Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes are torn on who they believe is the greatest heavyweight in boxing history.

As for heavyweights, the names often mentioned in the conversation for greatest ever are boxing icon Muhammad Ali and 'Iron' ...

Muhammad Ali was only afraid of one boxer. Earnie Shavers became Ali's greatest fear, and the fighter with the hardest punch in history. "Only God hits harder than me," said the fighter ...

In 1983, Ali was visiting a Nelson County day care center when he was surprised by former heavyweight contender Earnie Shavers, whom he’d beaten six years before, in a hard-fought unanimous ...

former heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, U.S. Sen. John McCain and the late James Brown. "Most folks, when they came into Phoenix, would find their way down to the restaurant," Danny said.

He also fought former champs George Foreman and Larry Holmes as well as top contender Earnie Shavers during his career, to all of whom Norton didn’t pose as much difficulty as he did Ali.

He will join a hall that already features boxing legends Joe Louis, Evander Holyfield, Earnie Shavers and Deontay Wilder. Mitchell is also already in the hall. Trawick, who will be inducted in the ...

While Weaver lost the title to Michael Dokes in his next fight, Tillis topped trial horse Jerry Williams and veteran slugger Earnie Shavers to get to 22-1 before he was upended by previously ...

I was doing research on the different American Olympic teams so I got in touch with Joe Byrd, the father of IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd and the head trainer of the 92 U.S. Olympic team.

(Original Caption) Muhammad Ali and Earnie Shavers battle for title. Ali retained crown by decision. In 1977, Ali, who had failed to intimidate Jean Pierre Coopman, faced 54-5-1 Earnie Shavers, a ...

(Original Caption) World heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali (L) works out with Jimmy Ellis at former's training camp here 8/23 in preparation for his 8/29 title bout against Earnie Shavers in New York.