George Chaplin vs. Earnie Shavers
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Earnie Shavers 215 lbs lost to George Chaplin 212 lbs by DQ at 2:41 in round 9 of 10
- Date: 1983-03-01
- Location: Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Referee: Harry Cecchini
The referee stopped the bout and disqualified Shavers for a series of low blows. Shavers was deducted a point in the third and two points in the ninth. The 30-year-old Chaplin controlled the bout from the opening bell, scoring with combinations as Shavers attempts to land powerful uppercuts missed wildly. Shavers returned to his corner bleeding from the left nostril following the opening round. The 38-year-old Shavers entered the bout badly out of shape, weighing in officially at 215 pounds. He had been well behind on points when he was disqualified, having lost every round.
Source: "Shavers disqualified for low blows" (1983, Mar. 1) The Modesto Bee p. E2. Article