Here is a list of Shavers's best fights. For a list of Shavers's losses, refer to "Earnie Shavers Losses".
On August 26, 1972 Earnie Shavers faced off against Vicente Rondón at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 40-2 (39), and Rondón was 34 years old and with a record of 36-7-1 (21). Shavers won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 8, 1982 Earnie Shavers faced off against Joe Bugner at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 66-10-1 (62), and Bugner was 32 years old and with a record of 53-8-1 (33). Shavers stopped Joe Bugner via TKO.
On June 18, 1973 Earnie Shavers faced off against Jimmy Ellis at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 45-2 (44), and Ellis was 33 years old and with a record of 38-7 (22). Shavers stopped Jimmy Ellis via KO.
On March 23, 1979 Earnie Shavers faced off against Ken Norton at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 58-7-1 (56), and Norton was 35 years old and with a record of 41-5 (33). Shavers stopped Ken Norton via KO.
On February 19, 1973 Earnie Shavers faced off against Jimmy Young at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 43-2 (42), and Young was 24 years old and with a record of 7-3 (2). Shavers stopped Jimmy Young via TKO.