Unraveling Mystery Behind Muhammad Ali versus Earnie Shavers 1977 Bout and Dr. Ferdie Pacheco Breaking Camp By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On September 29, 1977, Muhammad Ali defended his undisputed World Heavyweight title for the final time, recording a unanimous 15 rounds decision over the top contender Earnie Shavers. Ali, 55-2 […]
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Greatest Hits of Earnie Shavers, The Black Destroyer
Greatest Hits of Earnie Shavers, The Black Destroyer By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Great heavyweights have their moment in the sun. Between 1969 and 1995, Earnie Shavers terrorized the heavyweight division, including torturing World Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali for 15 rounds with punches which would have woken the dead. Generally regarded […]
Tommy Morrison’s Case (17-1537) Reaches U.S. Supreme Court Friday November 16, 2018
Tommy Morrison Case (17-1537) Reaches U.S. Supreme Court Friday November 16, 2018 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Case (17-1537) Tommy Morrison versus Quest Et Al will reach the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, November 16, 2018, and will argue in its filing QUEST withheld scientific data, and acted with malice or […]
RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Happy Birthday Earnie Shavers!
Happy Birthday Earnie Shavers! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On August 31, 2016, heavyweight knockout artist Earnie Shavers turned 71 years old. Shavers is a great survivor, whose career went up and down over the years. One view has it when he got the big opportunities and did not […]
Richie Giachetti, Trainer of Champions, Dies at 76
Richie Giachetti, Trainer of Champions, Dies at 76 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Renowned boxing trainer Richie Giachetti, an auto repair shop and tavern proprietor who was also a boxing trainer of some of the best in the heavyweight business, has died at 76 in Cleveland, Ohio. Giachetti’s four […]
AFTER POPULAR DEBUT, SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO RETURNS SEPT. 12 TO LAS VEGAS
AFTER POPULAR DEBUT, SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO RETURNS SEPT. 12 TO LAS VEGAS Unique event gives fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close, personal setting Las Vegas (April 27, 2015) – Box Fan Expo organizers announced the second annual Box Fan Expo will return to the […]
RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Who Were The Famous Name First Round Power Hitters in the Heavyweight Division?
Who Were The Famous Name First Round Power Hitters in the Heavyweight Division? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Consecutive First Round Knockouts by a Heavyweight Lamar Clark Seven 1958 Iron Mike Tyson Six 1985 Rocky Marciano Five 1948 Jack Dempsey Five 1918 Lamar Clark Five 1959-1960 Riddick Bowe Four […]
RCM Historical Boxing: Earnie Shavers Atomic Bomb Heavyweight Punches
Earnie Shavers Atomic Bomb Heavyweight Punches By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Called ‘The Black Destroyer’ and ‘The Acorn’, Earnie Shavers scored 68 knockouts in his 89 bout career between 1969 and 1995. His final professional record was 74 wins, 14 losses, and one draw (in a rematch with jimmy Young). […]
RCM Historical Boxing: Earnie Shavers, Heavyweight Puncher of The Century
Earnie Shavers, Heavyweight Puncher of The Century By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Muhammad Ali called Heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers ‘The Acorn’ due to his bald head, which made him look like an acorn. Ali pounded on the acorn for 15 rounds, and Larry Holmes pounded on the […]










