpool for many years where he was loved and respected by all the public who met him ❤

[@500res]

@@alanmuldoon5587 when you say Liverpool do you mean the United Kingdom? As in where I'm from that's interesting I'm guessing in those days you could do that? Unless you mean a place in America?

[@arnoldschwartzanigga]

​@@500res That nigga meant to say East Liverpool, Ohio

[@mbsnyderc]

Cobb was a Kickboxer,boxer before he ever made a movie,and he was as tough as anybody that ever fought.

[@ICDUMPEPL]

Never underestimate a guy with a Woody Woodpecker tattoo.

[@Kinseliplier]

@@ICDUMPEPL Hoo Hoo Hoo Heh Heh Hoo Hoo Hoo Heh Heh Heeeeeeeeeeeh!!!

[@thediaz07]

Yeah id avoid fighting him AT ALL COSTS. buy him 10 rounds LoL.

[@ludotoyhunter8492]

He was in good movies and was memorable too. Raising Arizona, Police Academy, Liar Liar, Ace Ventura, it’s like a memorable string of movies. He just happened to be a great boxer too. People can do more than one thing.

[@kevinkendall3122]

​@@ludotoyhunter8492"let go o'that baby you warthog from hell"! 😂

[@black_David_bobbyd5276]

Tex Cobb said "Earnie could punch you in the neck with his right hand and break your ankle." He also said, "if a man hit any harder than Earnie I'd shoot him."

[@russjosey2012]

I just noticed John 3:16 and wanted to say that I love you brother. Look up Because our redemption draws nigh!!!

[@thomascameron4850]

That's funny.

[@Mintcar923]

I guess he hit as hard as Foreman just didn’t have the technical skills of him

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

😂 That's a couple of good ones.

[@paulkenneally789]

Earnie was a respected resident of Northern England for several years and was always known for his dignity and kindness. RIP mate.

[@mickymodo11]

I shook hands with him in Yates Liverpool, around 20 years ago.

[@paulkenneally789]

@@mickymodo11 totally respecting you.. Yates’ .. those were the days.

[@user-eo3vk3ul7w]

Always gutted I never went go Yates to meet the great man when I lived in Liverpool, apparently a gentleman.

[@GMoneyVA]

Two class acts. Nothing but respect for both.

[@benjaminfoster4408]

I met tex one day in the 90's in west philly. Down to earth guy. He was in married with children, we talked about the episode, he ended our conversation, with his classic phrase, "keep your hands up white boy."

[@breakfreak3181]

Man, anyone with a slight interest in boxing history knows that RTC was a genuine boxer, not just a Hollywood actor. Despite the clickbait title, I was pleased that the actual video narration makes this clear straightaway!

[@987654321wormy]

Cobb was not only tough but funny too. When talking about Shavers he said "Ernie Shavers could punch you in the neck and break your ankle."😂😂

[@mrdan322]

😂

[@nedkelly2035]

After Larry Holmes pounded on Cobb for a whole fight, someone asked Cobb if the punches from Holmes hurt, and Cobb said "Well, he got my attention."

[@sarkis1017]

1❤❤

[@Art_Travel_and_Hobbys]

😂😂😂😂

[@scottcabral9671]

​@@Art_Travel_and_Hobbyszz😊

[@chriszenko3598]

I met Ernie years ago at a boxing convention. I’ll never forgot when I shook his hand my hand disappeared and I’m not a small guy I’m 6ft4’ he had huge hands I’m not surprised he was one of the biggest knockout artists in boxing history. RIP Ernie

[@notsoberoveranalyzer8264]

Cobb is the prime example as to how boxing has changed. As when most other boxers are mentioned, they had exceptional skill for the time. Cobb was just tough as all hell.

[@brianmurphy7372]

I saw this fight at a movie theater on closed circuit in 1980.After the fight an interviewer asked Cobb if he thought Shavers had lost his punch, Cobb said: "Why don't you get in there and find out?!!!" .

[@itsjkforreal]

That's the best reply he could'a said!

