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Holmes vs. Shavers: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Larry Holmes (The Easton Assassin) and Earnie Shavers (The Black Destroyer) are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

28
Mar 21, 1973
26-0
0
19 (73.1%)
191 cm
206 cm
15 cm
Orthodox
Nov 5, 1977
4m, 20d
26
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
33
Nov 6, 1969
54-6-1
1
52 (85.2%)
183 cm
201 cm
18 cm
Orthodox
Sep 29, 1977
5m, 25d
-1
Saturday, 25 Mar 1978
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Larry Holmes vs. Earnie Shavers I

Date

This fight between Larry Holmes and Earnie Shavers took place on 25 March, 1978 at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 191 cm, Larry Holmes is the taller of the two by 8 cms; Earnie Shavers is 183 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 206 cm, Holmes also has reach advantage of 5 cms over Shavers' 201 cm. Shavers has a 3 cm ape index advantage over Holmes.

Holmes is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 26-0 (19 KOs). His last fight was 4 months and 20 days ago against Ibar Arrington, which he won via 10th round TKO.

Shavers comes in with a record of 54-6-1 (52 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 25 days ago against Muhammad Ali, which he lost via 15 round unanimous decision.

Muhammad Ali's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Holmes will be 28 years and 4 months old. Shavers will be 33 years and 6 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 67-33 in favor of Larry Holmes. Here is the prediction for Holmes vs Shavers.

Larry Holmes is very likely to win this fight. It is going to be hard for Earnie Shavers to win this one.

Result

Larry Holmes defeated Earnie Shavers via 12 round UD. Shavers' losing streak continues, and Holmes advances his win streak to 27. Holmes is now 27-0, and Shavers 54-7-1.

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  7. Muhammad Ali defeats Earnie Shavers via 15-round unanimous decision