For what it's worth, my husband said that Earnie hit him so hard it hurt his grandkids. My husband broke Shavers jaw in the 8th. That said, you can't meet a nicer guy than Shavers....a gentle giant, and we remain friends with him to this day. Classy guy.
Sharon Cobb Boxing as a sport needs people like your husband to remind everybody that boxers are real human beings and not simply robots created in the gym or egotistical media brats. There aren't many like him in the business today.
Sharon Cobb My favorite quote was from the Sports Illustrated feature article on Randy, where he said, "In tennis, if you screw up, it's 15-love. In boxing, if you screw up, it's your ass, darlin'!"
+Sharon Cobb Just saw your comment. Your husband was some kind of warrior in the ring. He dodged nobody and was always prepared when he crawled through those ropes. I can only imagine what it must have been like for you to be at ringside during his bouts. It is a vicious, unforgiving sport. I hope Tex is well after so many brutal fights and that life for the both of you is good.
Cobb was an iron post embedded in four feet of concrete. And besides that he is so multi-dimensionable. A boxer, karate, actor, comedian, great wit, a good human being, humble. His humorous roast of Larry Holmes was comedic genius, mixed with good will and humility. He obliterated racial borders way back. And he just knew how to have a good time and share his magnificent personality. The guy was always brimming with confidence. The world is a better place because of him and people like him.
Big bad tex Cobb I still can't believe how tuff that man was.imagine what it would of been like to fight tex Cobb in a street fight.that would be nightmare haha count me out!!!
Randall "Tex" Cobb is one of the few fighters that went the distance with Larry Holmes! He didn't do that well, but took everything he had and never got knocked down!
@@rahmanmadison4967 Yea, except when he faced Buster Mathis, Jerry Tomasetti, George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Joe Bugner, Jerry Ludge. But yea, you're right, except for these 6 guys, Ali was the VERY FIRST man who knocked Wepner out...
John Rife OK, maybe not "endless" exactly, but can you name a fight where he was more visibly gassed than his opponent? (Even including Cobb's fight with Holmes, where he was basically a punching bag)
@@Chief2Moon Totally agree. Shavers is clearly the better boxer in almost every respect, except Chin and Motor. And... the way the fight went, as soon as Shavers was gassed, Cobb had to just keep on him and keep throwing punches till his spirit was just crushed. Didn't let Shavers get his breath. I like Cobb. He boxes kinda like an amateur, but damn he has chin and keeps throwing punches... and won pretty often doing it. Entertaining guy to watch...
Imagine a fight between Cobb and George Chuvalo. Long after the crowd went home, the arena dark, the custodian would be sweeping the ring, having to sweep around the two still fighting.
Dude, from your statement, it appears you know a little about boxing. That would be a GRATE battle of 2 big, sloppy, behemouths! Glad to see someone with an imagination who knows boxing a little bit.
@@robertstroud7561 Cobb wasn't as bad as folks like to think. He was a tough guy. Obviously he was 100% outclassed by Holmes but he could hang with fringe contenders. Chuvalo wasn't great, but was solid. A level above Cobb. But I wouldn't denigrate Cobb like he was a tomato can. He was much better than that.
I like how I kept hearing "there's no power to his (Cobbs) punches. Cobbs a big dude, I don't know of many men could get hit by these "no power" punches. Cobb was for some reason, given no respect, or compliment at all. Funniest, down home humor I've ever seen in a fighter. Certainly an iron chin. He was a class act.
Yeah remember Foreman downing Moore? That didn't look like a power punch loaded up from behind the back either, but a heavyweight like that creating momentum with his lead close to his body only needs to put his weight in one hip and it's still a murderous punch
Ms.Cobb,your husband fought well and he could take a punch,as well as give one,in my opinion.One of the things I like best about him though,is his wry sense of humor. Some of his observations are funny,and dead on.
When I watched his fight against Larry Holmes,I read humiliating commentaries towards Cobb.But even if Shavers was washed up,he still could punch and to beat him was not easy.So people should have respected more the warrior Cobb and the perfect fight that Holmes made against him.
People bent over backwards to disrespect and diminish Larry Holmes. As for his challenge from Cobb, yes, Larry fought the perfect fight, but Cobb was throwing leather all 15 rounds.
War.And a war of attrition.Hats off..these guys gave everything and took unreal damage.Top five hardest hitting heavyweight of all time in Ernie Shavers.And he unloaded his entire arsenal and Tex just ate it.That has to make Cobb most durable chin of all times alongside Ali.
