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  • • Floyd Mayweather Picks Larry Holmes Over Muhammad Ali In Top Five List
    Floyd Mayweather has named Larry Holmes as the only heavyweight in his personal top five ... read more Floyd Mayweather Picks Larry Holmes Over Muhammad Ali In Top Five List @ Boxing News 24/7...2026
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  • Larry Holmes names the undisputed champion who refused to face him: “They can say what they want”
    • Larry Holmes names the undisputed champion who refused to face him: “They can say what they want”
    firmly believes that one heavyweight, who claimed to possess a superior jab, made a concerted effort to avoid fighting him. ‘The Easton Assassin’ reigned as world heavyweight champion for nearly seven years, making a total of 19 title defences between 1978 and 1985. After claiming the WBC title by edging a split decision against Ken […] The post Larry Holmes names the undisputed champion who...2026
  • Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted to face’: “I never wanted that fight”
    • Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted to face’: “I never wanted that fight”
    has singled out a former opponent, who also fought , as the man that ‘nobody wanted to fight’ in the heavyweight division. ‘The Easton Assassin’ claimed his WBC title in 1978, edging a split decision against Ken Norton before making a remarkable 19 defences as world champion. Along the way, Holmes picked up the IBF […] The post Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted t...2026
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  • Freddie Roach predicts Larry Holmes vs Lennox Lewis: “He ducked too many fighters”
    • Freddie Roach predicts Larry Holmes vs Lennox Lewis: “He ducked too many fighters”
    Esteemed trainer Freddie Roach once laid out his prediction for how a fantasy fight between a prime and a prime would play out. Renowned for possessing arguably the best jab in heavyweight history, Holmes is heralded as one of the greatest champions that the division has ever witnessed, having famously held onto the heavyweight throne […] The post Freddie Roach predicts Larry Holmes vs Lenno...2026
  • Evander Holyfield Names The Heavyweight Who Hit Harder Than Mike Tyson And Larry Holmes
    • Evander Holyfield Names The Heavyweight Who Hit Harder Than Mike Tyson And Larry Holmes
    Heavyweight great has revealed the one man who hit him even harder than former rivals and . Known as ‘The Real Deal’, Holyfield took the division by storm during the 1990s, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion when he stopped James ‘Buster’ Douglas in the third round of their Las Vegas showdown in October 1990. Victory […]...2026
  • Heavyweight Who Faced Holmes And Holyfield Says Another Man Hit Harder
    • Heavyweight Who Faced Holmes And Holyfield Says Another Man Hit Harder
    A former rival of Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield has revealed which of the legendary heavyweight duo punched the hardest. Holmes and ‘The Real Deal’ established themselves as two of the greatest heavyweights of all time throughout the course of their respective professional careers. ‘The Easton Assassin’ reigned as the world heavyweight champion for seven […]...2026

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  • 2026
    "A former rival of Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield has revealed which of the legendary heavyweight duo punched the hardest."

  • 2025
    "“You’d fancy him, probably, to beat Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes."

  • 2024
    "Turki Alalshikh Refuses to Stage ‘YouTuber Fights’; Says Favorite Boxers Are Larry Holmes and Roberto Duran"

  • 2023
    "From The Ring Archive: On this day in 1979, Larry Holmes proved he had the heart of an all-time great when he got up from the canvas to stop brutal-punching Earnie Shavers."

  • 2018
    "(AP) Federal officials have cited a New Jersey firm for a fatal construction accident that killed a former heavyweight boxing champ who was defeated by Larry Holmes."

