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Holmes's left jab is often rated among the best in heavyweight boxing history. [4] In addition to holding the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, Holmes held the Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985 [5] and the inaugural IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. [6] [7]
Despite his brazen claims, Holmes had difficulty keeping up with the younger, faster and stronger Tyson. Like many of the fighters who challenged Tyson in the past, Holmes often held Tyson in an effort to slow the aggressive Tyson down. In round 4, Holmes started off well, hitting Tyson several times with his left jab.
As the rounds went on, Spinks would start using his jab and left hook to wear down Holmes. The 14th round would start with Spinks scoring with a series of jabs and head punches, however with about a minute left in the round, Holmes suddenly badly hurt Spinks with a right high to the head. Spinks bent at the knee and almost went down.
McCall tried to jab with Holmes throwing right leads and connecting with McCall's chin. In the ninth round a McCall left backed Holmes backward into the ropes, which were the only thing that kept him from falling. From then on, McCall dominated the fight. There were no knockdowns, but McCall gave Holmes a severe gash on his left cheekbone.
Holmes' jab has often been called "the best among Heavyweights", [citation needed] Ali's jab was famous for its speed [4] and Liston's for its power. [5] Mike Tyson used a rare version of a slip jab, that allowed him to jab effectively against taller opponents with longer reach. [6] Gennady Golovkin is currently the most proficient jabber in ...
This provided him with a powerful jab and a lethal left hook, but a comparatively weaker right, which he seldom used except in combinations. Most of his fights ended in quick knockouts; while this benefited him in the beginning of his career, it left him unprepared for his fight against world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. [9]
Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks, billed as History: A September to Remember, was a professional boxing match contested on 21 September 1985, for the IBF, The Ring and Lineal heavyweight championship. [ 1 ]
Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks, billed as A Tribute to Joe Louis was a professional boxing match contested on June 12, 1981, for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight championship. [ 2 ] Background