[@vinniedurrant]

Tex was a legit boxer before drama classes.

[@marcusfranconium3392]

Also a kickboxer and black belt karate quite an athlete. also and impressive record .

[@bigguy7353]

​@@marcusfranconium3392You aren't a karate. If you want a title to call a karate practitioner, say "karate ka" or "karate gakusei".

[@vanhattfield8292]

@@bigguy7353 Most people with any sense that calling him "karate" and had left out the word "in", as in "black belt in karate". How you can't see that is baffling.

[@AlexP-jz9sg]

Tex surprised me with solid head movement, never watched him box before.

[@CC-xu2yz]

@@bigguy7353 Nobody cares what you think.

[@peterherrington3300]

Enormous respect to Randy for his down to earth attitude. Great fighter , great man & one hell of a tough guy .

[@sullivanbiddle9979]

I thought Cobb was dead. Glad to see he's still with his. He's a legitimate fighter and a hell of a tough man. I loved him in Raising Arizona.

[@johnwingate8799]

I did too.

[@richrodgers9961]

Everyone did. Hope he’s still getting royalties.

[@banditY2K]

I grew up watching these guys and they rarely let people down. How these guys took those punches is just amazing! Tex was so funny too. May Earnie rest in peace. What a puncher!

[@johnreidy2804]

They don't make fighters like that anymore friend

[@claudedalton8970]

@@johnreidy2804 I AGREE! I WATCH THE UFC NOW AS BOXING IS DEAD!

[@NickyMetropolis1313]

​@@claudedalton8970Ridiculous comment. Over the weekend we just had two of the best fighters in the world fight for the undisputed welterweight title and we witnessed a true masterclass performance from Terence Crawford. We have Tyson Fury, and undefeated heavyweight champion. We have deontay Wilder arguably the hardest puncher in the world at this time. We have Canelo Alvarez who has won titles in several weight divisions including Light heavyweight. We have Olexander Usyk Who was undefeated and undisputed as a cruiserweight champion and who recently came up to the heavyweight division and defeated the 6'6 Anthony Joshua. Boxing is NOT dead, people are very susceptible to hype. If I recall, a UFC heavyweight champion is going to have a boxing match soon and receive probably a career high pay day. bOxIng iS dEaDd!!

[@spiros2310]

Looks fake

[@claudedalton8970]

@@spiros2310 THAT WASN'T FAKE. TEX HAD A CHIN LIKE FOREMAN/ALI COMBINED AND HE COULD PUNCH. EARNIE HAD A MONSTER PUNCH BUT TEX TOOK THEM AND WORE EARNIE DOWN. IF YOU FEEL THAT IT'S FAKE, WATCH HOLMES VS TEX COBB TO SEE HIS ABILITY TO TAKE A PUNCH. HE'S NOT THE KIND OF MAN YOU WOULD WANT TO GET PISSED OFF AS HE RARELY DID. CHECK OUT HIS FIGHT WITH NORTON TOO.

[@nouhmohamedali9535]

Tex cobb's ability to absorb punishment without showing signs of pain is really out of this world especially considering how hard of a puncher Earnie shavers was

[@timburr4453]

I remember his knockdown of Holmes and seeing the fans in the first few rows all mouthing "oh my god". I immediately thought Holmes was killed on the spot. Somehow he got right up

[@nouhmohamedali9535]

@@timburr4453 yeah any normal human would get killed by his punch

[@WhiskeyToro]

Shavers was old here fyi. Had he fought a Shavers 5-7 years prior... his face would have been spaghetti by round 3

[@alexyo2440]

​@@WhiskeyToroShavers lost even in his prime because he had no gas tank, it was no different here. The golden era rose tinted glasses are really a boomer commodity you can get rid of today

[@scottwade369]

Agree. Ernie was still an incredibly hard puncher in 1980 and he hit Tex with absolute bombs, dozens of times. Ernie didn't lose here because of age. Ernie won most of the completed rounds of the fight. If Ernie was younger he may have lasted a round or two more. Anyone who saw Holmes blast Tex for 15 rds. knows. Tex took even more punishment against Holmes.

