George Foreman v. Earnie Shavers

Foreman KO1

 

In a series of 10 fights George wins 8 or 9 but if he gets sloppy - as he did v Lyle - then Earnie has more than a puncher's chance. I doubt George wins all ten. Either scenario - a Foreman win or a Shavers win - ends before the end of the sixth most times out of ten. I can't think of a hypothetical sporting contest I'd look forward to more. Possibly prime Foreman vs Naseem Hamed. In a phone booth.

 

I love Earnie, but I don't see this as much of a contest. I think George could blow him out in a couple of rounds. Lyle was bigger, more durable, and I think was a tougher match for George.

 

Foreman in round one, about 1 minute into the fight.

 

“I never fought Ernie Shavers thank God”

George Foreman

 

In these type of fights the better chin usually prevails. In this case, it's Foreman. Foreman by KO within five rounds.

 

Foreman more likely but you never when dynamite is getting tossed!

 

Earnie lacked durability. That's suicide vs Foreman. I think Earnie makes it interesting very early but then gets caught and stopped. Foreman ko 2.

 

Foreman early ....or other way round

 

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Foreman KO 2. 40-0 Foreman was too focused. Foreman might get rocked, even dropped, but Shavers let more people off the hook than Foreman. Shavers gets overwhelmed and KOed.

 

...b-b-but Shavers hit harder than Foreman! Lyle knocked down Foreman! Jimmy Young Knocked him down, Ali knocked him out, so Shavers can!

 

There is no good reason to favour Shavers, but that is not the same thing as saying that you rule his chances out.

 

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