Larry Holmes And Gerry Cooney Headed To The UK For Speaking Appearances Ahead Of 40th Anniversary Of Their Epic Fight

Larry Holmes And Gerry Cooney Headed To The UK For Speaking Appearances Ahead Of 40th Anniversary Of Their Epic Fight

They’re good friends now and have been for some time, yet back in 1982, Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney did not get along. At all. The epic, enormously hyped super fight Holmes and Cooney had will soon see its 40th anniversary – June 11, 1982.… read more “Larry Holmes And Gerry Cooney Headed To The UK For Speaking Appearances Ahead Of 40th Anniversary Of Their Epic Fight”

30 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Shocked Ray Mercer

30 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Shocked Ray Mercer

“I’m not Tommy Morrison!”

The above was former heavyweight king Larry Holmes’ rallying cry during his fight with an unbeaten, heavily favoured Ray Mercer. It was 30 years ago today when 42 year old Holmes – who was five fights into a comeback that had been launched three years after “The Easton Assassin” had been taken out by a peak Mike Tyson – met 30 year old Mercer.… read more “30 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Shocked Ray Mercer”

The Fight That Should Never Have Been Allowed: Holmes – Ali

The Fight That Should Never Have Been Allowed: Holmes - Ali

Though the month of October saw the great Muhammad Ali do many great things – Ali turned pro in October, he began his epic ring return after being banished due to his refusal to serve in Vietnam in October, Ali gave us THE greatest heavyweight fight of all-time in October, and of course, Ali regained the crown by beating the “invincible” George Foreman in the month of October – the tenth month of the year also saw a faded (as in badly, severely damaged as well as faded) Ali try and do the impossible.… read more “The Fight That Should Never Have Been Allowed: Holmes – Ali”