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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Larry_Holmes_vsLarry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia

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   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.

2. www.thesportsman.com › articles › larry-holmes-at-72Larry Holmes At 72: Boxing’s Underappreciated All-Time Great

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   Nov 3, 2021 · 18:00, 03 Nov 2021. Larry Holmes turns 72 today, and is perhaps the most under-appreciated heavyweight great in boxing history. Cast as the villain in the post-Muhammad Ali landscape of 80s boxing, Holmes was a magisterial presence, turning away pretenders with the finest jab the sport has ever seen.

3. www.larryholmes.comLarry Holmes

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   Larry Holmes. The Easton Assassin. Official Website Of Former Heavyweight Champion & International Hall of Fame Inductee. Holmes retired what was considered to be the best left jab in boxing history in 2002, with a record of 69 wins (44 by knockout) and 6 losses. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008. Video unavailable.

4. www.heavyweightboxing.com › larry-holmesLarry Holmes | Top Heavyweight Boxing

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   Larry Holmes. Legendary Champion. Source. http://totallyhistory.com. Larry Holmes (born 1949) is a retired American professional boxer. He was nicknamed the Easton Assassin after the area of Pennsylvania where he was raised. Holmes was a world heavyweight champion several times with different organizations, although he never unified the belts.

5. www.youtube.com › watchThe Untold Story of Larry Holmes: Life, Fights, and ... - YouTube

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   Sep 25, 2023 · 225. 9.1K views 6 months ago. #Discover the incredible life, historic fights, and lasting legacy of Larry Holmes, one of boxing's all-time greats! From humble beginnings to becoming the...

6. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › larry-holmes-b-1949Larry Holmes - New Georgia Encyclopedia

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   May 8, 2003 · Author John Paul Hill, University of Georgia. Originally published May 8, 2003 Last edited Jul 16, 2018. Georgia native Larry Holmes reigned as world heavyweight boxing champion from June 1978 to September 1985. Holmes successfully defended his title twenty times, more than any heavyweight champion except Joe Louis.

7. boxrec.com › wiki › indexLarry Holmes - BoxRec

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   May 8, 2022 · 4 IBF Heavyweight Champion. 5 Exhibition Matches. 6 Awards & Recognition. 7 Professional record. 8 Notes. 9 External Links. Career Overview. Won the WBC heavyweight title from Ken Norton by a 15-round split decision on June 9, 1978. Held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 and the IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985.