[@finished6267]

Cobb was more than just a boxer or actor. The guy was a phenom. People don't realize what it is to step in The ring with a pro boxer.

[@gb5584]

He was a pro boxer himself

[@PaddyD378]

Two great characters and absolute gentlemen behind it all too. RIP Ernie Shavers.

[@henryrodriguez9803]

Cobb was no normal celebrity, guy could really fight.

[@scarred10]

He was a boxer long before a so called actor

[@chriswilson9331]

His fight record is pretty impressive.

[@graciegjj]

Was he Jake and Logan Paul before they were a thing

[@ymatktpk11]

@@graciegjj Calling him a Paul is like saying Royce Gracie was Josh Koscheck

[@graciegjj]

@@ymatktpk11 😮

[@Vertigoneardeath]

Randall "Tex" Cobb was an immovable force. Larry Holmes gave him a beating and yet the fight went the distance. Granite Chin.

[@donavonhoward114]

Cobb was an excellent fighter, and an even better man outside of the ring. Cobb was a serious threat to any pressure fighter, but with his style he had trouble with guys with quick lateral movement, and fast hands. Holmes was just too skilled, too quick, and too defensively sound for Cobb to catch him with anything significant before Holmes could circle out of punching range. Holmes could see everything coming at him. Unfortunately for Cobb, his style made him a walking target for Holmes jab and straight right hand, but that was the same case for almost everyone that went up against Holmes during the late 70's, and early 80's. Cobb had the skills to beat most fighters, but his slower, methodical style was tailor made for Holmes to exploit.

[@bjones8470]

That was the fight that so disgusted Howard Cosell , because the ref refused to stop it when Cob fought for three rounds barely throwing a punch with Holmes just picking his shots and wailing away, that he retired calling fights

[@leapingcatproductions1777]

@@bjones8470 yep, Cosell wanted that fight stopped in the 4th

[@Vertigoneardeath]

@@leapingcatproductions1777 Holmes was striking him with every punch.

[@BST-lm4po]

Cobb said that if his performance could get Howard Cosell to retire from boxing, that maybe he (Cobb) would try to play in the NFL too! 🤣

[@ngzcaz]

I saw Cobb on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson.. truly a gentleman, well spoken and generous in defeat. He reminded me of Mr Baseball Bob Ueuk in his one liners describing his inadequacies. Thoroughly enjoyable interview.

[@sneville44]

If it’s the same interview I watched I love Randell’s answer to Johnny when Johnny ask him how he liked acting. Randell said “Hell Johnny, acting is easy….anybody who has lived with a woman for six months can act”.

[@MerensWorld]

Tex Cobb was a Boxer before he Became an Actor. His first acting role was 1979 in the Champ. as a Boxer he fought from 1977-1993 where he was 42-7-1. He has 33 acting credits. His last roles being in Walker Texas Ranger. Uncommon Valor 1983 Miami Vice 1987 Down for the Count Fletch Lives 1989 Diggstown 1993 Ace Ventura 1994 Of his 33 acting Credits Movies 18 TV Movies 3 TV Series 12

[@ombra711]

Much respect to Randall. A human being is not supposed to take the shots that he took from Ernie, but he ate them and rebounded spectacularly.

[@manictree5436]

Shavers wasn't able to get off his best shots because of a slick canvas. He even mentions it in his book.

[@manictree5436]

It's true.@@robot7935

[@j.dragon651]

@@manictree5436 Then it was slick for his opponent also, no excuse.

[@manictree5436]

@@j.dragon651 Cobb was not getting hit nearly as hard as others Shavers had faced because of the ring slickness.

