Earnie Shavers

Earnie Dee Shaver (August 31, 1944 – September 1, 2022), best known as Earnie Shavers, was an American professional boxer. He was active between 1969 and 1995. He was a two-time world heavyweight championship challenger.

Earnie Shavers
Shavers in 2017
Statistics
Real nameEarnie Dee Shaver
Nickname(s)
  • The Black Destroyer
  • The Acorn
  • Puncher of the Century
Rated atHeavyweight
Height6 ft
Reach79 in
Born(1944-08-31)August 31, 1944
Butler County, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 78)
Virginia, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights89
Wins74
Wins by KO68
Losses14
Draws1

Shavers died at his daughter's home in Virginia from a short-illness on September 1, 2022, one day after his 78th birthday.[1][2]

References
  1. Earnie Shavers, regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, dies at 78
  2. "Earnie Shavers, Hard-Punching Heavyweight, Is Dead at 78". The New York Times. September 3, 2022.




This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.