Earnie Shavers Cause of Death

Earnie Shavers who was known as one of boxing’s hardest punchers during his long career passed away on September 1, 2022.  His cause of death has not been made known.

Earnie Shavers fought primarily in the 1970s, though his career spanned 1969 to 1995. In his career, he was 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts.

Although he was active from 1969 to 1995, Shavers is best known for his work in the 1970s. In his career, he was 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts.

He fought for the heavyweight title against Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, losing to Ali in a 15-round decision in 1977 at Madison Square Garden. It was a close decision, and Ali needed a strong final round to win.

His most notable victory came in March 1979, when he knocked out Ken Norton in the first round at the Las Vegas Hilton. He also defeated former heavyweight champion Jimmy Ellis and the highly touted Jimmy Young.