Roy 'Tiger' Williams ~ "I hit Earnie Shavers with 'Bombs', and he would not fall."

[Bill Paxtom]

'Round 8'

Earnie was very busy early, and bombed away by unloading '31' hard-punches over the
first {1:00}.

Roy Williams did little, other than lay back on the Ropes.

Earnie continued to band away from the next 30-Seconds, up to the {1:30 Mark}.

At the {1:34 Mark}, Roy caught Earnie coming in with a big left hook/uppercut to the jaw.
Earnie was 'stunned' for a flash-second.

But Roy was too slow to follow up, and Earnie came right back at Roy and backed him into
the left-side Ropes.

Earnie caught a brief 'second-wind', and slammed away at Roy with medium-power punches
for the next minute.

Roy continued to wait for opening.

At the {2:00 Mark} Earnie was working, but he had little behind his punches at this point in the Round.

Earnie continued to work, but his punches had little steam on them. At the {2:30 Mark}, Earnie was
nearly 'gassed' out.

Roy then moved Earnie backwards and across the Ring, to the right-side Ropes.

At the {2:45 Mark}, Roy caught Earnie with '2' vicious left hook/uppercuts to the chin.

Earnie 'wobbled' sideways on shaky pins.

Roy added in one more 'grazing' left-hand into Earnie's head just before the Bell>
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Earnie still threw '72' punches in total.

Roy 'Tiger' Williams was stronger at the end of the Round, but he was only in control over the
last 30-Seconds.

All '3' Officials scored Round '8' for Earnie, based upon the high work-rate.

Scorecards thru 8-Rounds, all for Earnie Shavers.
* 44-38 > {7-1-0}
* 44-38 > {7-1-0}
* 44-39 > {6-1-1}