[@tgh223]

both fighters had the same canvas now think how dumb that statement was@@manictree5436

[@frankie3791]

When Tex Cobb beat an older Shavers and split with Norton he was a dangerous undefeated iron jawed heavy handed fighter, He would have even been better if he trained full time, boxing was just a piece of his day to day life as he had so many other interests like Acting, Kickboxing, Karate and being a party animal a bit of a rugged renaissance man, He was one of those guys who was actually as tough as he looked and along with guys like LaMotta and Oliver McCall etc he had top notch whiskers

[@nomasnofuss8393]

it's the whiskers that count 😅😆

[@Rumpleforeskin77]

​@@nomasnofuss8393Dude had chest hair on his chest hair

[@bigfoot-5150]

Oliver McCall ? Lol

[@Texasmade74]

Dude, be quiet. Shavers was only 36, and Cobb was already 30, so neither were super young

[@shable1436]

Cobb headhunted too much after he got someone hurt, instead of going to the body and create openings and folding them other, he got the taste of the ending coming, which can be very bad

[@rickiovine2170]

The uniqueness of the bone structure is Cobbs skull, coupled with musculature and tendons posteriorly around his neck made him able to absorb tremendous blows to the head. When someone gets knocked out or beaten silly it is the jerking of the head from the blow which crashes the brain against the occipital bone and turns the lights out. You could hit Cobb with a sledgehammer but he will not be knocked out. It is quite extraordinary.

[@HGh-ph6cs]

The right hook at 6.09-6.20 ish......

[@ajconstantine3593]

My best buddy & I discovered this channel this weekend and have been LOVIN the oldschool content from our generation. Great stuff, man! 🤘🤘🤘👏👏

[@billrossignon8621]

That era of 1970 and 80s boxing in all divisions was my golden era. Tex Cobb was truly one tough dude.

[@jeffanon1772]

Cobb was absolutely hysterical on the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

Cobb was a real life had ass, a true hardman.Shavers was one of the hardest punchers in history. I met Shavers when he was working the doors at Yates had in Liverpool, England. Absolute gentleman, really nice guy👍

[@monsterman7721]

Cobb had a chin made out of steel.

[@PlaceStillMatters]

So much so, Howard Cosell quit announcing boxing matches after Cobb took a fifteen-round absolute drubbing at the gloves of Larry Holmes, never going down. Not once. It was a long lesson in brutality Cosell couldn’t get over. (I’m sure you know this because you knew of Cobb’s legendary chin. I’m just sharing for the readers. Peace, brother.)

[@monsterman7721]

@@PlaceStillMatters for sure man not only did he have a chin he had heart like no other a real warrior.

[@guywarren7648]

​@@PlaceStillMatters7:34

[@erict7229]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@JDnFL]

​@@PlaceStillMatters Cobb stated on the Johnny Carson show "I didn't lose the fight. I just ran out of rounds"

[@DansBuddhaBodega]

Dude, i didnt know he was a boxer. Raising Arizona, and the golden child are a couple of my all-time favorites too.

[@DansBuddhaBodega]

@@keithalfredanthonydonovan3757 EVERLAST

[@FortessofShred]

He was in Ace Ventura for five minutes too.

[@mpicewe3023]

He actually only became an actor because he became famous as a top 10 heavyweight boxing contender. Amazing so many people did not realize he was a boxer as he is a legend.

[@DansBuddhaBodega]

@@shawnduncan7846 , fletch lives was a rough watch. Chevy Chase was pumping out 10 movies per year at that point, and quality was a coin toss. For every classic, there were 5 flops. Nothing but trouble....woof. not even tex could go 10 rounds with that movie. It did teach me that Tupac was a member of the digital underground.

[@drak3y]

@@mpicewe3023 Kickboxer too. Parallels with Francois Botha.

[@OgBigmo]

Great job with the video, I was just going to watch a little bit of it but you got hooked real quick.

[@micowikstrom7182]

No "Hollywood actor" could win (even fading) Shavers or absorb shot after another for 15 rounds with Holmes. Cobb's stamina was incredible and it's even more incredible how fluently he speaks nowadays.

[@billvickers9149]

This was like a real life Rocky fight. Hands down, taking fist after fist in the face. Incredible!

[@WilliamMunnyIII]

You should see the Cobb vs Larry Holmes fight. That was a Rocky movie fight. It went the distance - 15 rounds. Holmes' punches landed appeared at times to be about 97%. At one point late in the fight, Holmes was hitting Cobb, then turning to the ref and asking him to stop it, then hitting him again and turning back to the ref. Cobb joked years later that Holmes was in the same hospital with him after the fight because of all the damage to his hands. Cobb's story had it that the two fighters kept visiting each other's room all night.

[@eclipse7436]

​@@WilliamMunnyIIIhe would have destroyed any heavyweight on the cobbles

[@ronrobertson59]

I knew Earnie Shavers from the gyms in the Akron Canton area and had an opportunity to spar with him once. He was just fooling around arm punching with an open glove because I was a welterweight. Even then when he hit you you got that sinking feeling. I was surprised when Earnie got KO'ed by Jerry Quarry. Earnie was a great guy everyone liked him who knew him.

[@cengizhanyildirim4421]

Quarry is very good fighter against big punchers.He beat Ron Lyle,Mac Foster and Earnie Shavers.

[@jenkemjones68]

Wow.Not many get to say they sparred with a legend like Shavers.That's quite an accomplishment even though he went light on you.

[@milojanis4901]

If Earnie Shavers would've developed a jab to go with that right hand, he would've been a HW Champion. Even without it, when he fought Holmes the second time, he hit Holmes so hard he was totally unconscious while heading to the canvas. Holmes later said it was the hardest punch he ever got hit with. He said the only thing that kept Earnie from taking his title that night was the canvas floor!! He was totally out until he hit the canvas. When his head hit the canvas, he said it woke him up!!!

[@alastairatcheson1407]

Jerry was on form that day.

[@DrSeuss-nv9hw]

@@milojanis4901 ....I agree that a consistent jab and better, overall technique would have helped. But Shavers also had a persistent stamina problem. If he didn't KO his opponent early, he would be totally spent about halfway through the fight. That was his biggest issue.

[@jameswalsh3976]

He wasn't an actor,he was a martial artist and boxer.. He had a pure steel skull.

[@robertflint4115]

Calling Randall "Tex" Cobb a Hollywood actor 🤣🤣 He was a FIGHTER first and foremost.

[@wearegettingdumber...2263]

Damn, what a battle. Thanks for posting this.

[@j.dragon651]

Cobb, along with being an above average heavyweight fighter was also one of the funniest guests I have ever seen on late night tv shows.

[@3putt548]

Great video! I had a lot of respect for Ernie as a fighter. Anyone who went into the ring with him, knew they were in for a world of hurt. Sadly he was taken from us far to soon!

[@billjones3720]

At the age of 78? That's a good innings.

[@brocklanders9259]

If he took up boxing earlier in life, shavers would have been a champ

[@user-fq4qk9wz5k]

I’ve never heard of cobb before but I’ve gotta say I’m impressed with his boxing prowess and granite chin to b fair he looked a lot better than the current lot and I reckon if hede dedicated himself to the sport back then he could have gone quite far

[@sky-oq5mr]

He had like 60 fights and 7 losses. He did go far lmfao

[@user-fq4qk9wz5k]

@@sky-oq5mr yeh that’s an impressive record but what I was trying to say ( obviously poorly) was that maybe he could have actually contended for a title if he dedicated himself solely to boxing but heh we’ll never know will we and I’m he loved the life he led mixing it up with fighting and acting it obviously suited him that way

[@3dpooltile829]

Thank you for making this video.

[@jasonmusic3]

You just got a new subscriber bro! Thank you for your time and work.

[@nomasnofuss8393]

great video..thanks for posting....I grew up watching these guys and they were made of tough stuff indeed !!! RIP Ernie.......you were somethin' else and big respect to Tex Cobb...what a warrior !! ...they don't make 'em like they used to

[@BrotherPatriot]

Especially compared to today's lot.

[@alanbundren9055]

Both of these warriors deserved great respect !!!!!!

