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Tuesday ~ July 13, 1971
Sahara Tahoe Hotel ~ Stateline, Nevada
Earnie Shavers ~ 27-2-0 {27 KO's} ~ 201 lbs.
vs.
Bill 'Fred' McMurray ~ 26-24-3 {10 KO's} ~ 210 lbs.
Earnie to take on Bill McMurray, a 6' 4" journeyman from Sacramento, California.
McMurray, is a {35 year-old} full-time Truck Driver, but is an always ready opponent.
Bill is coming off an impressive performance, where he held prospect 'Irish' Pat Duncan
to a 10-Round Draw on April 16, 1971.
July 13, 1971
"Earnie Shavers Shows Impressive Power, KO's Bill McMurray in 59 Seconds"
Earnie Shavers {201 lbs.} wasted litte time, and deposited Bill McMurray {210 lbs.}
on canvas after only 10-Seconds of the start of the bout.
Earnie caught the 6' 4" Sacramento Heavyweight with a left-jab and a right-cross
to the chin at Center-Ring, just after the Opening Bell.
McMurray then toppled over on his right-side, and fell to the canvas.
McMurray was up at the '6-Count', but looked dazed.
Immediately Earnie moved in, and moments later sent McMurray crashing to the
canvas again, courtesy of a booming right-hand to the head.
McMurray rose again, and managed to stay on his feet for about 20-Seconds more.
But Earnie would not left McMurray off the hook, and slammed in '3' hard right-hands
to the head of his dazed opponent.
McMurray went down a 3rd-Time @ the 0:59 Mark.
Referee - Sam Macias immediately called the bout over, as the '3' Knockdown Rule
was in effect.
Well I am astounded!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
I have got to go and lay down!
The masterful Earnie Shavers rises above adversity yet AGAIN!
This time by beating a 210lb fighter (Modern CW on fight night or the smallest HW you can get at weigh in), Earnie takes on ALL the juggernauts! LOL
With a massive 10 KO's in 53 fights, 18%, WHAT A SLUGGER! Talk about Earnie entering the danger zone here!
and 26-24 record!! This guy has even WON a couple more fights than he lost! Raise the bar Earnie! Championship material this guy, punching your way straight to the top!
Unbelievable!
Bill 'Fred' McMurray
An always ready journeyman.
He won some and lost some. It was a 'job' that paid fairly well.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
Years later while doing another 'job' that probably paid fairly well, McMurray 'cut' sparring partner George Foreman forcing postponement 'of' the Rumble in the Jungle.