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

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  • @alexandermercer4473
    @alexandermercer4473 ปีที่แล้ว +555

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

  • @hankmurphy3882
    @hankmurphy3882 6 ปีที่แล้ว +453

    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
      @kapllanvlora6123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @nardoumizaki3086
      @nardoumizaki3086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      When they mean heavy handed fighters they really mean it

    • @lordmaster2562
      @lordmaster2562 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @lacholo1766
      @lacholo1766 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @devilface97 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lordmaster2562 rocky had small hands but they were meaty

  • @hauntedchannel9163
    @hauntedchannel9163 ปีที่แล้ว +269

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

    • @LennoxLewis86
      @LennoxLewis86 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @LennoxLewis86
      @LennoxLewis86 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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
      @theprinceoftides6836 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @sholland42
      @sholland42 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mateoqeraca3726
      @mateoqeraca3726 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @randomfella8084
    @randomfella8084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

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

  • @MrMehrul
    @MrMehrul 7 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    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
      @mr.t658 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      couldn't beat shot ali

    • @brunocontiero5310
      @brunocontiero5310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      but the teeth...

    • @chokrimzoughi3330
      @chokrimzoughi3330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And he is a great guy

    • @dochvtech22
      @dochvtech22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look up on TH-cam
      Gene kim
      Robert breaker
      Chuck missler

    • @cruelleader4782
      @cruelleader4782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@brunocontiero5310 the hell man? He was 70

  • @adamthomas4507
    @adamthomas4507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +181

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

    • @firemonkeygaming6494
      @firemonkeygaming6494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      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
      @noahcasa7917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@firemonkeygaming6494 still shavers is the hardest punchers

    • @thomasbrandt8265
      @thomasbrandt8265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @jonmolina948
      @jonmolina948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @duewhit310
      @duewhit310 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @mrama405
    @mrama405 6 ปีที่แล้ว +340

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

    • @gogooshttrflshr6335
      @gogooshttrflshr6335 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      and POW-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

    • @thetruth72667
      @thetruth72667 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @leodavies9383
      @leodavies9383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      he was different to all boxers

    • @pauloskidane2819
      @pauloskidane2819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @patrickshelley09
      @patrickshelley09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @trueempire8948
    @trueempire8948 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    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
      @DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What was his secret with his punching power training?

    • @M-Maxentius
      @M-Maxentius ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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
      @jasontalbot5916 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@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_
      @Silver891_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe genetics

    • @georgevincent1834
      @georgevincent1834 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @robertbeightler1473
    @robertbeightler1473 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

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

    • @swedenoble6083
      @swedenoble6083 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @swedenoble6083 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @lloydkline1518 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lucky met boxing champ

    • @wassaaa710
      @wassaaa710 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@swedenoble6083not as huge as ur momma

  • @umarsyed7538
    @umarsyed7538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Humble gentleman. God bless him.

  • @CraigMansfield
    @CraigMansfield 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    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
      @jipjap1183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hé was the hardest puncher of all time!

    • @harvestonuoha2073
      @harvestonuoha2073 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s dead now rip

    • @hyzercreek
      @hyzercreek ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jipjap1183 Tyson hit harder

    • @kiryukazuma7960
      @kiryukazuma7960 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@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
      @ireneconnell4488 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @rayp4050
    @rayp4050 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

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

    • @rationallogo
      @rationallogo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You got that right!

    • @SJ-ty5rw
      @SJ-ty5rw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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
      @gazepelbasan9758 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The mule kicker.

    • @SJ-ty5rw
      @SJ-ty5rw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @adnanhashmi2742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @deuce4off
    @deuce4off 8 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Tyson v Shavers would be fun

    • @RedsWin
      @RedsWin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      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
      @datboi5979 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      BrownsFan Tyson had one of the best chins ever.

