From The Archive: Larry Holmes TKO 11 Earnie Shavers
From The Ring Archive: On this day in 1979, Larry Holmes proved he had the heart of an all-time great when he got up from the canvas to stop brutal-punching Earnie Shavers.
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Worth the wait (Spence-Crawford isn’t the first superfight that took years to make)
IT’S TAKEN YEARS FOR THE SPENCE-CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN TO HAPPEN, BUT DELAYED SUPERBOUTS ARE NOTHING NEW IN BOXING
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On this day: Muhammad Ali stops Ron Lyle in a memorable slugfest
It was only seven months earlier that Muhammad Ali had defied all odds to overcome one of the greatest challenges...
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Gray Matter: The Bible of Boxing and memories to last a lifetime
Hey Guys You may or may not have heard that today is my final day at The Ring, so I’m signing...
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Larry Holmes: Smoke and Butterflies
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring...
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The Thrilla in Manila: 14 rounds of pure hell
It is impossible to conceive how tough the Thrilla in Manila was for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier but those who were there attempt to provide some insight.
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Good deed recognized: The WBC paid for Earnie Shavers’ funeral
Mauricio Sulaiman did not solicit any attention. The WBC President preferred it went unnoticed. He knew what he and the...
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Legendary Larry Holmes remembers friend and former foe Earnie Shavers
One by one we’re losing the greats from that sparkling heavyweight golden era of the 1970s. Ali, Frazier, Norton, Quarry...
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Earnie Shavers, feared heavyweight puncher of the 70s, dies at age 78
Earnie Shavers, considered by many to be the heaviest punching heavyweight boxer in history, has died. The news was announced Thursday,...
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Larry Holmes: Overworked and underpaid assassin
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring...
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