I bet on Shavers overwhelming him, out-athleting him. Sorry, I am not impressed by Sharkey or his era. I bet with my brains not my heart. I am not persuaded by the rosy-hued glow of nostalgia. Guys like Johnny Risko and Stribling just don't move the dial. Hell, I don't think Schmeling makes much of a dent if he were in Shavers' era. KO within 6.
Shavers certainly had more power, but he was also much slower, had far worse reflex and coordination. Sharkey had unreal head movement for someone over 190 lbs. You say that I'm biased because of nostalgia, don't you think that you are also a bit biased? You always keep saying that HWs from 1960s on are much better athletes, but what are the evidences of this? As I said, Shavers was very powerful but he wasn't exceptional athlete - he wasn't big, he wasn't fast or quick and his boxing abilites are not even close to Sharkey's. It's funny that everyone who watches 1930s fighters and comes up impressive is called a biased nostalgic fool, but maybe there is a bias on both sides?
Jim Corbett Marvin Hart Tommy Burns Jess Willard Primo Carnera Ingo Johannson Leon Spinks Michael Spinks Buster Douglas Michael Moorer Old Foreman Shannon Briggs Hasim Rahman I didn't think it'd be so easy.
Old Foreman was much much better than sharkey and of course would have destroyed hin easy. Tokyo douglas would play with sharkey Michael Spinks h2h was clearly better than him Moorer was better h2h and clearly to me Carnera knocked him out(yes yes i know i know your history/excuse)
Even in his prime Foreman struggled with fancy boxers. Old Foreman was way too slow to beat Sharkey. Maybe he would beat him, but definitely not "play". Besides, Sharkey's much better fighter than Douglas in terms of resume. Michael Spinks has no resume at HW. Because he beat the worst 1990s version of Holyfield? Because outside of that he didn't accomplish much. Yes and he lost to younger Sharkey, who wasn't at his best even in their first fight. But you are right - Carnera beat Sharkey. It doesn't make him better though, unless you think that Douglas is also better than Tyson.
His whole resume is based on Holmes fights and I don't think he won the second one. Sharkey don't have as good first win, but he has great depth.
I am boring to debate this topic forever with you. You know my opinion about sharkey, why do you quote me every single time i talk about him?