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, BOXING AFTER DARK

[@nickybjammin7629]

I love this guy, watching him in movies and TV shows as a kid!!! I had no idea this existed! Cool, thanks for sharing 💯♥️

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Cobb was a hard as nails. His fight vs Holmes was incredible

[@mvtorigian4364]

Wonderful retrospective and done without being overly biased.

[@gaydumathieu3832]

wahouuu the choice of tracks is always so on point !

[@357_SWAGNUM_MAGA_X]

Straight to the punch and no boring intro , subbed

[@rfjohns4452]

What a personality on Johnny Carson. Ernie nearly always tired quickly needed quick fights. To some 1980s so long ago but for me just Yesterday.

[@Conorscorner]

amen brotha

[@dagrote1]

I know, right? How did that happen?

[@Juan_Solo84]

"Sounds broken." "It probably is, sir. I'm sure it was something nice, tho."

[@barrye5376]

RIP Earnie Shavers a Credit to the Sport of Boxing

[@NeillWylie]

Not gonna lie, two tough dudes! Holy moly they were absorbing some hard hits.

[@welshman101]

Tex cobb had one of the best chin's in the game

[@jimnagel5611]

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT -- SHAVERS WAS PRETTY TOUGH TOO - HE ALWAYS SEEMED TO SLOW WAY WAY DOWN ABOUT THE 7TH ROUND -- HUNG IN THERE BUT DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR

[@IronHorsey3]

Tex Cobb was the toughest heavyweight of his generation. Earnie Shavers hit the hardest as Ali admitted but what this effort missed was many felt Shavers beat Ali. He pounded the heck out of him and not only went 15 championship rounds but probably won it if not for the Ali mystique. Want to add that I was fortunate to meet Shavers after he retired in downtown NYC. He was out spreading the word but the gleam in his eye showed the power of Christ that I will never forget. He looked great and more so, he was a man at peace in the world. When he passed, I felt real sadness but I hope Earnie reached the Kingdom. Great fighter and a lovely man. God rest his soul.

[@TheMrplayitsafe]

I like the style of music you chose, it's more exciting than anything fast or hard.

[@Diasporaliving]

Met Ernie at a mall in AZ signing memorabilia. He was a soft spoken, polite man. Hard to reconcile the savage beast in the ring with the gentle man in front of me.

[@terryduffield5860]

Ernie Shavers was one of hardest hitting humans to ever walk in ring. Dropped bombs

[@gearhead682010]

Mad respect for both of these heavyweight warriors, Shavers could hit like a fully loaded freight train and so could Cobb, they both dished out and took a huge amount of punishment. Many thanks to both of these warriors for their spectacular show

[@Guts-the-Berserker]

Tex Cobb had so much resistance to being knocked out, absolutely insane to see. He looks like a video game character tanking shots like that. Unreal.

[@3KRacing]

My boxing trainer growing up trained Shavers himself. Thankful for the experience and im glad Shavers is still getting his flowers. Nothing like the golden age of boxing

[@richardpichan6916]

Tex Cobb was an amazing individual. His attitude and his perspective is legendary to me. His passion and honesty was amazing.

[@harriauvinen7045]

was? he is still with us as far as I know...

[@richardpichan6916]

@harriauvinen7045 and what I know of him is his past. All very inspiring. What I know of him currently is nothing. I apologize for my lazy use of language.

[@bobprobert353]

Awwww.....I didn't know Ernie passed away last year. How sad. He will always be a legend!

[@virtualpilgrim8645]

Where were you when he needed ya?

[@ElricX]

Great video! R.I.P Mr. Shavers.

[@Ridesmule]

Any man who could give Ernie a good fight like that and still have a good sense of humor has my respect, period.

[@pierrekhoury1727]

He sure took his time to stop the fight.

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

Because these were the golden days of boxing…. I man can take a knee if they can’t take anymore.

