Combat Sports OTD [on this day] was a big one for the sweet science, as historically on September 29th, Muhammad Ali, Bernard Hopkins, and Willie Pep all had standout moments within their respective careers.
In 1977, on this very day, Muhammad Ali retained the undisputed heavyweight championships and maintained his hold on the gold with a win over one of the most fearsome knockout punchers in boxing history. The legendary figure would garner a win by way of a unanimous decision over the course of a calculated fifteen-round battle versus Earnie Shavers inside of the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden.