Nach den Worten von Duane Ford war eine abgetrennte Netzhaut für einen Boxer wie eine AIDS-Diagnose.) That bout took place in Youngstown, Ohio, not far from Warren, Ohio, where Earnie spent his formative years working the land and building muscles. September 1979, genau zwei Jahre nach seiner Niederlage gegen Ali, kämpften die Rasierer im Caesars Palace in Pardise um den Titel gegen den erfahrenen Meister Larry Holmes . I thank him profusely and thank Shavers and we turn and walk into the atrium. All the money I make today is from the fight game. Rasierer haben nie einen Weltmeistertitel gewonnen, sondern die ehemaligen Weltmeister Vicente Rondón , Jimmy Ellis und Ken Norton sowie die Konkurrenten Jimmy Young und Joe Bugner besiegt . how does it feel to receive a punch from Ali?. Court Records found View. Despite Ali’s unanimous decision victory, a number of observers felt Shavers deserved the nod. I have big figure contracts now. 1967 Youngstown Golden Gloves Open Division Heavyweight Finalist, losing to Mike Boswell on points. Yes, Shavers could punch like hell but a great puncher takes out the tough ones. “I grew up on a farm and that’s what made me strong. Shavers hit Holmes with a punch that dropped him like he had been shot. Pro Boxing Am Boxing All Sports 74: 14: 1: 68 KOs 7 KOs; Pro Boxing ... Warren, Ohio, USA: birth place: Garland, Alabama, USA Pro Boxing Career 89 bouts. 1968 Cleveland Golden Gloves Novice Division Heavyweight Champion, defeating Mike Boswell. Am 29. In der zweiten Runde verletzten Rasierer Ali schwer mit einem Überhandrecht. He came from behind to halt the feared Roy “Tiger” Williams. I would love to speak with Earnie Shavers, since I am currently writing an article on Muhammad Ali. Ali übertrieb seine Bewegungen so weit, dass es so aussah, als würde er Schauspiel spielen, und Shavers zögerte. Shavers eliminated Ken in one round.The Holmes – Shavers rematch took place later in 1979. 5. Momma raised us to love everybody; we were not raised to hate anyone. I tell him that I don’t want an autograph or anything; I just want to shake his hand. He suffered some early losses in his career, but he overcame those losses and became a champion. In the second round, Shavers caught Ali with an overhand right. “Things are truly happening to me right now. It does not have to be an interview, Shavers can send us a small paragraph with details of his experience with Muhammad. Out of nowhere Shavers unleashed an uppercut with KO written all over it. A 1974 loss to solid journeyman Bob Stallings made it appear that Shavers was just a flash in the pan. They love their punchers. I never mention any fighter in a bad way.”, The second Holmes bout was the last significant match for Shavers, who continued to fight professionally for several years, retiring in 1995. Despite being the No. “There were some great years,” says Shavers. Earnie Shavers was a puncher, but he couldn’t always withstand a punch. 4. He, Dokes and Tex were doing a rap record, and we were in the studio for 24 hours, and everyone was grouchy except Shavers. I make more money now with the name Earnie Shavers.” Two weeks later, on January 17, 1967, he won his first fight with a first-round knockout of Jim Daniels. Shavers was a huge one-punch hitter but a rubbish finisher with a dodgy chin and dodgy stamina. He attended school in Warren, Ohio and made a name for himself as a football player. He’s got a cell phone pressed against his ear. Bivins, a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, had victories over Ezzard Charles, Joey Maxim and Archie Moore. Er erzielte einen Niederschlag in der siebten Runde gegen Holmes und verletzte Ali in der zweiten Runde schwer. He scored 68 KO’s. Shavers never won a title, but he is considered one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history. I meet Ken Norton and Ernie Shavers “You know, I always got along with all of the guys, Holmes, Norton, Ali.