Prime Earnie Shavers vs Mike Tyson post 1995

I still bet on Tyson he was still a force post prison not nearly what he was during his first title reign but still a top notch fighter. But Shavers would have a much better punchers chance as Tyson defense wasn't nearly what it once was. Still I think Tyson has a better chance of scoring an early knockout then Shavers.

 

the version of Tyson that fought Bruno 2 and Holyfield 1+2 demolishes Shavers,

'97 onwards, Tyson was ready to be taken though

WTF is it with all these Foreman noobs starting threads on Tyson all the time?

 

OMG please! Shavers was garbage! He was basically a mediocre fighter with a HUGE punch. Tyson had a dependable chin all the way up until the Lewis fight, where he was shot to ****.

Shavers NEVER had a dependable chin, and wouldn't be able to handle Tyson's power and handspeed AT ALL.

In 96, Tyson still had MORE than enough left in the tank to demolish Shavers within 2.

Total mismatch.

The overrating of Shavers is incredible.

 

Shavers wouldn't beat Mike until the end stages of Tyson's career. Perfect example of a puncher getting wildly overrated to the point where people ignore his own chin and defensive issues.

 

At this point Tyson was still dangerous for a few rounds. Up until 1997,I'd still make him favourite against Earnie.

 

Yeah, the same 97 Foreman that couldn't stop Lou Savarese stops the 88 Tyson in 5........

Then I looked at your name, and I can understand such a ******ed statement.

 

I'd still pick a 1995 Tyson to do to Shavers what he did to Bruno.

 

just as i guessed, a foreman nuthugger

 

Shavers had a massive punch, but he wasn't that fast, didn't have the greatest chin or defense, and had questionable condition. Tyson was superior in every area except maybe one punch tonnage, but Tyson was faster and more explosive, better D and chin, and actually kept a faster, more consistent pace. See Shavers vs. Lyle for how Earnie did with another puncher but one with a bit more skill and stamina.

 

Tyson by second round tko.....
Prime Tyson ko 1 Shavers

 

10 posts and you've already cemented your legacy as the undisputed, undefeated ****** champion of the classic forum