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Result. Holmes defeated Ali by 10th round RTD. 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]
- October 2, 1980
- Easton, Pennsylvania
- Larry Holmes
- "The Easton Assassin"
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Sep 24, 2015 · From the SI Vault, Pat Putnam’s story on a 38-year-old Ali’s defeat to Larry Holmes in the twilight of his career: The ravages of age and his training regimen left Muhammad Ali helpless...
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Oct 2, 2020 · Features. Holmes vs Ali: The 40th anniversary of boxing’s night of shame. Written by Mark Baldwin on 2nd October 2020. On its 40th anniversary, Mark Baldwin looks back at one of the grimmest spectacles in boxing history – when a peak Larry Holmes dismantled the shadow of a once great Muhammad Ali.
Apr 9, 2021 · Larry Holmes 211 lbs beat Muhammad Ali 218 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 10 of 15. Date: 1980-10-02. Location: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Referee: Richard Green. Judge: Richard Steele 100-90. Judge: Duane Ford 100-89. Judge: Chuck Minker 100-90. WBC World Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Holmes)