25 Years Ago: When Old Man Larry Holmes Almost Edged Oliver McCall To Regain The WBC Title
It was a darn good thing for Oliver McCall he wasn’t fighting the Larry Holmes who defeated Ken Norton to win the WBC heavyweight championship. … continue
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Larry Holmes On Tyson Fury: I’d Have Knocked Him Out. I Ain’t Gonna Stand There And Trade With Him Like Wilder Did
Like everyone else, heavyweight great Larry Holmes was an interested viewer a week ago, when Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder clashed in their eagerly anticipated … continue
Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney II? The Two Heavyweight Legends Set To Box An Exhibition
Forget the “Geezers at Caesars,” this one would be a heavyweight match-up between two stars with a combined 133 years! And it might happen, in … continue
Larry Holmes Hits 70: The Greatest Living Heavyweight?
Born 70 years ago today in Cuthbert, Georgia, heavyweight legend Larry Holmes saw a long pro career begin with a points win over a guy … continue
September 21st, Rocky Marciano Reaches His 49-0 Record, Larry Holmes Is “Robbed” In His Attempt To Equal It
If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how the date of September 21st, … continue
Video: Larry Holmes – Top 5 Notable Wins
Former heavyweight world champion Larry Holmes is the featured boxer in this edition of the Top 5 Notable Wins series. The Easton Assassin dominated the … continue
The Night Howard Cosell Should Have Listened To Larry Holmes
A big fight that attracted millions almost began before the first bell. Rewind to the early 1980s if you will: There was a time when … continue
Today In 1992: An Ageing Larry Holmes Stuck Around For All 12-Rounds With A Prime Evander Holyfield
Imagine if he’d fought him when he was in his prime. This was the feeling a good number of fight fans had at the conclusion … continue
George Foreman Vs. Larry Holmes: Who Wins?
Between them, these two all-time greats compiled astonishing numbers: 145 wins, just 11 losses, and a staggering 112 KO’s – George Foreman and Larry Holmes … continue
Respecting The Great Larry Holmes
There was a time, quite remarkably when we look back now, when the great Larry Holmes, as he often lamented himself, never got his “just … continue