    • @truthhitman7473
      @truthhitman7473 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      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
      @DackupDoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      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
      @hassanislam7227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @thor4164
    @thor4164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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
      @jgunther3398 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271
    @tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271 7 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    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
      @gregodonnell1570 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @pantherhd1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s nice to met him like that

    • @andersonarmstrong2650
      @andersonarmstrong2650 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @TheBundleofkent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @CraigMansfield 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rparker8761
    @rparker8761 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

  • @drasse6163
    @drasse6163 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Rest In Peace Legend 😥

  • @henerygreen578
    @henerygreen578 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @paulcooper3463
      @paulcooper3463 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hes a nice guy.

    • @tomsawro341
      @tomsawro341 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Goddamn grandpa you remember riding dinosaurs too?

    • @rationallogo
      @rationallogo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomsawro341 Stronzo

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @pukulu
    @pukulu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @-covid-20
    @-covid-20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
    @sd--2125 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    R.I.P Shavers🥀🥀🥀...

  • @malikmalik8546
    @malikmalik8546 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Pure legend...

  • @auntiecarol
    @auntiecarol ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @user-tr5in5rc9g
    @user-tr5in5rc9g 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    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
      @thespy7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @thespy7795
      @thespy7795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @thespy7795
      @thespy7795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @imadeyoureadthis1500
      @imadeyoureadthis1500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @overdoseshefun4585
      @overdoseshefun4585 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @barbarasteed3966
    @barbarasteed3966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for posting

  • @GEMOGRAPHER
    @GEMOGRAPHER ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @KaoMinerva
    @KaoMinerva ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Rest in peace Champ...

  • @darrenrainey2294
    @darrenrainey2294 6 ปีที่แล้ว +94

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

    • @phantomstratocaster
      @phantomstratocaster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      more like a criminal bully

    • @grandmahandsfoodvseverybod2246
      @grandmahandsfoodvseverybod2246 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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
      @imadeyoureadthis1500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @srinivaspillai4622
    @srinivaspillai4622 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @PoutingTrevor
    @PoutingTrevor ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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 😂

  • @superjam1446
    @superjam1446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @Suve35967
    @Suve35967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @davildos
    @davildos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @rudolphwatson1737
    @rudolphwatson1737 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @fonduemotz
    @fonduemotz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP. Great Gentlemen, and great human being.

  • @jupiter-8405
    @jupiter-8405 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @rationallogo
      @rationallogo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @SJ-ty5rw
      @SJ-ty5rw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Jim17735
    @Jim17735 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP Ernie Shavers. A great fighter, hugely underated

  • @rogerarmstrong8893
    @rogerarmstrong8893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @deleqtronica8733
    @deleqtronica8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Earnie Shavers, dude was a beast.

  • @haiduri1515
    @haiduri1515 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rest in peace🙏🙏

  • @nickcellini5609
    @nickcellini5609 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Mike-kv5pl
    @Mike-kv5pl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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
      @rationallogo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @muskegontribune 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @1thessalonians472
      @1thessalonians472 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Mike-kv5pl
      @Mike-kv5pl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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
      @1thessalonians472 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @vincentrobinson9645
    @vincentrobinson9645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @akinbobolaz
      @akinbobolaz ปีที่แล้ว

      Your saying that like ppl was just eating hits from tyson

  • @robertbartlett4574
    @robertbartlett4574 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @joevolpini137
    @joevolpini137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @c4yourself319
    @c4yourself319 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man Earnie I still think you had that fight with Ali too that's in my heart brother, you sound like a really nice and sincere guy too. Rest In Peace, I still watch you fight 😊

  • @jimmyd4153
    @jimmyd4153 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @pauljirone9867
    @pauljirone9867 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @cbrown940
    @cbrown940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Approachable & good natured brawler. Class!

  • @Artofwarthebookof5rings
    @Artofwarthebookof5rings ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rest in peace champ

  • @casablanca3277
    @casablanca3277 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good energy great man RIP Shavers

  • @TonyEnglandUK
    @TonyEnglandUK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    *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
      @swedenoble6083 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @yoryorsmith1695
    @yoryorsmith1695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This man is a legend

  • @Saraj176
    @Saraj176 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Freedomtospeak1
    @Freedomtospeak1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
      @Aerojet01 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @Freedomtospeak1 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @badsolja1
    @badsolja1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    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
      @badsolja1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @ghostrider.49
      @ghostrider.49 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @isuckatthisgame 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @theonlysaltspring
      @theonlysaltspring 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the stats

    • @captinweestain526
      @captinweestain526 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Foreman himself said shavers was the hardest puncher.

