Earnie Shavers

Earnie Shavers
Statistics
Real name	Earnie Dee Shaver
Nickname(s)	The Dark Destroyer Puncher of the Century
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Reach	77.0 in (196 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	(1945-08-31) August 31, 1945 Garland, Alabama, USA
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	89
Wins	74
Wins by KO	68
Losses	14
Draws	1
No contests	0

Earnie Shavers (born August 31, 1945) is a former professional American boxer. Shavers is a former world heavyweight championship challenger. He is considered to be one of the hardest punchers ever to step into a boxing ring. His greatest assets were his right cross and right uppercut. He began his career in November 1969, at the age of 22. Shavers competed in one of the toughest eras in heavyweight boxing history. He fought many top fighters during his career and was widely respected for his punching power. His most notable opponents are Jimmy Young, Jimmy Ellis, Jerry Quarry, Ron Lyle, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton and Joe Bugner.

Amateur career

Prior to turning professional, Shavers had a short but notable amateur career. He was the 1969 National AAU Heavyweight Champion.

Early Professional career

Known as the "Black Destroyer," Shavers compiled an impressive record, winning 44 of his first 47 fights by knockout; mostly against unremarkable opposition. His KO streak included 27 consecutive knockouts, of which 20 victories were in the first round. He suffered setbacks with losses to Ron Stander and Stan Johnson.

He began to rise through the ranks of the heavyweight division after he hired a Cleveland-based promoter and ex-con named Don King to be his manager. His wins included a novice Jimmy Young who would later become a top contender. Stepping up the class of opposition, he came to public prominence with a first round KO of one time WBA heavyweight champion Jimmy Ellis. His progress was halted when he was KO'd in the first round by "White Hope" Jerry Quarry which was followed by another loss to a journeyman Bob Stallings. Shavers then had a thunderous match with hard hitting Ron Lyle but was stopped after 6 brutal rounds. He then knocked out hard hitter Howard King and beat Roy Williams in a back and forward battle. The latter Shavers always said was one of the toughest of his whole career.

Shavers vs Ali

Shavers, fought Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 1977.^[1] Ali nicknamed Shavers "The Acorn" because of his shaved bald head, unlike early appearances. The fight was shown in prime time broadcast television by NBC, which rarely did prime time fights (ABC tended to get the Ali fights) and had the judges' scoring announced after each round to help avoid any controversial decision. Ali's cornerman Angelo Dundee had a crony in the dressing room watching the broadcast, and would get signals from his friend on the scoring. In the second round, Shavers hurt Ali badly with an overhand right. Ali exaggerated his motions enough that it seemed he might be play acting and Shavers hesitated. On the scorecard they exchanged rounds. Ali won the fifth decisively. to win the fight Ali had to survive the last three rounds. Shavers, whose stamina was suspect before the fight, came alive in the 13th round. In the 14th, he battered Ali about the ring. Before the 15th, (according to the story by Sports Illustrated's great boxing writer Pat Putnam) "Ali was on very wobbly legs."

Realizing Ali needed to last three more minutes, Dundee told him, "You don't look so good. You better go out and take this round." In a furious final round, the two men tagged each other, but Ali closed strongly, nearly dropping Shavers in the last 20 seconds. He won a unanimous decision. The next day, Garden Match Maker Teddy Brenner encouraged Ali to retire by stating the Garden would never make another offer to host an Ali fight. Brenner also thought that Shavers deserved the nod against Ali. The fight made the cover of Sports Illustrated, with "ALI'S DESPERATE HOUR" featuring a photograph of Shavers scoring with an overhand right.^[2] Fight doctor Ferdie Pacheco also urged to Ali to retire after noting the damage Ali had absorbed against Shavers. Ali later said Shavers was the hardest puncher he ever faced, famously stating "Earnie hit me so hard, it shook my kinfolk back in Africa" although Ali had previously used this amusing punch line in reference to various other hard hitting opponents.^[3]

Shavers v Norton/Holmes

In a mandatory title challenge eliminator he knocked out former champion and Ali beater Ken Norton in the first round, possibly the best win of his career.

Shavers then fought for the title against skilled champion Larry Holmes at Caesars Palace in Pardise on September 29, 1979, exactly two years after his defeat by Ali. Shavers knocked Holmes down in round seven but was himself knocked out in round eleven after taking punishment. Holmes, known for his ability to take a punch, later said that Shavers' blow was the hardest he had ever taken in his career.

