its amazing,they say ali was great, yes he was, and i loved him to death, especially when he was casius clay, when he would not go to vietnam,saying them people never did anything to him!,dam right, look years later he was right. but whenever they mention great fighters,they mention everybody else except rocky marciano, who retired 49&0, with 43 knockouts. it really pisses me off, why dont they give rocky his due, he well deserves it, he really fought some tough boxers. regards Louie Vaccaro, las vegas.

@@louisvaccaro5865 my guess would be fan base wasn’t there. I think Ali really brought boxing into the mainstream. I did here of Sonny Liston prior but nothing like the popularity of Ali.

Totally agree...greatests puncher ever!

No mike tyson

@@stevehorton3900 he just accurate and fast,his punch are hard but not hard as shaver

@@stevehorton3900 Larry Holmes would disagree on that on

@@stevehorton3900 James "Quick" Tillis fought both Tyson and Shavers..he said Tyson hits like a sissy compared to Shavers!!

I produce, manufacture and sell them. $50.00 each "Earnie Shavers, the Hardest Punching Heavyweight In History." That's according to Ali, Holmes, Ron Lyles, IBF, Burt Sugar, etc.,,,

In case they didn't know.

Legendary

Like every other boxer to ever exist

I know and spoke with Larry about that punch. Larry said that he was knocked out and he hit the canvas so hard that it woke him back up. He said "he knew he had to survive the rest of that round and take care of business." In that same incident, Earnie said that for a brief moment when he landed that punch on Larry, he said that in his mind his first thought was "I'm the Heavyweight champion of the world." then Larry opened his eyes and he/Earnie thought "man, this is going to be a long night." lol, Larry and Earnie are best friends and still talk on a regular basis.

@@johneverettbullockmpa5156 Thanks John for sharing that. Earnie seems to be such a gentleman and intelligent person. I hope to one day shake his hand. I briefly met Larry on the night he won the championship. I was an executive with the original MGM Grand and Larry and his entourage came walking through the casino. I approached him, congratulated him and he shook my hand. Total respect and admiration for both those guys.

John Bullock... I couldn't agree with you more!!! I know that First Hand! :-)

Earnie Shavers by a Landslide ... No Question!

blueparrot989 if holyfield who beat mike tyson took 2-3 shots from earnie he would definitely be on the floor whether he gets hit on the side of the head or the chin he will be badly hurt.

A very nice guy. Happy to see him healthy.

@@gatshatsha That int. is from 1995 but he's still healthy at 74

Black don't crack baby

@@peternagy-im4be It sure as Hell don't lol

Right on

Muaath Najib was was way past his prime when he fought shavers

They fought.

It was a hell of a fight

😂

Foreman's physical strength and you would never lose. Period.

Ali said that out of respect. Ali would’ve been too big, too fast, and too elusive for Marciano.

Unfortunately, dementia and slurred speech is one of the side effects of taking too many blows to the head and growing old. We all come in the world kicking and screaming and if we are blessed to live long enough, that's the exact same way, we will leave this Earth, Earnie, myself, you and the rest of us good people. The reality of this life is cold.

Is this an argument to ban boxing? If so, you are right even though this is my favourite human competition.

Ernie wouldn't after George throws the last punch. Love Shavers though.

@@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube I’m a George Foreman fan.

@@anthonychiulli7736, as am I. He's a colossus of HW history, figuratively and literally. Cheers.

FLORIDA GATOR a swift right hand straight in the mouth from shavers would humble you.

FLORIDA GATOR that’s if you survive it.

Funny he said to beat riddick bowe you had to outbox him because Andrew golota said the same thing