Larry Holmes And Gerry Cooney Headed To The UK For Speaking Appearances Ahead Of 40th Anniversary Of Their Epic Fight
They’re good friends now and have been for some time, yet back in 1982, Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney did … continue
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30 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Shocked Ray Mercer
“I’m not Tommy Morrison!” The above was former heavyweight king Larry Holmes’ rallying cry during his fight with an unbeaten, … continue
Larry Holmes: Fury, Wilder & Joshua “have no skills”
Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes says today’s fighters Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Deontay Wilder lack skills. Holmes doesn’t like … continue
The Great Larry Holmes Turns 72
Heavyweight legend Larry Holmes celebrates his 72nd birthday today. Arguably the greatest living heavyweight (you may pick George Foreman, or … continue
The Fight That Should Never Have Been Allowed: Holmes – Ali
Though the month of October saw the great Muhammad Ali do many great things – Ali turned pro in October, … continue
Video: George Foreman vs Larry Holmes – Boxing Dream Fight
Imagine prime George Foreman vs prime Larry Holmes? This is the debut edition of the Dream Fight series, and a … continue
39 Years Ago: Holmes Vs. Cooney – The Fight That Came A Year Too Early For Gentleman Gerry
The biggest heavyweight fight of the 1980s took place on this day in 1982, as heavyweight great Larry Holmes defended … continue
43 Years Ago: When Holmes And Norton Went Through Hell; And Gave Us An Incomparable Heavyweight Classic
43 years ago, at the sports pavilion at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, heavyweights Larry Holmes and Ken Norton gave … continue
38 Years Ago Today: When Tim Witherspoon Gave Larry Holmes A “Terrible” Time
It’s somewhat ironic that, in the career of Tim Witherspoon, his finest performance came in his first big fight; a … continue
35 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Fell To Michael Spinks’ “Jinx” For A Second Time
If heavyweight great Larry Homes was angry after being on the wrong end of a controversial decision to Michael Spinks … continue