[@aidenbrooks7529]

Despite Cobb’s resumè not being the best, he had his fair share of great moments and an undeniably granite chin, huge fan of his personality too, Larry Holmes definitely did quite the devastation job on him though 😂

[@donavonhoward114]

I can't hold that against Cobb. He got the most out of his career. If he fought in another era, he might have accomplished even more as a boxer, maybe even winning one of the major straps. Larry Holmes was likely the most skilled fighter to ever live. Cobb was a pretty skilled fighter in his own right, but going up against the greatest boxer/puncher/mover to ever live is a tall task for any man. Even other legends in their prime would have had a very tough time against any version of Holmes let alone during his absolute prime in the late 70's, and early 80's. Holmes was like Ali with a devestating telephone poll right hand. He had lightning fast hands, crisp punches, great footwork, great movement, and was an excellent defensive fighter with so many different techniques to stay safe. Cobb simply couldn't catch the guy with anything significant before he circled away. The moral of the story is it's a good thing that most fighters aren't Larry Holmes. I wouldn't want to see that guy on my schedule if I was a fighter. I think I would faint. Cobb's style worked pretty well against more physical pressure fighters that didn't use a ton of lateral movement. Still, Cobb could take the punishment from anyone and remain standing, even when he was outclassed by his opponent.

[@patches6309]

Had the honor & pleasure of talking to Randy several times thruout my boxing career & he was an absolute gentleman and highly intelligent as well! His heart was as big as he was and he did alot for kids boxing programs in the Philadelphia area as well. Earnie Shavers was feared & respected by all in Boxing & Randy as well. Rest in Power Earnie!

[@Gregori-mi2vy8nc6y]

As a young kickboxer, I ran in the same circles as Tex, if my memory serves me correctly, Tex was a fighter before he became an actor! Wow, I can't believe that was over forty years ago!

[@bretta3]

I never realized that Tex was a serious fighter.

[@erepsekahs]

He's not. He's a joke.

[@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55]

Cobb was a good fighter in two sports

[@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55]

​@@erepsekahsno he wasn't, he wasn't a world beater but he fought well enough to fight some of the best fighter in the world.

[@dagrote1]

I've seen journeymen boxers look worse. He was well trained and knew what he was doing. Even if Ernie was past his prime, it was a good win.

[@shotgunshawzy]

@@erepsekahs Pakistani

[@jjpetersen5296]

As others have said, Tex Cobb was a very, very tough and experienced pro boxer. Muhammad Ali, Henry Cooper, Max Baer and many, many more fighters could also be described as 'actors'.

[@quazrmusic]

Great video on “Big Tex” and paying homage to the sport 🥊

[@clos6613]

So much respect to these fighters and the whole era of boxers in the 70s. Truly the golden era of boxing. I wish i was old enough to watch this era when it happened. There will never be an eea of great tough boxers like this again in the heavyweight division

[@drak3y]

I dunno... Some of the 00's battles stood toe to toe with those days. Barrera v Morales or Ward v Gatti are definitely up there.

[@thebrotherhood6391]

If you had been around back then you'd now be wishing you was younger, I sure do

[@liamgraer9594]

​@@drak3yneither of those four men you mentioned were in the heavyweight division!

[@drak3y]

@@liamgraer9594 Fair. I missed the heavyweight part. You're right. Not many wars in that division. I'm racking my brain trying to think of anything besides Bowe/Holyfield, Tyson/Ruddock, or the like. ANd you're right. They pale in comparison to the older era.

[@liamgraer9594]

@@drak3y yeah and while there's always been a few big heavyweights for each era not always enough depth comparatively and like you said the other real wars after then tended to be between the lighter guys Guys who just didn't know what staying down meant and put on some truly amazing wars .....

[@angeloiodice9304]

Cobb is an amazingly talented human being. Could take anything his opponents dished out. He just needed more power behind the punch when fighting the better opponents.

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

yes you are right,needed to be a little harder puncher

[@angeloiodice9304]

@@alfonsecoppola5938 I guess, because he was such a talented martial arts fighter, before he became a boxer, he relied on his kicks to disable his opponents. When he became a boxer, he lost his legs as weapons.