Never had cardio in 1 fight Watch Ernie's feet and balance Nuts as a pro and never big less then 215 lbs Had eye issues and liked acorn's Cobb worthlessness 😂💯💪
That’s hilarious 😂.!!!!!! But true they say it takes more energy to throw a HARD punch 🥊 then it does to throw a punch 🥊 with less power behind it.!!!!!
I loved Cobb's interview where he talked about hustling in different cities, asking for the local tough guy or karate expert. He had a line about his boxing "style" where he said "I had more ass than they had leather to wear it out with." They don't make guys like these two anymore. If they do, they must be playing other sports.
Cobb could probably take a punch better than anyone in history. Both Shavers and Holmes unloaded on him, punching him dozens and dozens of times, and Cobb wouldn't go down. And Cobb kept landing punches in both fights, right up to the end. One a win (here), and the other a convincing loss - but one where he showed ZERO quit and was still able to land punched all throughout the fight.
I had not heard Norton on commentary before. He is funny, insightful and calls it like he sees it. A lot of cool and interesting personalities during this era in boxing.
White Irish Giant Well, yeah... he was an elite level pro boxer... if he can't switch on 'bully mode' at times he is gonna get killed in there. It's part of the job description...
Breaks my heart to see Shavers like this, but he maintained a warrior's pride and honor. Agree that minus a few years, Shavers - a technically superior boxer - probably wins this. Cobb's legendary chin and power were just too much.
The man had 35 KOs. He didn't have the power that some of his contemporaries had, but let's face it: you don't become a contender in the heavies without some power... unless you're Jimmy Young.
Ken Norton, the commenter, was a very handsome man, intelligent with a pleasant voice. He should have retired sooner and become a full-time commentator and media person. Instead he hung around and took a lot of hard shots.
I don't understand why the posters on here are trying to make Norton out to be this bad guy. I think Norton was just having fun with Don Dumphey and was very interesting to listen to. I don't hear him being a bully at all.
@@gerrieburke1316 I think it was a bit of both, because Norton was brutally knocked out by Foreman, Shavers and Cooney. 3 huge punchers that’s gotta do some damage
I was so used to Randal from his acting career, (Raising Arizona) is a fave. That I kind of forgot that he was a damn good boxer. Any one who could take shots from Shavers and brush it off is aces IMHO.
Interesting. Cobb then went 10 rounds with Ken Norton, and they were like Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, one of the highest punch totals bouts I've ever seen, with neither showing fatigue.
Cobb played for Abeline Christian in College...(Football)...And transitioned from Kickboxing before he boxed...So he is very durable and Athletic...and also very Funny!!...lol...Great guy who played in some good movies also!
Un grande Randy "Tex" Cobb, aguanto y golpeo fuerte hasta dejar sin aliento a otro grande, uno de los mejores del mundo en su momento Ernie Shavers. Randy trabajo en una pelicula con Patrick Swayczy, era un rescate de soldados de Vietnam, muy buena.
Norton was like 39 & shot when that fight took place. But yes you're totally right. There WERE some really weird fights in the early 80's. It was like the end of the 60's-70's era, & the ushering in of the new, 80's-90's era.
Larry Homes interview said this about Tex Cobb: In the bar he owns beneath his office, Holmes has pictures of heavyweights from his era and other brawlers in black-and-white from more than a century ago. Cobb's picture is up there, too, and Holmes said it deserves to be. "These guys today can't fight. They're boring," Holmes said. "Tex Cobb could kick all their bleeping asses and he sure as hell wasn't boring."
@randy johnson is there really evidence that suggests Shavers had a glass chin. He got blown away in 1 by Quarry, but how many other times was he taken out easily? And he had a lot of fights. I think Earnie had more stamina issues than a weak chin.
An amazing thing that some people might not know?Is that Randall 'Tex' Cobb is also an actor in a lot of movies,such as Uncommon Valour with Gene Hackman,The Golden Child,with Eddie Murphy,Fletch Lives,with Chevy Chase,a police Academy 4 & Blind Fury,with Rutger Heuer.He has also been in t.v series such as Miami Vice, Moonlighting, MacGyver,Married With Children,The X Files & Walker Texas Ranger. Thought i'd share some trivia with everyone.🙂
@@jacktorrance2633 Absolutely! It's rare when someone as legendary as Hagler had a granite chin also to combine with his talent. That would make you practically invincible!
