I read from Earnie Shavers' autobiography and he said he was born on August 31, 1944 and not 1945. If he told the truth that's mean that they should change his birth of year in 1944 on this site.
You should post some more questions if you can think of them. I think Shavers birthdate must be '44 like he says.... don't see why he would say it if it wasn't so. I've read that biog as well... very good read! Shavers is one of my favourite fighters!...