Earnie Shavers vs. Bill McMurray ~ July 13, 1971

[Bill Paxtom]

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.

[Bill Paxtom]

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.

[Max Power]

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.

Well I am astounded!

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 Paxtom]

Bill 'Fred' McMurray

An always ready journeyman.

He won some and lost some. It was a 'job' that paid fairly well.

[Marvelous Marvin]

Bill 'Fred' McMurray

An always ready journeyman.

He won some and lost some. It was a 'job' that paid fairly well.

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.