The corner men of Shavers and Cobb were idiots. Having them where shoes with leather sole instead of rubber soles. Both fighters were slipping badly throughout the fight. It affected Shavers more. Why not test the canvas before the fight to see what type of soles leather or rubber should be worn during the fight.
You had one guy that was impossible to knock out VS. One with big power but poor stamina. Once Ernies stamina is gone, so goes the power and everything else with it.
I felt bad for Shavers in this fight. Yes Cobb had an amazing chin, but a couple years earlier I think Shavers would've taken him out. This turned out to be his last shot at elite-level boxing.
Tex was always underated . He has an amazing record of 16-0 and I think he was never knocked down yet . He had great power with both hands and all who fought him say that . He also has a head that can take more than most hits . Just my 2 cents worth. cheers and merry xmas
36-years of age is old for a fighter; especially a heavyweight. And a fighter like Shavers generally looks to be poorly conditioned bcuz they put every fiber of their being into almost every punch they throw. This was on the undercard of of Hearns vs. Cuevas; same day, different site of: Cervantes vs. Pryor.
Shavers would've beat Cobb, even three years earlier. Yeah, the ring was slick. I kept thinking of that Paul Simon song, 'ya know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away'... oh well, Earnie did have some good moments in that bout.
Cobb was a good fighter but never close to the great fighters, but, that's not a crime. He was tough, had a solid but not great punch, a rock hard chin, and could go the distance against some very good fighters. When you got in the ring you had better be ready, because Randy was going to give all he had.
Ken Norton and Gerry Cooney talking trash about Cobb the whole time is kinda funny. Norton was KOd by Shavers in 1 Round.. And Holmes KOd Cooney.. but couldn't Cobb. And Cobb was laying a beating on Shavers at the end.
Earlier in his boxing career, Earnie Shavers was a formidable heaviest puncher. However, in some of his matches including this one against Randall, he was overly fatigued than anything else. It seemed that later rounds were at his disadvantage.
They talk about Cobs punching power he was a kick boxer there power shots are kicks they never learned to put there body into punching,but if you hit someone enough times your going to hurt them.cob was a tough guy that's what it takes.
For what it's worth, my husband said that Earnie hit him so hard it hurt his grandkids. My husband broke Shavers jaw in the 8th. That said, you can't meet a nicer guy than Shavers....a gentle giant, and we remain friends with him to this day. Classy guy.
Sharon Cobb
Boxing as a sport needs people like your husband to remind everybody that boxers are real human beings and not simply robots created in the gym or egotistical media brats. There aren't many like him in the business today.
Happy belated birthday!
Sharon Cobb My favorite quote was from the Sports Illustrated feature article on Randy, where he said, "In tennis, if you screw up, it's 15-love. In boxing, if you screw up, it's your ass, darlin'!"
+Sharon Cobb Thanks for giving us all some inside history
+Sharon Cobb Just saw your comment. Your husband was some kind of warrior in the ring. He dodged nobody and was always prepared when he crawled through those ropes. I can only imagine what it must have been like for you to be at ringside during his bouts. It is a vicious, unforgiving sport. I hope Tex is well after so many brutal fights and that life for the both of you is good.
Tex Cobb had a chin of granite and heart of a lion!!! One of my favorites of all time. Loved his character in Raising Arizona and Uncommon Valor too
My favorite Tex Cobb comment , “His hands can’t take much more ,” ( against Larry Holmes )
Cobb was an iron post embedded in four feet of concrete. And besides that he is so multi-dimensionable. A boxer, karate, actor, comedian, great wit, a good human being, humble. His humorous roast of Larry Holmes was comedic genius, mixed with good will and humility. He obliterated racial borders way back. And he just knew how to have a good time and share his magnificent personality. The guy was always brimming with confidence. The world is a better place because of him and people like him.
Big bad tex Cobb I still can't believe how tuff that man was.imagine what it would of been like to fight tex Cobb in a street fight.that would be nightmare haha count me out!!!
@@brentroussin6777 yeah, even if you had a weapon, the weapon would cower in fear.
@@angeloiodice9304 😂😂
Ref was a mowron
Randall "Tex" Cobb is one of the few fighters that went the distance with Larry Holmes! He didn't do that well, but took everything he had and never got knocked down!
