Former American heavyweight boxer Ernie Shavers has died at the age of 78, Boxingscene reports..

Shavers fought twice for the world title, but lost both times.. In 1977, he was defeated by unanimous decision against the legendary Muhammad Ali..

In total, in the professional ring, the American boxer won 74 victories with 14 defeats and one draw.. At the same time, he knocked out opponents 68 times, of which 23 took place in the first round..

In 2003, the authoritative American magazine The Ring published a list of the hundred best punchers in boxing history, in which Shavers took tenth place.. He was famous for his powerful punch.

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Earlier it was reported that Oleksandr Usyk topped the ranking of the best boxers in the world.