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Earnie Shavers, born on August 31, 1944 in Garland, Alabama, United States, was a boxer. Earnie Shavers died on September 1, 2022, aged 78. The listed height was 183 cm.
My Take
Earnie Shavers is proof that legend does not require a championship belt. With a 76.9 percent knockout rate and 23 first-round stoppages, he hit harder than almost anyone in heavyweight history, sharing the ring with Ali and Holmes. He fell short of a world title twice, yet I would argue the fear he inspired is its own crown. There is a romance to the puncher who never quite wins it all but whom no one ever wants to face. When he passed in 2022 at 78, what survived was that thunderous right hand, and honestly, that is the kind of immortality I respect most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Earnie Shavers
- Name (Japanese)
- アーニー・シェーバーズ
- Reading
- あーにー・しぇーばーず
- Born
- August 31, 1944 – September 1, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Garland, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Earnie Shavers born?
Born August 31, 1944.
When did Earnie Shavers die?
Died September 1, 2022, aged 78.
Where was Earnie Shavers from?
Earnie Shavers was from Garland, Alabama, United States.
What did Earnie Shavers do?
Earnie Shavers worked as boxer.
How tall was Earnie Shavers?
Earnie Shavers was 183 cm.