Larry Holmes Gives His Expert Take On The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight
Former heavyweight king Larry Holmes faced a young Mike Tyson when he himself was an “old man” (the age of 38 was considered advanced for a boxer back in the … read more
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Video: BoxingPedia’s Top 5 1970s Heavyweight Fights
It is an era jam-packed to the brim with talent, hard work, blood, sweat, tears, and GUTS! Everyone who was everyone fought in the 1970s heavyweight division and anyone who … read more
VIDEO: What if George Foreman fought Larry Holmes?
George Foreman, the once invincible and terrifying monster from the Golden Age of heavyweights. Larry Holmes, the underappreciated shadow of Muhammad Ali who’s skill and merit stand alone. These two … read more
Jerry Izenberg Recalls The Great Larry Holmes-Ken Norton Fight
Some dates, when they roll around, instantly make a fight fan think about a special fight. Today, June 9th, is one such day and date. It was of course June … read more
Exclusive Interview With Mike Weaver On His Classic Fight With Larry Holmes
Imagine, fellow fight fan, if you can, a card that features the heavyweight king fighting a live underdog, this in a fight that turned out to be a thriller – … read more
Larry Holmes On The Fight He Thinks Was Most Instrumental In Muhammad Ali’s Neurological Decline
As all boxing fans know, the great, indeed the incomparable Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Syndrome during his later years. In fact, Ali may have been suffering from the … read more
Happy Birthday To The Great Larry Holmes
Now that we’ve (hopefully) seen the end of any and all quite silly and disrespectful talk of Tyson Fury being one of the greatest heavyweights ever, some even going even … read more
Larry Holmes-Ken Norton Round 15: The Greatest In World Heavyweight Title Fight History?
Some dates, some fight dates, they stick in your mind. June 9th is one such date. Why? Because it just might have been that on this date, back in 1978, … read more
Larry Holmes’ Crazy Side: Recalling The Berbick Brawl And The ‘Limousine Leap’
Larry Holmes didn’t like Trevor Berbick, Not one bit. Not before his 15 round title defence against Berbick in 1981, not during the fight, and for sure not after it. … read more
Larry Holmes And Marvin Hagler – Two Blue-collar Greats Who Had A Good Deal In Common
Larry Holmes and Marvin Hagler: two honest to goodness blue-collar fighters who came up the hard way and became toughened in spirit and desire as a result. Heavyweight great Holmes … read more