1970's ~ Top Heavyweight Upsets

[Bill Paxtom]

Ron Stander got knocked out by Roy Shaw in an unlicensed boxing match.

Ron Stander > 'The Council Bluffs Butcher'

Ron was from Council Bluff's, Iowa.

But he was the 'Omaha Farm Boy' when he fought at the Civic Auditorium
in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ron was {Managed by; Dick Noland} and highly promoted by the Cornhusker
Boxing Club, where he routinely drew 7000 in attendance for his bouts, which
drew Gate Receipts of $25,000 and more.

By December 1971, Ron was ranked at #8 by both the WBC and WBA.

The Ron Stander Fan Club {Council Bluff's, Iowa} had over 2000 members in
1971 and 1972.

He was extremely popular in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.