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Larry Holmes, the retired American boxing legend, forged a spectacular career, facing iconic opponents like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Boasting an impeccable record of 69 wins (44 knockouts), 6 ...
Larry Holmes. Některá data mohou pocházet z datové položky. Larry Holmes (* 3. listopadu 1949, Cuthbert (Georgie), USA) je bývalý americký profesionální boxer těžké váhy. Od pěti let žil ve městě Easton, Pensylvánie, odtud jeho přezdívka Easton Assassin. Jeho nejsilnější zbraní byl levý direkt.
Larry Holmes, född 3 november 1949 i Cuthbert i Georgia, är en amerikansk före detta boxare som var världsmästare i tungvikt 1978–1985. Han vann under åren 1973–1985 48 matcher i rad. Han vann under åren 1973–1985 48 matcher i rad.
Larry Holmes. Born on November 3, 1949 in Cuthbert, Georgia. Holmes and his family relocated to Easton, Pennsylvania in 1956 where he began boxing at the local PAL. As an amateur, Holmes compiled a 19-3 record and advanced to the 1972 Olympic Trails. He turned pro in 1973 and gained valuable experience while sparring with heavyweight champions ...
Holmes may have been an old junkballer, but he could still let the fastball rip. He landed some punches squarely on Holyfield’s jaw, snapped his head back a few times with uppercuts and occasionally connected with a vintage Larry Holmes left-right combination. At one point, he even took a moment to mock Holyfield’s trainer, Lou Duva.
A young Larry Holmes (left) stands behind Muhammad Ali, who was in training for a fight against then-champion George Foreman in 1974. Photo from The Ring archive. It’s an anniversary that most fight fans would rather forget. On October 2, 1980, Larry Holmes, making the eighth defense of the WBC heavyweight title he won from Ken Norton two ...