  • @kevintrace5396
    @kevintrace5396 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cracking man respect

  • @hemantkain1
    @hemantkain1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @tonyx8750
    @tonyx8750 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @santiagobeneth8543
    @santiagobeneth8543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @sohamgupta4090
    @sohamgupta4090 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @padrino5997
    @padrino5997 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damnn bro Rest In Peace Ernie 🖤🖤🖤

  • @Historyisfun300
    @Historyisfun300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Dr.Westside
    @Dr.Westside 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @damnhotcheetosspicy1671
      @damnhotcheetosspicy1671 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      fireworks

    • @rationallogo
      @rationallogo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @markjohnson9111
    @markjohnson9111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @bhbluebird
      @bhbluebird 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @thespy7795
      @thespy7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @-sensibleChris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @-sensibleChris 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @southsideman4891
    @southsideman4891 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interview over before i clicked it!!!

  • @patois231
    @patois231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love Ernie the great warrior1!!

  • @mathematics22c61
    @mathematics22c61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @swedenoble6083
      @swedenoble6083 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @AmericaLIED
    @AmericaLIED 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ERNIE SHAVERS looks good, and sounds good!!!

  • @johnny5805
    @johnny5805 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @GrubKiller436
    @GrubKiller436 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @user-ok5
      @user-ok5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too dude

  • @jimmyblues59m76
    @jimmyblues59m76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @raahulzvlogs
    @raahulzvlogs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a person.. always hero

  • @japsley6172
    @japsley6172 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to Mr. Shavers happy and in good health!

  • @mahakal98987
    @mahakal98987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Irrespective of the status shavers very humble by nature

  • @BoxOfficeVegasLLC
    @BoxOfficeVegasLLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @marktaha2701
    @marktaha2701 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tyson-Shavers -quick KO. For somebody!

    • @deeeplygoated4261
      @deeeplygoated4261 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rip Champ he will be forever immortalized. However in a Tyson vs Shavers match I got Tyson.

    • @georgevincent1834
      @georgevincent1834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deeeplygoated4261 Definitely.

  • @boum62
    @boum62 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a lovely man he seems to be.

  • @regkray9872
    @regkray9872 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @hyzercreek
      @hyzercreek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @paulcooper3463
      @paulcooper3463 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @hyzercreek
      @hyzercreek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @paulcooper3463
      @paulcooper3463 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Liston was a hard puncher as well.

    • @hyzercreek
      @hyzercreek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @MuhammadAliGOAT
    @MuhammadAliGOAT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @theman5614
    @theman5614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @robertg305
    @robertg305 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP 🙏

  • @jackliddles8220
    @jackliddles8220 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    rest in peace

  • @jerrylanglois7892
    @jerrylanglois7892 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an endearing guy !

  • @silverspurs84
    @silverspurs84 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @alfie26rafferty13
    @alfie26rafferty13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @nadarajantinagaran757
    @nadarajantinagaran757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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..👑

  • @sleazyfellow
    @sleazyfellow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @nathanialbroadway2719 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 !!

  • @31acruz
    @31acruz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @ReservoirPunk
    @ReservoirPunk 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a man

  • @saladincrawford8391
    @saladincrawford8391 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Team-fabulous
    @Team-fabulous 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @martinalarcon3108
    @martinalarcon3108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @conormcdonalds5217
    @conormcdonalds5217 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP one of the greats!

  • @umaminadeentusiasmo
    @umaminadeentusiasmo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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!!!

  • @nickslade3978
    @nickslade3978 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @Bigrosty44
    @Bigrosty44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I hit them, they go down" Ernie Shavers

  • @ak9784
    @ak9784 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP LEGEND

  • @atune2682
    @atune2682 ปีที่แล้ว

    great guy

  • @miguelmichel68
    @miguelmichel68 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great champion!