earnie shavers: the hardest heavyweight puncher ever?

[Bill Paxtom]

'Lesson for the Day'

Earnie Shavers had a record of 29-2-0 with {29 KO's}.

Amazingly, Earnie had only been campaigning as a Professional for
22-Months.

It was an 'Earn While You Learn' campaign. Lots of bouts for small money.

Promoter/Manager {Dean Chance} had shipped Earnie out to Los Angeles
in May 1971 to train with Jerry Quarry.

Then, Earnie would travel into Nevada to have his monthly 'small venue' bouts there.
* June 16
* July 13
* August 11
* September 28

[Max Power]

'Lesson for the Day'

Earnie Shavers had a record of 29-2-0 with {29 KO's}.

Amazingly, Earnie had only been campaigning as a Professional for
22-Months.

It was an 'Earn While You Learn' campaign. Lots of bouts for small money.

Promoter/Manager {Dean Chance} had shipped Earnie out to Los Angeles
in May 1971 to train with Jerry Quarry.

Then, Earnie would travel into Nevada to have his monthly 'small venue' bouts there.
* June 16
* July 13
* August 11
* September 28

Yes, I don't have any particular problem with this method of development.

Building up your record and experience through frequent and prolific bum beating has significant merit, just ask Deontay. If it works it works.

But we don't credit Wilder for all the cans he's whacked out do we!

Anyway it's nice to see Earnie step it up here against a respectable opponent, well done Earnie lol

[Bill Paxtom]

Max, Max

Larry 'Irish Pat' Duncan was the local favorite, because he was based
out of Carson City, Nevada.

He was 'not' the Betting-Favorite.

'Irish Pat' with a record of 19-3-1 {15 KO's}, would be Earnie's toughest
opponent to date.

The 22 1/2 year-old was soild at {203 lbs.}, and could rip off combinations
fairly quick.

Pre-Fight Chatter

If Pat Duncan can get thru the 4th Round, he will make it a fight. Earnie tends
to run out of steam early, as he puts everything he has into every punch.

Duncan's chin will most likely be tested, and he may get battered here. Earnie
might not drop Pat, but he will definitely bust him up in the early going.

If Pat can hang on and take the early onslaught, he just might catch an exhausted
Shavers late, and take him out.