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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 · A classic article from the SI Vault that recounts Muhammad Ali's humiliating loss to Larry Holmes in a Las Vegas parking lot. The story reveals how Ali's age, weight loss and training regimen left him helpless against the young champion.
- Pat Putnam
Apr 9, 2021 · Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali - BoxRec. 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)
Oct 2, 2020 · On the 40th anniversary of Larry Holmes' brutal knockout of Muhammad Ali, Mark Baldwin reviews the fight that should never have happened. He exposes the greed, neglect and cruelty that led to Ali's humiliation and decline.