Boxing News 24 Forum - View Single Post - Roy Williams should have been awarded the KO in the Shavers fight

Senor Pepe' · 11-22-2012, 10:58 AM

Saturday Afternoon - December 1976

The Aladdin Hotel Theatre- Las Vegas

Attendance; 2160

I think anyone in the Earnie Shavers Camp would have complained if
the bout was stopped, with anything less than a true knockout or death
from a brain injury.

Earnie had previously signed an agreement letter to face Muhammad Ali in 1977.

To have a 'monster' like 6' 4" 230 lb. Roy 'Tiger' Williams bouncing punches
off of your fighter's head like that, a compassionate manager would have
thrown in the towell or rushed into the ring.

But, Earnie's corner (Manager, Joseph 'Blackie' Gennaro') was looking at 'money',
not Earnie's well being.

But the real issue, inpept Referee - Buddy Basilico, a guy who hadn't been the
'third man' in the ring in 3-years, and had a reputation of a Referee who let
fights go 'way too long' before stopping them.

11-22-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
Senor Pepe' Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,710 vCash: 500	Re: Roy Williams should have been awarded the KO in the Shavers fight Saturday Afternoon - December 1976 The Aladdin Hotel Theatre- Las Vegas Attendance; 2160 I think anyone in the Earnie Shavers Camp would have complained if the bout was stopped, with anything less than a true knockout or death from a brain injury. Earnie had previously signed an agreement letter to face Muhammad Ali in 1977. To have a 'monster' like 6' 4" 230 lb. Roy 'Tiger' Williams bouncing punches off of your fighter's head like that, a compassionate manager would have thrown in the towell or rushed into the ring. But, Earnie's corner (Manager, Joseph 'Blackie' Gennaro') was looking at 'money', not Earnie's well being. But the real issue, inpept Referee - Buddy Basilico, a guy who hadn't been the 'third man' in the ring in 3-years, and had a reputation of a Referee who let fights go 'way too long' before stopping them. Last edited by Senor Pepe'; 11-22-2012 at 11:20 AM.
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