A first - Muhammad Ali and Earnie Shavers

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  1. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    The heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and Earnie Shavers featured an unusual "first" in heavyweight history - anyone know what it was?
     
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    Eva Shain was first woman to judge a heavyweight championship bout?
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The first time Ali fought Earnie Shavers...
     
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    The score cards being displayed?
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This.

    Apparently, or so the story goes, Ali's corner had someone watching the telecast and running the scores out to the ring so Ali's folks knew the score -- literally -- and Shavers did not.
     
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  6. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    All answers are correct, so far (Except this one).
     
    PetethePrince, Dec 21, 2011
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