Earnie Shavers vs. Rochelle Norris ~ April 9, 1975

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ April 9, 1975

Broome County Veterans Arena ~ Binghamton, New York

Fight Promoter ~ Tony Cerasaro

Attendnace ........ 3050
Gate receipts .... $19,650

Earnie Shavers ~ 47-4-1 {46 KO's} ~ 208 lbs.
vs.
Rochelle Norris ~ 11-1-0 {5 KO's} ~ 208 lbs.
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Rochelle Norris was a 25 1/2 year-old up-and-coming Heavyweight out of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Rochelle, nicknamed 'The Roach', was a cool fast-handed boxer, who had earlier had upset
highly-regarded and unbeaten Ohioan - Mike Koranicki back in November 1974.

Rochelle was a 'live' underdog, who many thought had the style and chin to possibly upset Earnie.

Rochelle Norris >

"I know that Earnie has the hardest right-hand of anybody out there. If you trade with him,
then you will get Knocked Out. But if you box him for the first-half of the bout, he will surely
run out of gas."

[brocktonblockbust]

Excellent post. 11 wins 5 KOs. Not bad.

[Bill Paxtom]

Rochelle 'The Roach' Norris

A decent boxer-mover, with a good counter-punch.

[brocktonblockbust]

Rochelle 'The Roach' Norris

A decent boxer-mover, with a good counter-punch.

Youngster started out sharp at 11-1.

[Max Power]

Yeah lets credit Shavers with 50 fights worth of professional experience for beating an inexperienced 11-1, 14-6 career bum, 45% ratio featherfist like Norris.

Cherry Picker, Bum Buster Shavers.

Imagine if a boxer today at his 50th fight called out an opponent like Norris? It would be utterly disgraceful and nobody would want to watch the fight and the boxer would be slammed as a bum-fighter. Obviously!

[Bill Paxtom]

Actually,

Rochelle Norris had sparred with Earnie in late-1974, and handled himself quite well.

The Norris Camp felt that this bout was a 'risk' worth taking in April 1975.

Rochelle, at 6' 1" and 208 lbs., was solidly built and was regarded as a prospect
to be reckoned with.

Rochelle, had never gone past 8-Rounds before, and this would be his '1st' 10-Rounder.

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ April 9, 1975

Broome County Veterans Arena ~ Binghamton, New York

Fight Promoter ~ Tony Cerasaro

Ticket Prices ........ $9.00 ~ $7.00 ~ $5.00 ~ $3.00

Attendance ......... 3400
Gate Receipts ..... $21,650

Earnie Shavers ~ 47-4-1 {46 KO's} ~ 208 lbs.
vs.
Rochelle Norris ~ 11-1-0 {5 KO's} ~ 206 lbs.
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Rochelle Norris was a 25 1/2 year-old up-and-coming Heavyweight out of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Rochelle, nicknamed 'The Roach', was a cool fast-handed boxer, who had earlier upset
highly-regarded and unbeaten Ohioan - Mike Koranicki back in November 1974.

Rochelle was a 'live' underdog, who many thought had the style and chin to possibly upset Earnie.

Rochelle Norris >

"I know that Earnie has the hardest right-hand of anybody out there. If you trade with him,
then you will get Knocked Out. But if you box him for the first-half of the bout, he will surely
run out of gas."

The Fight Promoter was Tony Cerasaro.

Typical Attendance ........ 2800 to 3400
Typical Gate Receipts .... $19,000 to $24,600