earnie shavers

Earnie Dee Shaver (August 31, 1944 – September 1, 2022), best known as Earnie Shavers, was an American professional boxer who competed between 1969 and 1995. A two-time world heavyweight championship challenger, he is known as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight boxing history. Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, has died the day after his 78th birthday. Born in Garland... Earnie Shavers is a former heavyweight boxer who won 70 fights, including 59 by knockout, and lost 7 by knockout. He was the WBC World Heavyweight Champion from 1978 to 1979, and faced and defeated some of the best opponents in the division, such as Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, and Earnie Shavers. Earnie Shavers, Hard-Punching Heavyweight, Is Dead at 78 He won 68 bouts by knockout and fought some of the biggest names in boxing. He lasted 15 rounds against Muhammad Ali. ESPN. Earnie Shavers, who challenged Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for the heavyweight title and was known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, died Thursday at age 78. Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for the heavyweight title, died on Thursday, a day after his 78th birthday. He was known for his powerful punches and his easy-going personality. He was 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts in his career. Eight fighters retired after being knocked out by Shavers: Ron Asher, Frank Smith, Bunky Akins, Bill McMurray, Harold Carter, Eddie Parotte,Larry Sims an Jim Daniels; Quotes About Earnie Shavers. Muhammad Ali: "Earnie hit me so hard, it shook my kinfolk back in Africa." Larry Holmes: "Earnie hit me harder than any other fighter, including Mike ... But due to a torn muscle suffered by Cooney, Cobb stepped in to face the shaven-headed slugger. In contrast to the 35 year old Shavers, 26 year old Cobb was an up and coming fighter, one with a 16 ... All-time great heavyweight Larry Holmes mixed with Shavers twice and has almost half a century of history with one of the sport’s ultimate power punchers. “I sparred with him up at Grossinger’s (boxing gym) in the early 70s,” Holmes told The Ring on Friday. “I was one of five sparring partners. Earnie wanted you to work. Shavers down in rd 2. Fight stopped by the referee after the sixth round due to blood from a cut eyelid. Fight stopped due to Bugner cut. Bugner down in the first round. Shavers down in first round. Rodgers substituted for Johnny Robinson of Kansas City. Hamilton fought as Ted Watkins. FILE - Challenger Earnie Shavers, right, follows through with a right against champion Muhammad Ali during the fourth round of their boxing bout in New York’s Madison Square Garden, Sept. 29, 1977. Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Ali and Larry Holmes, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Earnie Shavers. Earnie Dee Shaver (31 Agustus 1944 – 1 September 2022), atau lebih dikenal sebagai Earnie Shavers, adalah mantan petinju profesional berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat yang berkarier dari tahun 1969 hingga 1995. Shavers dua kali menjadi penantang gelar kejuaraan tinju kelas berat dan dikenal sebagai salah satu petinju dengan ... Earnie Shavers, the former world heavyweight title challenger who has died aged 78, was widely regarded as the greatest single-punch hitter in one of the blue riband division’s most celebrated eras.