Happy Birthday To The Great Larry Holmes
Now that we’ve (hopefully) seen the end of any and all quite silly and disrespectful talk of … continue
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes-Ken Norton Round 15: The Greatest In World Heavyweight Title Fight History?
Some dates, some fight dates, they stick in your mind. June 9th is one such date. Why? … continue
Larry Holmes’ Crazy Side: Recalling The Berbick Brawl And The ‘Limousine Leap’
Larry Holmes didn’t like Trevor Berbick, Not one bit. Not before his 15 round title defence against … continue
Larry Holmes And Marvin Hagler – Two Blue-collar Greats Who Had A Good Deal In Common
Larry Holmes and Marvin Hagler: two honest to goodness blue-collar fighters who came up the hard way … continue
40 Years On: Looking Back At The Larry Holmes-Randy “Tex” Cobb Fight
The fight between defending heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and rugged, life-loving challenger Randy “Tex” Cobb, is famous … continue
Larry Holmes’ Greatest Nights
Heavyweight great Larry Holmes went pro in ’73, and today he turns 73. Arguably the greatest living … continue
September 28, 1979 – Holmes Vs. Shavers II
…And A Genuine “How The Hell Did He Get Back Up!” Moment! The great Earnie Shavers recently … continue
20 Years Ago: When Heavyweight Great Larry Holmes Boxed Butterbean In His Final Fight
Larry Holmes never could say no to a buck, just like plenty of fighters. Holmes, who gave … continue
40 Years Ago Today: Larry Holmes Vs. Gerry Cooney
The Most Hyped Heavyweight Fight Of The Decade The absolute monster of a heavyweight fight that took … continue
On This Day: When Holmes And Norton Gave Us A Classic; But Where Does The Fight Rank All-Time?
On this day back in 1978, two heavyweights at opposite ends of their careers gave the sport … continue