Holmes vs. Mercer: Larry Holmes’ Last Great Win
42-year-old Larry Holmes, having reeled off five wins against so-so opposition in a comeback that had followed his crushing 1988 KO loss to Mike Tyson, … continue
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After His Worst Ever Experience In The Ring – Muhammad Ali Was Still Capable Of Having Us In Tears (of laughter)
It was awful. It has been widely referred to as the fight that never should have happened. It was a brutally one sided fight that … continue
Looking Back At The Controversial Michael Spinks Upset Of Larry Holmes – 35 Years Later
Meeting at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in September of 1985, 35-year-old Larry Holmes and 29-year-old Michael Spinks put on a fight … continue
Tyson Fury Lists His Top-Five Greatest Heavyweights (says he would have beaten them all)
Bored with lists yet? Just lately, during the lockdown, many people have come out with lists, these lists compiling their greatest this, their greatest that … continue
June 9, 1978 – The Greatest Heavyweight Title Fight Of The ’70’s
The Greatest Final Round In Heavyweight History The fight that took place 42 years ago today, between heavyweight greats Larry Holmes and Ken Norton, is … continue
When Larry Holmes Went Too Far – The Infamous “Rocky Couldn’t Carry My Jockstrap” Presser
Larry Holmes had some great nights in Las Vegas. Holmes beat Gerry Cooney in the biggest heavyweight fight of the 1980s in Vegas. Holmes got … continue
On This Day In ’85 – “The Easton Assassin” Faces “The Truth” As Holmes Scrapes Past Williams
It’s a sad thing that gifted heavyweight Carl Williams is best known among fight fans for his 93-second blitzing at the hands of Mike Tyson. … continue
David Haye Lists His Five Greatest Heavyweights (explains why Mike Tyson doesn’t feature)
Former heavyweight and cruiserweight champ David Haye was a guest on the BBC podcast “Greatest Fights,” with Steve Bunce and Mike Costello, and Haye listed … continue
Larry Holmes Vs. Tim Witherspoon – Who Really Won?
There is absolutely no doubting the greatness of Larry Holmes. Not only did “The Easton Assassin” reign as heavyweight king for over seven years, not … continue
Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat – The Three Times Larry Holmes Somehow Repelled Disaster
Earnie Shavers, Renaldo Snipes, Tim Witherspoon. Three fine fighters who have one thing in common: they each came within a whisker of either stopping or … continue