I think foreman’s chin holds out a little long than Earnie in foreman v Lyle style slugfest. Big George in 4
Foreman was just a the overall better boxer. He had better boxing skills, was bigger and stronger. I think Shavers would be in trouble early and often. Foreman KO inside 2
Shavers might land something monstrous here in one of history's most missed bouts. Man, what could have been... Foreman KO 4 Shavers
Earnie dips to throw. Big George shoves the shoulder just like he always did. It makes Earnie go off balance and have to reset his feet. While he's attempting that, foreman is throwing after the shoves. So Earnie gets hit. And he'll get moved by Foreman's punches. Those uppercuts would do him in quick & it wouldn't take long. 2 rounds because George would not play around with the guy.
Shavers has a puncher's chance (obviously!) but Foreman would get him out of there quickly, probably inside the first two rounds.
Though Shavers was still "moving up the ranks" when he fought Quarry, Jerry who had been instructed to "box" by Gil Clancy, immediately hurt Shavers with the first heavy punch he hit Shavers with, and then moved in and quickly finished Shavers off. Foreman would probably follow the same plan and go to the heavy stuff early. Plus, no one (except Liston in sparring), ever backed Foreman up, so Shavers would be on the defense early.