Cant forget the #bayonnebleeder Chuck Wepner who was never knocked out until he met the G.O.A.T✔
@@rahmanmadison4967 Yea, except when he faced Buster Mathis, Jerry Tomasetti, George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Joe Bugner, Jerry Ludge. But yea, you're right, except for these 6 guys, Ali was the VERY FIRST man who knocked Wepner out...
Cosell quite boxing due to Larry fing over the human punching bag 🌽 Cobb
@@swedenoble6083 Good thing to Cosell didn't know anything about boxing,even after years of watching fights.
On letterman he said something that stuck with me. He said:
I made many strategicall errors and a a few mistakes , but I made them moving forward
Shavers was in the twilight of his career&Tex had endless endurance with a chin of concrete.
I wouldn't call that endless endurance
John Rife OK, maybe not "endless" exactly, but can you name a fight where he was more visibly gassed than his opponent? (Even including Cobb's fight with Holmes, where he was basically a punching bag)
@@Chief2Moon Totally agree. Shavers is clearly the better boxer in almost every respect, except Chin and Motor. And... the way the fight went, as soon as Shavers was gassed, Cobb had to just keep on him and keep throwing punches till his spirit was just crushed. Didn't let Shavers get his breath. I like Cobb. He boxes kinda like an amateur, but damn he has chin and keeps throwing punches... and won pretty often doing it. Entertaining guy to watch...
Imagine a fight between Cobb and George Chuvalo. Long after the crowd went home, the arena dark, the custodian would be sweeping the ring, having to sweep around the two still fighting.
Dude, from your statement, it appears you know a little about boxing. That would be a GRATE battle of 2 big, sloppy, behemouths! Glad to see someone with an imagination who knows boxing a little bit.
The Canadian Clever!
@@robertstroud7561 Chuvalo would have easily outclassed Cobb.
@@richardweiler3966 How can I argue with that? George Burns would have outclassed Cobb
@@robertstroud7561 Cobb wasn't as bad as folks like to think. He was a tough guy. Obviously he was 100% outclassed by Holmes but he could hang with fringe contenders. Chuvalo wasn't great, but was solid. A level above Cobb. But I wouldn't denigrate Cobb like he was a tomato can. He was much better than that.
I like how I kept hearing "there's no power to his (Cobbs) punches. Cobbs a big dude, I don't know of many men could get hit by these "no power" punches. Cobb was for some reason, given no respect, or compliment at all. Funniest, down home humor I've ever seen in a fighter. Certainly an iron chin. He was a class act.
Yeah remember Foreman downing Moore? That didn't look like a power punch loaded up from behind the back either, but a heavyweight like that creating momentum with his lead close to his body only needs to put his weight in one hip and it's still a murderous punch
Legends, class acts, these guys and a few others made boxing of that era great.
Ms.Cobb,your husband fought well and he could take a punch,as well as give one,in my opinion.One of the things I like best about him though,is his wry sense of humor.
Some of his observations are funny,and dead on.
Very true
@@sharoncobb7633 How are you now ? I hope you're going well
Sharon, thank you so much for sharing your memories.
When I watched his fight against Larry Holmes,I read humiliating commentaries towards Cobb.But even if Shavers was washed up,he still could punch and to beat him was not easy.So people should have respected more the warrior Cobb and the perfect fight that Holmes made against him.
People bent over backwards to disrespect and diminish Larry Holmes.
As for his challenge from Cobb, yes, Larry fought the perfect fight, but Cobb was throwing leather all 15 rounds.
War.And a war of attrition.Hats off..these guys gave everything and took unreal damage.Top five hardest hitting heavyweight of all time in Ernie Shavers.And he unloaded his entire arsenal and Tex just ate it.That has to make Cobb most durable chin of all times alongside Ali.
My sentiments exactly.
Ernie Shavers. The punching power of a sledgehammer. The heart of a lion. The stamina of a 90 year old.
Never had cardio in 1 fight
Watch Ernie's feet and balance
Nuts as a pro and never big less then 215 lbs
Had eye issues and liked acorn's
Cobb worthlessness 😂💯💪
That’s hilarious 😂.!!!!!! But true they say it takes more energy to throw a HARD punch 🥊 then it does to throw a punch 🥊 with less power behind it.!!!!!
@@swedenoble6083 that "canvas" was total shit !
@@swedenoble6083 Cobb has dogs worth more than you...
Ten times more than you.
