Larry Holmes vs. Earnie Shavers (2nd meeting) - Revision history

Artur128 at 21:24, 27 September 2025

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 == Notes ==
 *Bout signed by August 14.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/610986164/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/225372884/]
 *The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Bout signed by August 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/225372884/]		*Bout signed by August 14.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/610986164/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/225372884/]
	*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.		*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.
	*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.		*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Bout ~~official on~~ August 14.		*Bout signed by August 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/225372884/]
	*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.		*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.
	*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.		*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			*Bout official on August 14.
	*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.		*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.
	*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.		*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.

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	==Article==		==Article==
	[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1095452~~/1/~~index.htm~~ "Holmes, Sweet Holmes" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, October 8, 1979]		[http://www.si.com/vault/1979/10/08/106774400/holmes-sweet-holmes "Holmes, Sweet Holmes" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, October 8, 1979]

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	*Shavers earned his title shot by stopping former WBC heavyweight champion Ken Norton in one round on March 23, 1979.		*Shavers earned his title shot by stopping former WBC heavyweight champion Ken Norton in one round on March 23, 1979.
	*After dominating the first six rounds, Holmes was knocked down in the seventh round by a devastating overhand right. He hit the canvas with a thud, flat on his back. But he got up and survived the round.		*After dominating the first six rounds, Holmes was knocked down in the seventh round by a devastating overhand right. He hit the canvas with a thud, flat on his back. But he got up and survived the round.
	*Holmes regained control after the seventh round, and in the eleventh round, with a battered and exhausted Shavers still on his feet, referee Davey Pearl stopped the fight.		*Holmes regained control after the seventh round, and in the eleventh round, with a battered and exhausted Shavers still on his feet, referee Davey Pearl stopped the fight. Shavers later said he'd been thumbed in the eye by Holmes.

	==Article==		==Article==
	[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1095452/1/index.htm "Holmes, Sweet Holmes" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, October 8, 1979]		[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1095452/1/index.htm "Holmes, Sweet Holmes" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, October 8, 1979]

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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Larry Holmes vs. Earnie Shavers]]		[[File:SI5115.jpg\|right\|325px]]
			<fight>477</fight>
			*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Holmes)<br>
			*'''See also:''' [[Larry Holmes vs. Earnie Shavers (1st meeting)]]
			*[[:File:Holmes-Shavers II poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]], [[:Image:F477Po.jpeg\|LeRoy Neiman Poster]]
			*[[:Image:F477.jpeg\|Photo #1]], [[:Image:F477b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]

			== Notes ==
			*The fight was televised live in prime time by [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]], which paid $3.5 million for the fight.
			*Holmes earned $2.5 million and Shavers received $300,000.
			*Shavers earned his title shot by stopping former WBC heavyweight champion Ken Norton in one round on March 23, 1979.
			*After dominating the first six rounds, Holmes was knocked down in the seventh round by a devastating overhand right. He hit the canvas with a thud, flat on his back. But he got up and survived the round.
			*Holmes regained control after the seventh round, and in the eleventh round, with a battered and exhausted Shavers still on his feet, referee Davey Pearl stopped the fight.

			==Article==
			[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1095452/1/index.htm "Holmes, Sweet Holmes" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, October 8, 1979]

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