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."