Earnie Shavers was a quiet #humble man and a gentleman out the ring and a good friend. We will all miss him. If Earnie would have fought in today's era with all the different titles available and weight division (who knows Earnie could have possibly been a cruiserweight too)...he could have won several titles ....Earnie was from Alabama ...(same as Wilder)...Interesting both were/are massive punchers (might be the water). Not only did he give Ali hell...but also Holmes. For Ali he sparred over 200 rounds (in his book, WELCOME TO THE BIG TIME) ....and it showed. When he knocked out Ken Norton...Norton said, "Anything Earnie hits you with, you will feel. His punch was like photographer's flashlights going off in my head. When he knocked me down, I was out cold." We will miss you Earnie. You were always loyal to your friends. Keep punching.
Earnie Shavers was a quiet #humble man and a gentleman out the ring and a good friend. We will all miss him. If Earnie would have fought in today's era with all the different titles available and weight division (who knows Earnie could have possibly been a cruiserweight too)...he could have won several titles ....Earnie was from Alabama ...(same as Wilder)...Interesting both were/are massive punchers (might be the water). Not only did he give Ali hell...but also Holmes. For Ali he sparred over 200 rounds (in his book, WELCOME TO THE BIG TIME) ....and it showed. When he knocked out Ken Norton...Norton said, "Anything Earnie hits you with, you will feel. His punch was like photographer's flashlights going off in my head. When he knocked me down, I was out cold." We will miss you Earnie. You were always loyal to your friends. Keep punching.
Let TJ sing!