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, had returned for one last run at the title and … read full article “Holmes vs. Mercer: Larry Holmes’ Last Great Win”
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 brought grown men to tears. It was the Larry Holmes … read full article “After His Worst Ever Experience In The Ring – Muhammad Ali Was Still Capable Of Having Us In Tears (of laughter)”
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 that Ring magazine later called the 1985 upset of the … read full article “Looking Back At The Controversial Michael Spinks Upset Of Larry Holmes – 35 Years Later”
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 in boxing. Not one to miss out on anything, WBC … read full article “Tyson Fury Lists His Top-Five Greatest Heavyweights (says he would have beaten them all)”
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 a much-celebrated classic; a superb fight older fans watch as … read full article “June 9, 1978 – The Greatest Heavyweight Title Fight Of The ’70’s”
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 off the floor, somehow, to come back and stop Earnie … read full article “When Larry Holmes Went Too Far – The Infamous “Rocky Couldn’t Carry My Jockstrap” Presser”
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. Williams, tall, athletic and in possession of one of the … read full article “On This Day In ’85 – “The Easton Assassin” Faces “The Truth” As Holmes Scrapes Past Williams”
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 his top-five greatest heavyweights from history. The subject of Mike … read full article “David Haye Lists His Five Greatest Heavyweights (explains why Mike Tyson doesn’t feature)”
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 only did he have arguably the finest left jab in … read full article “Larry Holmes Vs. Tim Witherspoon – Who Really Won?”
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 knocking out the great Larry Holmes. Throughout his long and … read full article “Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat – The Three Times Larry Holmes Somehow Repelled Disaster”