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  • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Was Better Between Muhammad Ali And Mike Tyson After Facing Both
    • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Was Better Between Muhammad Ali And Mike Tyson After Facing Both
    If there is one man who can offer an insight into and , it’s former heavyweight champion . Known as ‘The Easton Assassin’, Holmes shared the ring with both men during his exemplary professional career which saw him capture and hold the world heavyweight championship for seven years between 1978 and 1985, making 20 successful […]...2025
  • • Larry Holmes told Don King ‘I can’t beat Mike Tyson!’ before KO
    Larry Holmes admitted he couldn’t beat Mike Tyson before accepting a multi-million-pound offer to trade blows with the heavyweight bruiser in 1988. At the time, Tyson was 33-0 and a formidable force. Iron Mike held the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles and was the most famous sportsman on the planet. However, for promoter Don King,…  The post Larry Holmes told Don King ‘I can’t...2024
  • The Five Most Memorable Mike Tyson Fights
    • The Five Most Memorable Mike Tyson Fights
    Mike Tyson is a mythical figure in the world of boxing. From his raw beginnings to his historic rise as the youngest heavyweight champion, Tyson electrified the sport by combining a uniqueness of power and ruthless precision. In his enviable career are five unforgettable fights from his record that have defined his career, treading him through triumphs and at other times chiselling his name into h...2024
  • • All Time Great Larry Holmes To Be At Boxing Insider’s Saturday Card In Atlantic City
    By: Sean Crose This weekend, at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Boxing Insider Promotions will present it’s very first fight card outside of New York City. After finding success in Midtown Manhattan, the promotional outlet will now become a part of Atlantic City’s famed and decades old boxing scene. Featuring a plethora of rising talent and respected ring vets, Satu...2024
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  • • All Time Great Larry Holmes To Be At Boxing Insider’s Saturday Card In Atlantic City
    By: Sean Crose This weekend, at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Boxing Insider Promotions will present it's very first fight card outside of New York City. After finding success in Midtown Manhattan, the promotional outlet will now become a part of Atlantic City's famed and decades old boxing scene. Featuring a plethora of rising talent and respected ring vets, Satu...2024
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  • 5 Most Memorable Larry Holmes Fights
    • 5 Most Memorable Larry Holmes Fights
    Larry Holmes (69-6, 44 KOs) is to many, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Most boxers from any weight class have their signature move, and Holmes was his brilliant jab. His left jab busted many opponents’ faces throughout his distinguished career, which helped contribute to one of the most dominant title reigns – in the history of heavyweight boxing. Big Fight Weekend...2023
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  • • Adrien Broner Teams Up With Don King
    By: Sean Crose "World's Greatest Boxing Promoter Don King," a press statement released Thursday declared, "Signs Exciting Superstar Bad Boy Of Boxing, Adrien Broner; Four-Time World Champion Ready To Go Back To Work." (sic) Indeed, it's quite a pairing. One of the most notorious promoters in boxing's recent past aligning with one of the most notorious stars in the business is always going to b...2023
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Larry Holmes stats and results

