Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat – The Three Times Larry Holmes Somehow Repelled Disaster

05/13/2020 James Slater

Earnie Shavers, Renaldo Snipes, Tim Witherspoon. Three fine fighters who have one thing in common: they each came within a … continue

25 Years Ago: When Old Man Larry Holmes Almost Edged Oliver McCall To Regain The WBC Title

04/08/2020 James Slater

It was a darn good thing for Oliver McCall he wasn’t fighting the Larry Holmes who defeated Ken Norton to … continue

02/29/2020 James Slater

Like everyone else, heavyweight great Larry Holmes was an interested viewer a week ago, when Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder … continue

01/28/2020 James Slater

Forget the “Geezers at Caesars,” this one would be a heavyweight match-up between two stars with a combined 133 years! … continue

11/03/2019 James Slater

Born 70 years ago today in Cuthbert, Georgia, heavyweight legend Larry Holmes saw a long pro career begin with a … continue

09/21/2019 James Slater

If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how … continue

07/04/201907/04/2019 Rummys Corner

Former heavyweight world champion Larry Holmes is the featured boxer in this edition of the Top 5 Notable Wins series. … continue

07/02/2019 James Slater

A big fight that attracted millions almost began before the first bell. Rewind to the early 1980s if you will: … continue

06/19/2019 James Slater

Imagine if he’d fought him when he was in his prime. This was the feeling a good number of fight … continue

06/12/2019 James Slater

Between them, these two all-time greats compiled astonishing numbers: 145 wins, just 11 losses, and a staggering 112 KO’s – … continue