May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

[Bill Paxtom]

May 1, 1973

Earnie Shavers

Earnie {Age; 27 years, 8 months}

Had an impressive record of > 43-2-0 with {42 KO's}.

But the log was loaded up with many 'Third-Rate' fighters, and smallish
Heavyweights.

The best opponents on Earnie's list were >

* Augst 26, 1972 ......... W Dec 10 .... Vicente Rondon ~ 37-7-1 {21 KO's} ~ 191 lbs.
* September 22, 1971 .. KO 5 ........... 'Irish Pat' Duncan ~ 19-3-1 {15 KO's} ~ 203 lbs.
* June 10, 1971 ........... KO 10 ......... Chuck Leslie ~ 35-21-6 {7 KO's} ~ 185 lbs.
* March 3, 1971 ........... KO 1 ........... Steve 'Iceman' Carter ~ 14-2-0 {7 KO's} ~ 199 lbs.


Jimmy Ellis >
"I have seen Earnie fight 3-Times. I am not impressed. He has no clue on how to box.
If I ever got in the Ring with him, I'd box his ears off."