  • Mike Tyson to Join List of Heavyweight Legends Who Have Fought Beyond Their Prime
    • Mike Tyson to Join List of Heavyweight Legends Who Have Fought Beyond Their Prime
    Coming up on Friday night in Arlington, TX, “Iron Mike” Tyson will return to the ring for his first official sanctioned bout in nearly 20 years at the age of 58. While no one can dispute Tyson’s accomplishments, including in 1986, being the youngest heavyweight champion ever at just 20 years old, there is plenty of questioning him and the wisdom behind accepting a bout with a 27-...2024
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  • It's In Their Jeans?
    • It's In Their Jeans?
    Denim isn't really a hockey fabric unless you're like Miss Lauren Perry, shown to the left, who makes customized denim jackets with hockey patches on them. I'll admit that when I was a kid playing shinny, jeans often were worn over my sweatpants because they cut the cold, winter wind better and the frozen denim would provide better protection from errant pucks than my sweatpants did. Beyond that, ...2024
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  • • The Five Most Memorable Mike Tyson Fights
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  • Remembering Greatness of Joe Louis
    • Remembering Greatness of Joe Louis
    There is a rich history in the heavyweight division and we’re ready to explore the remarkable story of one of the legends of the first half of the 20th century, Joe Louis. Known as the “Brown Bomber” he was dominant for the better part of a decade as the champ, transcending racial barriers to add to his great legacy. Joe Louis: The Greatest Heavyweight of All Time? Remembering Jo...2024
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  • 5 Most Memorable Michael Spinks Fights
    • 5 Most Memorable Michael Spinks Fights
    Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 KOs) is arguably one of the most underrated heavyweight boxers. He holds the record – of being the only undefeated boxer in history, at light heavyweight. Spinks was dominant in many fights, as he utilised his superb jab. He also carried impressive power in both hands, meaning it was difficult to read where his power punches would come from. Despite his defeat to Mik...2023
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  • • Saudi Arabia’s Impact On Boxing Can’t Be Denied, But Is That An Entirely Good Thing?
    By: Sean Crose In June of 1980 boxing superstar "Sugar" Ray Leonard lost his WBC welterweight title belt in a stunningly impressive battle against the already legendary Roberto Duran. The fight, an instant classic, went down at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Less than six months later, a much improved Leonard regained the WBC title from Duran when Duran suddenly and inexplicably quit in the eighth...2023
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  • Cletus Seldin Wins Rough Fight by TKO
    • Cletus Seldin Wins Rough Fight by TKO
    Cletus “Hebrew Hammer” Seldin earned a hard-fought TKO when he stopped Patrick “Yam Mallet” Okine in the sixth round tonight at Sony Hall in New York, New York, USA on a card promoted by Boxing Insider. Ending a two-year layoff, Seldin admitted, “The fight to get into this ring was so hard. I had so much emotion all day.”Seldin made an appearance ringside to greet his parents about three hours bef...2023
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  • Remembering Iron Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks
    • Remembering Iron Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks
    It was supposed to be great. Or if not great, at least last a lot longer. Before the impending collision between the indomitable Iron Mike Tyson and the formidable Michael Spinks, many felt it would be a great test for the then undefeated Mike Tyson. Set for June 27, 1988, at the iconic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, this clash promised to be a high-octane battle that would leave everlasting echoes in...2023
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  • Is There Nobody Else? Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson And Wasted Peaks
    • Is There Nobody Else? Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson And Wasted Peaks
    (A commentary from our colleague David Payne in the U.K. on the state of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight career and whose work can be found on his site www.boxingwriter.co.uk) Its a little over 35 years since Mike Tyson threw his arms wide and shrugged his shoulders, Michael Spinks splayed out behind him like the contents of a mobile home in the wake of a hurricane. Socks and dreams cast asunder. T...2023
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  • • Inside the Ringside with Frank Bartolini
    By Frank BartoliniAs I traverse north on the New York Thruway to this year's International Boxing Hall of Fame inductions, the Hudson River runs alongside me moving in the opposite direction passing by New York City before dumping into the Atlantic Ocean. My mind began thinking about the great island of Manhattan. Who is Larry Goldberg? Larry is a Ventnor New Jersey native. During A...2023
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  • From The Archive: Larry Holmes TKO 11 Earnie Shavers
    • From The Archive: Larry Holmes TKO 11 Earnie Shavers
    From The Ring Archive: On this day in 1979, Larry Holmes proved he had the heart of an all-time great when he got up from the canvas to stop brutal-punching Earnie Shavers. The post From The Archive: Larry Holmes TKO 11 Earnie Shavers appeared first on The Ring....2023
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  • • Turki Alalshikh Refuses to Stage ‘YouTuber Fights’; Says Favorite Boxers Are Larry Holmes and Roberto Duran
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  • Larry Holmes Beat Muhammad Ali But It Wasn’t His “Greatest Ever Fight”
    • Larry Holmes Beat Muhammad Ali But It Wasn’t His “Greatest Ever Fight”
    Former American heavyweight world champion Larry Holmes is one of the most celebrated fighters of his era and has recently share his views on what he thinks was his greatest night in the ring. Holmes’s career impressively spanned over 29 years. In that time he had an eye-watering 75 fights, winning 69 of them and […] The post Larry Holmes Beat Muhammad Ali But It Wasn’t His ̶...2023
  • Hall Of Fame Heavyweight Slams State Of Division: “I’d Rather Watch Soap Operas”
    • Hall Of Fame Heavyweight Slams State Of Division: “I’d Rather Watch Soap Operas”
    Former WBC and IBF Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes has told of his lack of interest in the current heavyweight boxing scene, as the division’s top stars continue to swerve fights with one another. The delay of the undisputed showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has added to the disappointment of the ever-elusive battle between […] The post Hall Of Fame Heavyweight Slams State Of ...2023
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  • Larry Holmes Says One Current Heavyweight Would Definitely Have Knocked Out Mike Tyson
    • Larry Holmes Says One Current Heavyweight Would Definitely Have Knocked Out Mike Tyson
    When fantasy match ups between heavyweights of yesteryear and today’s crop are mentioned, the champions of the olden days are, more often that not, tipped to defeat the modern generation. However, 1980s heavyweight kingpin Larry Holmes has bucked that trend when he broke down a potential match up between Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua. Holmes, […] The post Larry Holmes Says One Current ...2023
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  • • Who Wins: Larry Holmes or George Foreman?
    Years ago, Larry “The Easton Assassin” Holmes and “Big” George Foreman came close to fighting ... read more Who Wins: Larry Holmes or George Foreman? @ Boxing News 24...2023
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  • Larry Holmes Names Top Current Heavyweight And Compares To His Era
    • Larry Holmes Names Top Current Heavyweight And Compares To His Era
    Larry Holmes is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all-time, putting together a run of twenty-one consecutive victories in title fights that stretched his record to 48-0 in the 1980’s. The boxing legend has now voiced his opinion on the current heavyweights in comparison to the men he faced. During his […] The post Larry Holmes Names Top Current Heavyweight And C...2023
  • ‘Unbelievable’: Hearn says Usyk established himself as an all-time great heavyweight
    • ‘Unbelievable’: Hearn says Usyk established himself as an all-time great heavyweight
    Oleksandr Usyk has gone undisputed three times in only 24 professional fights. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Oleksandr Usyk could contend with fighters from any era, says Eddie Hearn. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to boxing media about this past weekend’s action and why Oleksandr Usyk’s latest performance really established him as an all-time legend in Hearn’s mind. Here’...2025
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Larry Holmes fantasy rankings and news

