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  • Larry Holmes Names The One Heavyweight Legend He Regrets Not Facing: “I’d Have Loved To KO Him”
    • Larry Holmes Names The One Heavyweight Legend He Regrets Not Facing: “I’d Have Loved To KO Him”
    Larry Holmes fought 75 fights, winning 69 and losing six – all of which were world title bouts. ‘The Easton Assassin’ is regarded as one of the best heavyweights the sport of boxing has ever seen, with wins over Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Muhammad Ali, Tim Witherspoon and plenty more. He was the only person […]...2025
  • Ken Norton Was Certain Who Was The Best Between Muhammad Ali, George Foreman And Larry Holmes
    • Ken Norton Was Certain Who Was The Best Between Muhammad Ali, George Foreman And Larry Holmes
    Ken Norton faced three of the greatest heavyweights of all time in Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Larry Holmes. Norton begam his professional career in November 1967, going on to fight 50 times before he retired from the sport not long after suffering defeat to Gerry Cooney in 1981. He defeated Jimmy Young in what […]...2025
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  • Earnie Shavers Fought Ali, Holmes And Norton But Admitted There Is One Heavyweight He Would Avoid
    • Earnie Shavers Fought Ali, Holmes And Norton But Admitted There Is One Heavyweight He Would Avoid
    Earnie Shavers is one of the best heavyweights in boxing history to have not won a world title. Recognised as one of the hardest punchers in the history of the sport, Shavers challenged for the world heavyweight championship on two occasions, facing Muhammad Ali in 1977 and Larry Holmes in 1979. Out of the 76 […]...2025
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  • Larry Holmes Is Absolutely Certain Who Would Have Won Mike Tyson vs George Foreman: “1st Round KO”
    • Larry Holmes Is Absolutely Certain Who Would Have Won Mike Tyson vs George Foreman: “1st Round KO”
    Heavyweight legend shared the ring with an abundance of all-time-great fighters during his illustrious career. In a career that spanned just shy of 30-years, ‘The Easton Assassin’ picked up victories against the likes of Earnie Shavers, Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1978 to 1985, making 21 successful defences […]...2025
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  • Larry Holmes Names The Heavy Handed Heavyweight He Blames For Muhammad Ali’s Health Decline
    • Larry Holmes Names The Heavy Handed Heavyweight He Blames For Muhammad Ali’s Health Decline
    and are two of the best heavyweights to grace the sport of boxing. Both fighters spent a period of time as sparring partners for one another, which led to them forging a close bond. Holmes’ career spanned 29 years, ending in 2002 after 75 outings as a professional. He held the world heavyweight championship for […]...2025
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  • Larry Holmes Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Mike Tyson Could Have Been World Champion In His Era
    • Larry Holmes Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Mike Tyson Could Have Been World Champion In His Era
    Larry Holmes is one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of boxing. The 75-year-old from Georgia enjoyed an illustrious career which began in 1973 and ending in 2002. He held the world heavyweight championship for 8 years between 1978 and 1985, losing six times in a 75-fight campaign. Holmes was part of that golden […]...2025

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  • 2025
    "Oliver McCall Faced Both Lennox Lewis And Larry Holmes And Has No Doubt Who Was Better"

  • 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 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
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  • 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
  • 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
  • • 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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  • 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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  • Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Exploring Legendary Boxing Comebacks Ahead of November 15
    • Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Exploring Legendary Boxing Comebacks Ahead of November 15
    The upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on November 15 is a classic tale of “ageing legend versus the young gun”. It’s not the first time an older boxer has stepped back into the ring. Tyson’s return is reminiscent of past comebacks, where some of the sport’s greatest names defied the odds. And all of them delivered unforgettable performances. In light of the upcoming bout ...2024
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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
  • • 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
  • Larry Holmes Names The One Heavyweight Who Hit Him Harder Than Mike Tyson
    • Larry Holmes Names The One Heavyweight Who Hit Him Harder Than Mike Tyson
    Larry Holmes will go down as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time having shared the ring with some of the most legendary names in the sport’s history. Holmes was world champion between 1978 to 1983 and faced the likes of Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. The now 74-year-old won […] The post Larry Holmes Names The One Heavyweight Who Hit Him Harder Than...2023
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  • • Larry Holmes Says One Current Heavyweight Would Definitely Have Knocked Out Mike Tyson
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  • • Larry Holmes Names The Heavy Handed Heavyweight He Blames For Muhammad Ali’s Health Decline
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  • • 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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  • • Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Exploring Legendary Boxing Comebacks Ahead of November 15
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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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  • • Inside the Ringside with Frank Bartolini
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Larry Holmes rumors, scandals

  • Oliver McCall Faced Both Lennox Lewis And Larry Holmes And Has No Doubt Who Was Better
    • Oliver McCall Faced Both Lennox Lewis And Larry Holmes And Has No Doubt Who Was Better
    In 1994 and ’95, Oliver McCall beat both and . McCall – who was never knocked down in 76 fights – won the WBC World Heavyweight Title from Lewis in a shocking upset knockout before making on successful defence against Holmes via unanimous decision. He would lose it in his next bout to Frank Bruno. […]...2025
  • 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
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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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