Later career

The Holmes bout was the last big match for Shavers. In 1980, he was knocked out in the seventh round by durable prospect Randall "Tex" Cobb. He never again fought for the world title. In 1982 he fought Joe Bugner, also on the comeback trail. Bugner was knocked down in the first but was stopped by cuts in the second round.

Shavers continued to fight professionally for several years, retiring in 1995 after losing to Brian Yates. Many thought he should have retired after his upset loss to lower contender Bernardo Mercado. Shavers suffered a similar retinal eye surgery as boxer Sugar Ray Leonard.

Fighting style

Shavers was a heavy-handed puncher who stalked his opponents, setting them up for his thunderous right, which was responsible for many of his knockouts. At times lacking grace and accuracy, Earnie had a reputation for exhausting himself before round 7. Critics remarked he rarely won a bout that went beyond 8 rounds. In subsequent fights he fought Ali well for 15 rounds and Holmes for 11. Earnie would throw punches against any legal area he could reach, exposed or covered, relying on his tremendous power to wear down his opponents and exploiting any opening. His fighting stance produced a short and powerful image. His chin was his weakness. He could "box" as well as slug. Notably, he injured his right hand early in a 10 round match against rated fighter Henry Clark and then nearly jabbed Clarke's head off, beating him at his own game as it were, to win on points.

Video and Book

Shavers published a video of highlights of his career in 1992 titled "Earnie D. Shavers, The hardest One-Punch Hitter," and later an autobiography.

Life after boxing

Shavers during a 2005 interview.

Shavers retired in 1983 after retinal problems were discovered. After retirement, he became an ordained Christian minister and moved to Phoenix, where he preached for many years. He moved to England to pastor a church there in the early 2000s. He has been on the Benny Hinn TV show several times.

During the early 1980s while preparing for the feature film Rocky III, Sylvester Stallone explored the possibility of using a real heavyweight boxer in the role of James "Clubber" Lang by inviting Earnie Shavers to spar with him. Shavers initially refused to hit Stallone with anything other than a soft jab. This frustrated Stallone, who asked Shavers, "C'mon Earnie, show me something real." Earnie responded by punching him once near the liver, forcing an immediate retirement; Stallone later said: "that nearly killed me. I went straight to the men's room and threw up".^[4]

Shavers has visited Ali several times and he says he, Ali, and George Foreman have become very good friends over the years. Shavers accepted the invitation of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International^[5] to preach at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Earnie also works in Liverpool in the UK, as head of security at Hannahs' bar, where he is very much respected. On occasion Shavers was a troubleshooting referee in professional wrestling after his retirement.

He is also a Patron of The Shannon Bradshaw Trust,^[6] a children's charity based in Warrington, Cheshire, helping children with life threatening conditions, and their families.

Earnie speaks to pupils at Barr Beacon Language College in Walsall. Earnie also gave a speech 26 February 2008 at The Streetly School in Walsall, which was based upon helping kids make the right decisions in life.

Personal life

Shavers was married to Laverne Payne and has five daughters from their union, Tamara, Cynthia, Catherine, Carla, and Amy. He also has four daughters from other unions, Catherine, Lisa, Natasha and Latonya. He has twenty four grandchildren. He worked at General Motors in Lordstown Ohio in the late 60s. Shavers was a guest appearance in the Irish TV programme "The Late Late Show" hosted by Ron Lyle where the two fighters discussed their previous bout that had previously happened a month earlier. Shavers was a frequent visitor to the pub "Roddy Bolands" in Dublin. There is a signed picture of Shavers drinking a pint of Guinness hung up on the wall there.

Comeback

Shavers made a short comeback in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After a few wins and losses he retired in 1995 after being KO'd by Brian Yates in round 2.

In 2003, Shavers was ranked number 10 among boxing's greatest punchers in history by Ring Magazine. Shavers was given the title of "Puncher of the Century". Within the sport of boxing, he is widely considered to be the hardest puncher of all time.^{[citation needed]}

Shavers finished his career in 1995 with a record of 74 wins (68 by knockout, 23 inside the first round), 14 losses and 1 draw.

Professional boxing record

74 Wins (68 knockouts, 6 decisions), 14 Losses (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Rounds	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	74-14-1	Brian Yates	KO	2 (10)	24 Nov 1995	Ho-Chunk Casino, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	74-13-1	Brian Morgan	PTS	8	19 Sep 1995	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	73-13-1	Larry Sims	KO	1 (10)	16 May 1987	Cincinnati Technical College Gymnasium, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	72-13-1	George Chaplin	DQ	9 (10)	1 Mar 1983	Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	72-12-1	Rahim Muhammad	PTS	10	29 Jan 1983	El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	71-12-1	Tony Perea	KO	7 (10)	5 Nov 1982	El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	70-12-1	Phil Clinard	TKO	2 (8)	14 Oct 1982	Duke's Country Nightclub, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	69-12-1	Chuck Gardner	KO	2 (10)	5 Sep 1982	Wales, Tulsa, Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	68-12-1	Walter Santemore	UD	10	17 Aug 1982	Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	68-11-1	Billy Joe Thomas	KO	5 (10)	22 Jun 1982	Astro Arena, Houston, Tulsa, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	67-11-1	James Tillis	UD	10	11 Jun 1982	Caesars Palace, Houston, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	67-10-1	Danny Sutton	TKO	7 (10)	15 May 1982	Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	66-10-1	Joe Bugner	TKO	2 (10)	8 May 1982	Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas, United States	Bugner down in the first round. Fight stopped due to Bugner's cut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	65-10-1	Ali Haakim	PTS	10	22 Apr 1982	Grand Traverse Hilton, Traverse City, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	64-10-1	Jeff Sims	KO	5? (10)	11 Dec 1981	Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas	Shavers down in first round. Fight was announced as stopped at 1:30 of Round 4
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	63-10-1	Mike Rodgers	KO	2 (10)	9 Sep 1981	Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	62-10-1	Terrel Williams	KO	2 (10)	29 Jul 1981	Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	61-10-1	Ted Hamilton	KO	2 (10)	17 Oct 1980	Auditorium, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	60-10-1	Randall Cobb	TKO	8 (10)	2 Aug 1980	Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	60-9-1	Leroy Boone	UD	10	14 Jun 1980	Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	59-9-1	Bernardo Mercado	TKO	8 (10)	2 Aug 1980	Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey, United States	Mercado down in the third, and then floored Shavers in the seventh before the stoppage.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	59-8-1	Larry Holmes	TKO	11 (15)	28 Sep 1979	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For WBC Heavyweight title. Holmes was down in round 7.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	59-7-1	Eddie Parotte	TKO	3 (10)	25 May 1979	Richfield, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	58-7-1	Ken Norton	TKO	1 (12)	23 Mar 1979	Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	57-7-1	Harold Carter	KO	3 (10)	4 Dec 1978	Saginaw, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	56-7-1	John Girowski	KO	4 (10)	9 Oct 1978	Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	55-7-1	Harry Terrell	RTD	2 (10)	20 Jul 1978	The Dome Civic Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States	Terrell floored twice in the first round. Terrell did not come out for the second.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	54-7-1	Larry Holmes	UD	12	25 Mar 1978	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Eliminator for WBC Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	54-6-1	Muhammad Ali	UD	15	29 Sep 1977	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States	For WBC & WBA Heavyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	54-5-1	Howard Smith	KO	2 (10)	16 Apr 1977	The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Smith down three times in first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	53-5-1	Roy Williams	KO	10 (10)	11 Dec 1976	The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Shavers down in round 10 before stopping Williams.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	52-5-1	Henry Clark	TKO	2 (10)	28 Sep 1976	Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	51-5-1	Henry Clark	PTS	10	28 Mar 1976	Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	50-5-1	Tommy Howard	KO	3 (10)	13 Nov 1975	Howard Johnson's, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	49-5-1	Ron Lyle	TKO	6 (10)	13 Sep 1975	Denver, Colorado, United States	Lyle was knocked down in the 2nd, Shavers down in the 6th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	49-4-1	Oliver Wright	KO	3 (10)	8 May 1975	Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	48-4-1	Rochelle Norris	KO	10 (10)	9 Apr 1975	Binghamton, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	47-4-1	Leon Shaw	KO	1 (10)	11 Feb 1975	Orlando, Florida, United States
Draw	46-4-1	Jimmy Young	PTS	10	26 Nov 1974	Capitol Center, Landover, Maryland, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	46–4	Bob Stallings	UD	10	4 Nov 1974	Felt Forum, New York, New York, United States	Shavers down in 9th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	46–3	Roy Wallace	KO	1 (10)	16 May 1974	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	45–3	Jerry Quarry	TKO	1 (10)	14 Dec 1973	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	45–2	Jimmy Ellis	KO	1 (10)	18 Jun 1973	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	44–2	Harold Carter	KO	1 (10)	12 May 1973	Arena, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	43–2	Jimmy Young	TKO	3 (10)	19 Feb 1973	Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	42–2	Leroy Caldwell	KO	2 (10)	25 Oct 1972	High School Gym, Newton Falls, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	41–2	A J Staples	KO	1 (10)	22 Sep 1972	Moonlight Gardens Ballroom, Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	40–2	Vicente Rondon	UD	10	26 Aug 1972	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	39–2	Lou Bailey	KO	2 (10)	5 May 1972	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	38–2	Bob Felstein	KO	5 (10)	22 Apr 1972	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	37–2	Charley Polite	KO	3 (10)	6 Apr 1972	Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	36–2	Elgie Walters	KO	2 (10)	15 Feb 1972	Beaumont, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35–2	Ted Gullick	KO	6 (10)	1 Feb 1972	Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34–2	Del Morris	KO	3 (10)	30 Nov 1971	Bryant, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33–2	Elmo Tex Henderson	KO	4 (10)	29 Oct 1971	Stateline, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32–2	Charlie Boston	KO	2 (10)	17 Oct 1971	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31–2	Pat Duncan	KO	5 (10)	28 Sep 1971	Reno, Nevada, United States	Won USA Nevada State Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–2	Richard Pittman	KO	1 (10)	11 Aug 1971	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–2	Bill McMurray	KO	1 (10)	13 Jul 1971	Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28–2	Bill Hardney	KO	1 (10)	29 Jun 1971	Western Reserve Field, Warren, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27–2	Chuck Leslie	KO	10 (10)	10 Jun 1971	Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–2	Willie Johnson	TKO	4 (10)	24 Apr 1971	Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–2	Mac Harrison	KO	2 (10)	21 Apr 1971	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–2	Young Agabab	KO	1 (10)	24 Mar 1971	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23–2	Steve Carter	TKO	1 (10)	3 Mar 1971	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Carter down three times.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–2	Dick Gosha	TKO	5 (10)	17 Feb 1971	Armory, Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–2	Johnny Mac	KO	3 (10)	3 Feb 1971	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–2	Nat Shaver	KO	1 (6)	16 Jan 1971	Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–2	Lee Estes	KO	2 (8)	6 Jan 1971	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–2	Jim Carefelli	KO	2 (10)	11 Dec 1970	Austintown Fitch High School Gym, Youngstown, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–2	Bunky Akins	KO	1 (6)	7 Dec 1970	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–2	Johnny Mac	TKO	4 (8)	18 Nov 1970	Austintown Fitch High School Gym, Youngstown, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–2	John Hudgins	KO	1 (6)	14 Oct 1970	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–2	Don Branch	KO	1 (6)	12 Sep 1970	Cooper Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–2	Jim Daniels	KO	1 (6)	29 Aug 1970	Austintown Fitch High School Gym, Youngstown, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	12–2	Ron Stander	KO	5 (8)	11 May 1970	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–1	Frank Smith	KO	4 (6)	14 Apr 1970	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–1	Ron Asher	KO	1 (8)	23 Mar 1970	Fitch High Gym, Youngstown, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–1	Art Miller	KO	1 (6)	6 Mar 1970	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–1	Abe Brown	TKO	5 (6)	27 Jan 1970	Orlando, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–1	Joe Byrd	KO	3 (6)	24 Jan 1970	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–1	Abe Brown	KO	1 (6)	7 Jan 1970	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–1	Gene Idelette	KO	1 (6)	26 Dec 1969	Orlando, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–1	Chico Froncano	KO	1 (6)	18 Dec 1969	Canton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–1	J D McCauley	KO	2 (6)	4 Dec 1969	Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–1	Lee Roy	KO	3 (6)	21 Nov 1969	Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	2–1	Stan Johnson	UD	6	13 Nov 1969	Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	George Holden	KO	1 (6)	11 Nov 1969	Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Silas Howell	KO	2 (6)	6 Nov 1969	Akron, Ohio, United States

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Earnie Shavers.

• Muhammad Ali vs Ernie Shavers, Sept. 29, 1977 on YouTube.
• Professional boxing record for Earnie Shavers from BoxRec
• Statistical analysis of the KO record of Earnie Shavers