What about that hard right Shavers caught Holmes with? That punch would have 10 counted all but the very best.
There's a reason why Holmes, Lyle and Ali all said that Shavers was the hardest puncher they ever ran up against. You can't teach that kind of power. Shavers had a God given gift. Heck, I bet he still hits like a freight train.
And yes, just about anyone other than Holmes would have stayed on the mat from that punch. Holmes said that punch was the hardest he had ever taken in his career, and he said that after he had fought Mike Tyson in his absolute prime.
Brian.
PS- when Mike Tyson was just starting to get popular, they wanted to match him up with Shavers. Tyson turned the bout down flat, for obvious reasons.
"You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan
Local boy done good. Marvelous Marvin, representing the Shoe, AKA Brockton MA. And as others have said, that's one for the ages. I loved watching him fight then, and still do. And he's one of the nicest guys you could meet.
"You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan
Boxing use to be a family affair for us. Everyone getting together to watch a Sat night fight, eat good food and listen to the grown ups argue back and forth over who would win. Some of my best childhood memories.
Anyways, this is one of the finest fights I've ever seen.
I LOVED seeing that live! Hendo kept lifting his left foot to load up that right and then finally saw the green light opening and threw it. And then how Hendo put his entire body weight behind the coup de grace when Bisping was on the mat! I can't imagine how it must have felt to receive those two shots!
Expat
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"There are no dangerous weapons. There are only dangerous men." - Robert Heinlein
Brian, Remember how Ali always made up a "nick-name" for his opponents? Shavers was "The Acorn" right?
Originally Posted by WheelchairBandit
Originally Posted by cutNshoot
What about that hard right Shavers caught Holmes with? That punch would have 10 counted all but the very best.
There's a reason why Holmes, Lyle and Ali all said that Shavers was the hardest puncher they ever ran up against. You can't teach that kind of power. Shavers had a God given gift. Heck, I bet he still hits like a freight train.
And yes, just about anyone other than Holmes would have stayed on the mat from that punch. Holmes said that punch was the hardest he had ever taken in his career, and he said that after he had fought Mike Tyson in his absolute prime.
Brian.
PS- when Mike Tyson was just starting to get popular, they wanted to match him up with Shavers. Tyson turned the bout down flat, for obvious reasons.
I can't imagine how it must have felt to receive those two shots!
Expat
Neither can Bisping........
Brian.
"You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan
Brian, Remember how Ali always made up a "nick-name" for his opponents? Shavers was "The Acorn" right?
Yes, and after the fight Ali went up to him and said, "Earnie, you're a tough nut to crack."
Brian.
"You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan
