Earnie Shavers vs. Richard 'Big Pit' Pittman ~ August 11, 1971

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ August 11, 1971

Silver Slipper ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

Earnie Shavers ~ 28-2-0 {28 KO's} ~ 204 lbs.
vs.
Richard Pittman ~ 0-15-1 {0 KO's} ~ 215 lbs.

Richard Pittman was a New York Heavyweight, otherwise known as an
always ready 'Record Padder'.

Richard also went by the name of 'Jimmy Brown', and his nickname was
'Big Pit'.

The 35 year-old, stood at 6' 2" and weighed 215 lbs. He also looked like the
Football Player - Jim Brown.

Posted for this bout by the Silver Slipper, Jimmy Brown's record was listed at
17-8-1 {8 KO's}, and highlighted as a 'tough' New York Heavyweight.