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  1. boxrec.com › Ken_Norton_vsKen Norton vs. Earnie Shavers - BoxRec

    Jun 11, 2020 · Norton knocked out Clark in nine rounds in 1972. Shavers fought Clark twice in 1976, winning the first by a 10-round decision and winning the second by a 2nd-round TKO. Jimmy Young

  2. www.reddit.com › r › BoxingMarch 23, 1979 - Earnie Shavers finishes Ken Norton in round ...

    In the first minute, Shavers hooked Norton wickedly to the liver and then hooked him to the head, slamming the thunderous punch against the temple. Norton didn't go down, but he was hurt, and the fight was as good as over. As Norton tried to escape, Shavers chased him, firing at full bore.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Earnie_ShaversEarnie Shavers - Wikipedia

    In a mandatory title challenge eliminator Earnie Shavers knocked out former champion Ken Norton in the first round. The victory is widely regarded as the best win of his career and earned him a bout with WBC champion Larry Holmes.

    No.
    Result
    Record
    Opponent
    91
    Loss
    76–14–1
    Brian Yates
    90
    Win
    76–13–1
    Brian Morgan
    89
    Win
    75–13–1
    Larry Sims
    88
    Loss
    74–13–1
    George Chaplin

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  5. www.boxingnewsonline.net › on-this-day-earnieOn This Day: Earnie Shavers caramelises Ken Norton

    Mar 23, 2018 · Norton, aged 35 and sporting a 41-5 record, was the betting favourite over the 34-year-old Shavers, who was 57-7-1 at the time. The odds were not to be obeyed, however, as a relentless...

  6. sportshistorynetwork.com › boxing › earnie-shaversEarnie Shavers: Boxing’s Heavy Hitter

    Sep 10, 2024 · The 34-year-old Shavers looked slow, tired, and old in this fight, but he won his next five fights, including an impressive first-round knockout of Ken Norton. Many boxing fans regard this as the best win of his career.

  7. www.thestar.com › sports › boxing-mmaEarnie Shavers, one of boxing’s hardest punchers, dies at 78

    Sep 2, 2022 · In March 1979, Shavers beat Ken Norton by knockout in the first round, in what was considered one of his finest victories. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. Shavers later faced Larry Holmes for the...

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  9. www.nytimes.com › 1979/03/24 › archivesShavers Stops Norton in First (1:58) Round - The New York Times

    Mar 24, 1979 · LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 23—From the middle of the ring, Earnie Shavers's manager, Frank Luca, was waving to Ken Norton, who was being escorted through the crowd. “C'mon, Kenny,” he was...