That's what made him so fun to watch could Ernie knock out his opponent before he got gassed?
I loved Cobb's interview where he talked about hustling in different cities, asking for the local tough guy or karate expert. He had a line about his boxing "style" where he said "I had more ass than they had leather to wear it out with." They don't make guys like these two anymore. If they do, they must be playing other sports.
Cobb could probably take a punch better than anyone in history. Both Shavers and Holmes unloaded on him, punching him dozens and dozens of times, and Cobb wouldn't go down. And Cobb kept landing punches in both fights, right up to the end. One a win (here), and the other a convincing loss - but one where he showed ZERO quit and was still able to land punched all throughout the fight.
He definitely has a good chin, but I'd say George Chuvalo's chin is the best chin in boxing history.
Tex a very tough man I'm side and out .thanks for sharing some of your time with me years ago
Hardest hitter ever and arguably the toughest beard ever. 💪🏽
Wow, real men. Very, very tough guys.
Why is no one talking about 12:29 that's a ridiculous shot and fair play by Tex what a chin, good gracious
Shavers vs Cobb. An unstoppable force against an immovable object.
Yo,
Best comment I’ve read in a long time!
Randall "Tex" Cobb was great in the movie "Raising Arizona" and Earnie Shavers was great for Boxing even after this small loss.
Thanks for posting.
If Morrison had Cobb's chin = unstoppable
*****
HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!
Oh God. It's cute that you actually believe that :)
Commenting From Jail Morrison was a good fighter quit hating.
+BalossinoLuca I Know Right!
@@commentingfromjail8568 LMFAO!.......love it!
@cohenhaywood10 LMFAO! WTF LOL!?????
I had not heard Norton on commentary before. He is funny, insightful and calls it like he sees it. A lot of cool and interesting personalities during this era in boxing.
He is a bully and wishes he was WHITE!
White Irish Giant
Well, yeah... he was an elite level pro boxer... if he can't switch on 'bully mode' at times he is gonna get killed in there. It's part of the job description...
*****
Thanks for the heads up. Is it a fight worth checking out?
a golden age - magnificent athleticism and variety of styles.
He got old hell of a fighter love him rest in peace champ❤
Breaks my heart to see Shavers like this, but he maintained a warrior's pride and honor. Agree that minus a few years, Shavers - a technically superior boxer - probably wins this. Cobb's legendary chin and power were just too much.
***** Agree, I was wrong on Cobb's power. I made a bad assumption.
+john lips You're absolutely right. It takes more than "decent power" to break Earnie's jaw.
***** Agree. As I acknowledged in an earlier reply, I was wrong on Cobb's power. Made a bad assumption about him.
The man had 35 KOs. He didn't have the power that some of his contemporaries had, but let's face it: you don't become a contender in the heavies without some power... unless you're Jimmy Young.
Ken Norton, the commenter, was a very handsome man, intelligent with a pleasant voice. He should have retired sooner and become a full-time commentator and media person. Instead he hung around and took a lot of hard shots.
I don't understand why the posters on here are trying to make Norton out to be this bad guy. I think Norton was just having fun with Don Dumphey and was very interesting to listen to. I don't hear him being a bully at all.
@@davef6337Greatest respect for Ken Norton RIP, one of the greats who never became champion but fought Ali as evenly as anyone.
Actually, Norton's slurred speech is the result of head injuries he suffered in a car accident years ago
@@gerrieburke1316 I think it was a bit of both, because Norton was brutally knocked out by Foreman, Shavers and Cooney. 3 huge punchers that’s gotta do some damage
@@DucksDeLucks he never lost his belt to Holmes? ok buddy
What a match with two of the best champions!
Cobb never came close to being champion
Tex is one of the toughest SOBs ever.
My dad's cousin knew Randall when they were young. They were friends in Abilene. I never knew about it until now and I think it's cool
Tiffany McKenzie My father knew him too. :)
I was so used to Randal from his acting career, (Raising Arizona) is a fave. That I kind of forgot that he was a damn good boxer. Any one who could take shots from Shavers and brush it off is aces IMHO.
I've never seen two fighters more exhausted than I see here. Wow!
Interesting.
Cobb then went 10 rounds with Ken Norton,
and they were like Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots,
one of the highest punch totals bouts I've ever seen,
with neither showing fatigue.
