Former heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, famous in the 1970s for having one of the hardest punches in boxing history, died Thursday, according to reports. He was 78. Born Aug. 31, 1944, in Garland, ...

One of the biggest punchers in history is gone. Earnie Shavers, the longtime heavyweight contender who had more knockouts (68) than most boxers have fights, reportedly died at the age of 78 on ...

Earnie Shavers, a hard-punching heavyweight boxer who stood toe to toe in title shots against Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, died Thursday. He was 78. Shavers’ death was reported by his friend, former ...

Earnie Shavers, considered one of boxing’s hardest punchers during his long career, died Thursday at 78. No cause was revealed in reports. Shavers was best known for his work in the 1970s, although he ...

ROANOKE, Va. — Mr. Earnie Dee Shavers, 78, an extraordinary boxer who competed between 1969 and 1995, transitioned to eternal rest and peace Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Earnie Shavers was born Aug. 31, ...

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Shavers fought from 1969-1995, which included two abbreviated returns from retirement. He finished 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts. Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned ...

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