Veteran trainer backs Shavers over Tyson and Foreman, pointing to knockout record and fights with Ali and Holmes Floyd Mayweather Sr has named Earnie Shavers as the hardest puncher he … read more
Two heavyweight sluggers, neither of them still with us, share an important date. Heavyweight warrior, puncher, and absolute legend Rocky Marciano tragically lost his life on August 31, 1969, in … read more
This year of 2025 marks the anniversary of numerous big, memorable, and important fights: Barrera-Morales I, 25 years old. Benn-McClellan, 30 years old. Chavez-Taylor, 35 years old. Hagler-Hearns, 40 years … read more
Imagine being a ranked heavyweight contender coming off a losing world title challenge to Muhammad Ali and then going in with, back-to-back, Earnie Shavers and George Foreman. This is just … read more
There are probably quite a few fighters from over the years that pop up in your mind as far as guys who never seemed to get a break or, with … read more
…And A Genuine “How The Hell Did He Get Back Up!” Moment! The great Earnie Shavers recently passed away, this at the age of 78. One of the hardest-hitting (see … read more
James Tillis, dubbed “Quick,” and for a time trained by Archie Moore, and by Muhammad Ali’s great trainer, Angelo Dundee, was oncd a truly bright talent, expected to go places. … read more
Fight fans the world over are saddened right now, this due to the passing of a genuine boxing legend – a fighter many rank as THE hardest punching heavyweight of … read more
“My win over Jimmy Ellis was a good win for me. That win really opened things up for me. He was a former heavyweight champion and I handled him with … read more
Dubbed “The Puncher of the Century,” and with good reason, Earnie Shavers turns 77 today. The man born in Garland, Alabama is one of the last few remaining survivors of … read more