Did Earnie Shavers hit harder than Mike Tyson ?

[WillieWild114]

Boxers say he did but it’s hard to believe

[Cobra Curry]

James Tillis believes so. Said he hit harder than Foreman too.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Yeah he hit unquestionably harder.

[Gandhi]

He hits harder than anyone that has ever laced it up.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Shavers worked the doors in Liverpool for years after he retired. I’ve seen him put hands on a few fellas.

[boliodogs]

I have no way to know for sure but I think Tyson hit harder with a larger variety of punches with both hands and was far more successful. Shavers was mainly known for a straight right and no other type of punch. Nobody ever raved about Shavers's left hook or right uppercut for instance. Tyson in contrast was a known bomber with all the different types of punches that can be thrown with either hand.

[F l i c k e r]

Take that to the history sub forum.

[_original_]

I thought this was common knowledge?

[YoungManRumble]

Shavers worked the doors in Liverpool for years after he retired. I’ve seen him put hands on a few fellas.

How did that turn out for them?

[buddyr]

yes. And foreman hit harder too. Tyson hit hard, but he was quick with his punches. Foremand and Shavers were slower, but when they landed clean, dances or knockdowns regularly occurred.