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Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
Larry Holmes would announce his second retirement immediately after his loss to Tyson. [7] In 1991, the now 41-year-old Holmes would again come out of retirement to launch a successful comeback. He would win his next 5 fights before facing undefeated Olympic Gold Medalist Ray Mercer on February 7, 1992.
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 ]
On March 5, 1992, it was announced that Holyfield's next opponent would be 42-year-old former Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. [2] Holmes had twice retired, first after losing a rematch to Michael Spinks in 1986 for the IBF Heavyweight Championship, and then again after a loss to Mike Tyson in 1988 for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as "The Last Hurrah!", was a professional boxing bout contested on October 2, 1980, in Las Vegas for the WBC and vacant The Ring heavyweight championships. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The fight went the full 12 rounds with neither man picking up a knockdown. As such, the fight went to the scorecards, and with scores of 117–112, 117–111 and 115–113, Larry Holmes was declared the winner by unanimous decision. [4] [5] Holmes later claimed that he had fought Mercer in spite of having a detached retina. [6]
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While Holmes chimed in "A lot of people ask me about fighting the paper champion, too, but right now Ken Norton is the champion and you have to respect him for that." [11] Norton entered the fight as a slight 6–5 favorite. Holmes, six years Norton's junior, disputed this telling the press "Norton is too old. I will outbox him.