A strange match: an iron chin and light punches versus a dodgy chin and unbelievable punching power!
cobb: 42 W 35 KO
Randall Cobb once said of his fight with Larry Holmes, ‘it was just like a 15 round game of ‘tag’, and for 45 minutes, I was ‘it’ !! Classic 👍🇬🇧
Randy looks like A Friend of mine back in school...1976.. David Kennedy....
They should have given Norton and Dumphy their own TV show. Great banter between these two!
Cobb played for Abeline Christian in College...(Football)...And transitioned from Kickboxing before he boxed...So he is very durable and Athletic...and also very Funny!!...lol...Great guy who played in some good movies also!
Un grande Randy "Tex" Cobb, aguanto y golpeo fuerte hasta dejar sin aliento a otro grande, uno de los mejores del mundo en su momento Ernie Shavers. Randy trabajo en una pelicula con Patrick Swayczy, era un rescate de soldados de Vietnam, muy buena.
Uncommon Valor
Norton was like 39 & shot when that fight took place. But yes you're totally right. There WERE some really weird fights in the early 80's. It was like the end of the 60's-70's era, & the ushering in of the new, 80's-90's era.
this guy had a solid record, and beat a few greats... suprised i've never really heard much about him.
same reason why Botha was never considered a true contender and why Fury is considered not a real champ, the color
Larry Homes interview said this about Tex Cobb:
In the bar he owns beneath his office, Holmes has pictures of heavyweights from his era and other brawlers in black-and-white from more than a century ago. Cobb's picture is up there, too, and Holmes said it deserves to be.
"These guys today can't fight. They're boring," Holmes said. "Tex Cobb could kick all their bleeping asses and he sure as hell wasn't boring."
One tough man was Tex.Jim Liverpool.
If Cobb had Morrison's punching power he would've be unstoppable.
rest in peace
Damn shavers is Landing some body shots that are knocking the taste outta what Cobb ate a week ago!!
Norton shows a great sense of humour in regards to his fight with Shavers.
How great
HILARIOUS COMMENTARY !!!
These two going at it like it's a Rocky film. Lions, both of them.
Two warriors slugging it out. Nothing better than that
Man, Cobb must have the best chin ever
+Michael Griff MIchael , you are so right .Tex Cobb was one tough fighter .
Cobb had one of the best chins ever. Dude was tough tough as nails.
@randy johnson is there really evidence that suggests Shavers had a glass chin. He got blown away in 1 by Quarry, but how many other times was he taken out easily? And he had a lot of fights. I think Earnie had more stamina issues than a weak chin.
An amazing thing that some people might not know?Is that Randall 'Tex' Cobb is also an actor in a lot of movies,such as Uncommon Valour with Gene Hackman,The Golden Child,with Eddie Murphy,Fletch Lives,with Chevy Chase,a police Academy 4 & Blind Fury,with Rutger Heuer.He has also been in t.v series such as Miami Vice, Moonlighting, MacGyver,Married With Children,The X Files & Walker Texas Ranger.
Thought i'd share some trivia with everyone.🙂
and then Cooney beating Norton, ending his career. Weird fights in the early 80s.
Both of those men could be world champions today
I've watched boxing my whole life. Cobb has the greatest chin in boxing history. Chuvalo, Lamotta, Hamsho had great chins but not like Cobb.
Hagler had a hell of a beard too!
@@jacktorrance2633 Absolutely! It's rare when someone as legendary as Hagler had a granite chin also to combine with his talent. That would make you practically invincible!
I got tired just watching these two go at it!
Few fights in history did one guy throw and land so many massive bombs without knocking the other guy out.
I hear ya, it reminded me of the Ron Lyle George Foreman fight as it was such a battle.
The corner men of Shavers and Cobb were idiots. Having them where shoes with leather sole instead of rubber soles. Both fighters were slipping badly throughout the fight. It affected Shavers more. Why not test the canvas before the fight to see what type of soles leather or rubber should be worn during the fight.
How the hell were those shots behind the head legal at the end there?
Cobb had the most heart and toughest chin I ever seen ever but Jesus did he have stamina issues
Never underestimate a man called Tex Cobb
True men of the warrior class! 💪🏾😤😥
wish I knew Ernie I will take your word for it wot a power house pls give him my love and blessings
Somewhere, in the dark, Tex Cobb awaits your arrival.