  • • Freddie Roach predicts Larry Holmes vs Lennox Lewis: “He ducked too many fighters”
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  • Evander Holyfield Delivers Honest Verdict On Prime Mike Tyson vs Oleksandr Usyk
    • Evander Holyfield Delivers Honest Verdict On Prime Mike Tyson vs Oleksandr Usyk
    vs. is a fantasy fight that many boxing fans have debated in recent years. Tyson was world heavyweight champion during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and after becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion ever, he defeated fighters such as Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks and Trevor Berbick on his way to becoming undisputed. It is […]...2025
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  • Larry Holmes Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Prime Mike Tyson Would Beat Prime Joe Frazier
    • Larry Holmes Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Prime Mike Tyson Would Beat Prime Joe Frazier
    once predicted what he believes would have happened in a fantasy fight between and . Also known as ‘The Easton Assassin’, Holmes wrote his name into boxing folklore as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, reigning as the world champion between 1978 and 1985. After defeating Ken Norton to capture the WBC title […]...2025
  • • Larry Holmes Says One Current Heavyweight Would Definitely Have Knocked Out Mike Tyson
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  • • Is There Nobody Else? Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson And Wasted Peaks
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Larry Holmes schedule, game

  • • The Five Most Memorable Mike Tyson Fights
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  • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Wins Prime Mike Tyson vs George Foreman: “It Wouldn’t Last A Round”
    • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Wins Prime Mike Tyson vs George Foreman: “It Wouldn’t Last A Round”
    and are two of the best heavyweights to grace the sport. Tyson ruled the heavyweight division in the late 80s and early 90s, becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion in history at 20 years, 4 months and 22 days. Foreman first became world champion in 1973 and was involved in iconic events like the Rumble […]...2024
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  • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Wins Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: “I’ll Bet On It”
    • Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Wins Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: “I’ll Bet On It”
    Heavyweight legend Larry Holmes has weighed in with his prediction ahead of the fight between and . The fight between the former heavyweight champion and the YouTuber-turned-boxer was originally scheduled to take place in July, but Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up and was forced to postpone the bout until November 15. “I want to thank […]...2024
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  • • Boxing Insider Promotion’s May 11th Card Continues Long History Of Atlantic City Boxing
    By: Sean Crose After numerous successful cards held in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Boxing Insider Promotions is now moving south to another legendary boxing hotbed for it's May 11th card. For, on that night, Boxing Insider will host a full night of rising talent and popular ring regulars at Atlantic City's famed Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Fittingly, one of main attractions that evening will...2024
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  • • Remembering Greatness of Joe Louis
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  • • Saudi Arabia’s Impact On Boxing Can’t Be Denied, But Is That An Entirely Good Thing?
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  • • BoxingInsider Returns To Times Square Tues Night Oct 10 With A Stacked Local Card
    Boxing Insider Returns to Times Square for a night of local fights October 10th at Sony Hall 10/6/2023- New York a NYC’s newest promoter Boxing Insider Promotions Returns Tuesday October 10 at Sony Hall, for its 7th professional boxing show in Times Square featuring some of the top local fighters in NY in the heart of Broadway. Cletus “The Hebrew Hammer” Seldin is making his long anticipate...2023
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  • • Remembering Iron Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks
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  • • Is There Nobody Else? Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson And Wasted Peaks
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Larry Holmes rumors, scandals

  • Before Buster Douglas Leon Spinks Shocked the World
    • Before Buster Douglas Leon Spinks Shocked the World
    On this day in 1978, long before Buster Douglas stunned Mike Tyson, a 7-0-1 fighter from Saint Louis called Leon Spinks shocked the world and defeated the legendary Muhammad Ali by a 15-round split decision at the Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. to become the new heavyweight champion of the world. At Big Fight Weekend, we love our nostalgia and want to take you back to a loss for the gr...2024
  • • Saudi Arabia’s Impact On Boxing Can’t Be Denied, But Is That An Entirely Good Thing?
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