Earnie Shavers

Earnie Shavers
Shavers in 2017
Born
Earnie Dee Shaver

(1944-08-31)August 31, 1944
Butler County, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 78)
Virginia, U.S.
Other names
  • The Black Destroyer
  • The Acorn
  • Puncher of the Century
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights89
Wins74
Wins by KO68
Losses14
Draws1

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.

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.




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