[@MilanzBulldog-pc6mw]

The only cobb I like is corn on the cobb

[@angeloiodice9304]

@@MilanzBulldog-pc6mw and, a good corn cob pipe with prime tobacco on an autumn evening, with a fifth of bourbon, watching the sunset.

[@MilanzBulldog-pc6mw]

@@angeloiodice9304 or corn on the cob smothered in whipped cream covered with hundreds and thousands yum lol and a watermelon with the top cut off and the inside ground up fill it with vodka pineapple peices and maybe a little orange juice yum and yum lol

[@illwill9396]

I had no idea he boxed as well!!! That dude was a monster.

[@jclbuxfan]

Shavers knockdown of Larry Holmes was one of the hardest punches I’ve ever seen. How Larry got up is paranormal

[@sicfrynut]

Larry said that all he remembers was seeing a bright , white light after Shavers hit him. had any of those punches in the 7th round landed after the knockdown, Holmes would not have survived the round. but due to Shavers' detached retina, he could barely see.

[@madamtuzam]

Nobody likes Larry Holmes you're out FROM the hall

[@anava84]

This video has one of the most wild soundtracks of any documentary I've ever seen! Every song chosen was a classic and different genre, super awesome

[@elmonty6500]

Great watch thanks, never knew about this, i've followed boxing for years & Raising Arizona is one of my fav films of all time.. Never knew he fought & beat Earnie ! & mixed it with the best .. one tough mofo..

[@PattyBandAidz]

"He took all I had, and he hit REAL HARD..." High praise. Foreman also said similar things about Shavers.

[@sky-oq5mr]

Never fought shavers

[@rodjohnon4950]

I remember watching his fights. The man had a cast iron jaw. And was a heavy hitter. Always fun to watch.

[@wizard1687]

Cobb wasn't an actor who dabbled with fighting, he was a fighter who dabbled with acting

[@Trey2dope]

I love that used some of the Prodigys music❤🤘

[@moncorp1]

If Cobb had any more quickness, he might have been a serious contender. He had a jaw of steel. He could take a serious beating and just keep coming at you. His punches were so slow though.

[@deryckcumberbatch3629]

Yea if water wasn’t wet

[@Scott-fy7fm]

Recipe for CTE

[@sicfrynut]

I'm wondering if his kickboxing skills hurt his boxing career. it seems like Randall would sometimes punch and leave himself in a bad position for boxing, whereas if he were kickboxing he was right where he could land a kick.

[@drak3y]

@@Scott-fy7fm Versus a recipe for living a boring, event-less life. People make choices.

[@Dempsey1873]

​@@Scott-fy7fm he in his 70s is doing just fine

[@argoshikan]

Ernie Shavers is the hardest puncher ever to live. Cobb did a real good job here.

[@madamtuzam]

Foreman

[@argoshikan]

@@madamtuzam foreman is up there, but most of the greats of that era agreed Shavers hit harder. Ali said so, among others, even Foreman himself. It is true that Shavers is outside his prime here.

[@momo4044]

He definitely wasn't Iron Mike was😂

[@Roblstar]

They were two great & very very tough fighters. I resent the spin that you have tried to put on this. It's a great fight. That any true boxing fan can watch with the sound off. Then watch two of the greatest fighters that never took the crown show how tough a human being can be... No matter what colour creed or race!

[@Haggisdog]

Cobb looked pretty darn good in that fight... good foot movement, accuracy and lots of angles.

[@jblb42]

Watched many movies with “Tex” Cobb, heard something about boxing career, thought it was a joke, but the guy was legit!

[@zimmer651]

Great brave warriors giving their all. Total respect.

[@ladistar]

Cobb had crazy good chin taking on direct shots from Shavers like that. Much respect.

[@Act1veSp1n]

Both fighters earned my respect, great look in the past!

[@edwardbraverock7649]

What a legend, Tex Cobb.

[@matimus100]

Non sense

[@peytonlucy5947]

Raising Arizona came out in 1987. Cobb Vs. Shavers was in 1980. Cobb's popularity grew after losing to Larry Holmes in 1982 and his related television appearances.