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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 was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1969 to 1995. He had 91 bouts, 70 wins, 68 by knockout, and challenged for the WBC title twice.
2 Sep 2022 · Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, has died. He was 78. Former British boxer and close friend Kenny Rainford told The Associated Press in a telephone call from Liverpool, England, that his close friend died on Thursday in Virginia at the home ...
7 Dis 2022 · Shavers, who started boxing at age 22, had an amateur record of 20-6. 1967 Youngstown Golden Gloves Open Division Heavyweight Finalist, losing to Mike Boswell on points. 1968 Cleveland Golden Gloves Novice Division Heavyweight Champion, defeating Mike Boswell. 1968 National Golden Gloves Tournament Quarterfinalist in Salt Lake City, UT.
3 Sep 2022 · Earnie Shavers, who was regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, but who failed in his two quests to capture a world heavyweight championship in the 1970s, died on...
2 Sep 2022 · Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, passed away on his birthday in Virginia. He was one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, according to The Ring and others.
2 Sep 2022 · 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.