You had one guy that was impossible to knock out VS. One with big power but poor stamina. Once Ernies stamina is gone, so goes the power and everything else with it.
im shocked the ref did not stop this Ernie is out on his feet but a warrior born
Ken Norton was a great fighter, champion and commentator. Makes the car accident which slowed him down significantly all the sadder.
Not a good fighter only came along in the twilight of better fighters before him. I was in Calif. and followed his fights and training.
He’s just your typical Texan! 🤠
Referee was a bloody disgrace. The fight should have been stopped much earlier. Incompetence like that can kill a fighter
What a fight!!!
The stuff they put up your nose is called adrenaline...
I felt bad for Shavers in this fight. Yes Cobb had an amazing chin, but a couple years earlier I think Shavers would've taken him out. This turned out to be his last shot at elite-level boxing.
***** At the elite level, I said.
What a matchup in hindsight.
I hate to disrespect "Tex" Cobb in any way, but I don't think Shavers was punching with his previous power....not that he wasn't giving 100% effort.
Tex was always underated . He has an amazing record of 16-0 and I think he was never knocked down yet . He had great power with both hands and all who fought him say that . He also has a head that can take more than most hits . Just my 2 cents worth. cheers and merry xmas
If Cooney had fought Shavers that night it would have been a Drago-Creed like tragedy IMHO.
I had no idea John C Riley had a boxing career. Interesting...
Horrible ring surface.Both fighters sliding all over.Shavers clearly wasn't in shape.
36-years of age is old for a fighter; especially a heavyweight. And a fighter like Shavers generally looks to be poorly conditioned bcuz they put every fiber of their being into almost every punch they throw. This was on the undercard of of Hearns vs. Cuevas; same day, different site of: Cervantes vs. Pryor.
Shavers would've beat Cobb, even three years earlier. Yeah, the ring was slick. I kept thinking of that Paul Simon song, 'ya know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away'... oh well, Earnie did have some good moments in that bout.
Cobb was a good fighter but never close to the great fighters, but, that's not a crime. He was tough, had a solid but not great punch, a rock hard chin, and could go the distance against some very good fighters. When you got in the ring you had better be ready, because Randy was going to give all he had.
Ernie was the quintessential Journeyman in the 70s. If you could get past him, you got a shot at the title.
@katis999 you have an amazing chan, where do you get the good quality fights.
Ken Norton and Gerry Cooney talking trash about Cobb the whole time is kinda funny. Norton was KOd by Shavers in 1 Round.. And Holmes KOd Cooney.. but couldn't Cobb. And Cobb was laying a beating on Shavers at the end.
I think the banter was more entertaining than the fight!!??
Tough as Ernie Shavers was Jerry Quarry knocked him out in the first round of their fight!
True! Quarry’s ring smarts and strategy was perfect for that fight. He knew Shavers could be overly aggressive from the opening bell and was waiting!
The big boys of boxing.
funny...the commentators never mention the beating earnie took in the first round
Tex Cobb was no joke Granted Holmes beat the sh*t out of him but Holmes was a beast starting his career 48-0
Shaver's main strength... The thunderous right, watered down by a ring floor with way too little shoe grip.
Tremendous hear and guts back then? agreed. But nothing has changed man. Check out the stiverne vs arreola fight from the other week. Brutal
man this fight was brutal lol. bombs after bombs until they both got tired
The slippery ring was to Cobbs advantage.A puncher needs to have good foot stability and the moderators were horrible.
Cobb 24? 1950 would be 30 here correct?
Cobb had no punch but he compensated with a chin of iron.
Randall text Cobb never had a punch he could only take one. The human punching bag
Fight should have been stopped in round 7.
Would have been stopped if it were fought today, 2014.
Referee 100% to blame.
Disgusting.
Earlier in his boxing career, Earnie Shavers was a formidable heaviest puncher. However, in some of his matches including this one against Randall, he was overly fatigued than anything else. It seemed that later rounds were at his disadvantage.
the ring floor is so slick that they can't land any real power shots because there is no traction....
They talk about Cobs punching power he was a kick boxer there power shots are kicks they never learned to put there body into punching,but if you hit someone enough times your going to hurt them.cob was a tough guy that's what it takes.
I have been knowing ace Ventura since I was a kid and I'm just now finding out this dude was a boxer. -_-
cant believe the wet floor. dont they manage the humidity in big bouts like this?
Cobb tougher than a fast food steak
Tough Mothers for sure!
In his prime, Shavers' cousin Charlie was a world beater.