Larry Holmes an under appreciated Legend and Gentleman .

' In the mid 90's, Larry was at a boxing gym and telling a group of young boxers what it means to be a champion and how to conduct themselves outside the ring as well as inside the ring.

He spoke about his work ethics, his ability to come back from adversity and how he dealt with the racism thrown at him during the early 80's and late 70's". He also spoke about how he has been with his wife for decades and will not leave her ever. (he still haven't to this day, 32 years baby and still going strong as of 2011)

He spoke long and he spoke hard, he poured his heart out to the young group of trainees (most of which were sporting Mike Tyson gear)

after he was done. Hands were raised,

Yes? Asked Larry

'Yo dawg so why you do it man? why you beat up an old man??

'Man YOU SAYING you been with only ONE GIRL? damn dawg you aint da playa Tyson is' :roll:


'Man didn't you get knocked out by Mike'

'were you the black guy in the rocky film' ?



Larry, you deserved better, you really did






Great Article on the 'Jabbing Gent' Larry Holmes

back from 2011

A statue of boxing icon Larry Holmes will be unveiled this summer in the former heavyweight champion’s hometown of Easton, Pennsylvania.
The 12-foot, 900-pound statue of “The Easton Assassin” will be situated in the park on Larry Holmes Drive.

Holmes (69-6, 44 KOs), who was rightfully inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2008, said he was honored to be recognized by the city where he was raised and still resides.

“Most people don’t get a statue until they die,” said Holmes, 60, who remarkably won his first 48 professional bouts. “I’m alive and I get to enjoy it.”

Unfortunately, despite Holmes’ vast boxing skills and impressive pedigree, many fans and analysts did not “enjoy” his dominant reign atop the heavyweight division.

Holmes was not particularly flashy and he had the misfortune of being sandwiched between two of the most celebrated pugilists in the annals of the sport, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.

In October 1980, Holmes successfully defended his WBC crown and pounded an aged Ali (56-5, 37 KOs) before he earned a 10th round TKO victory.

Nearly eight-years later, Holmes himself was past his prime and he was viciously defeated by Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) via a fourth round TKO.

Sadly, Holmes’ signature win was essentially created by the media.

In June 1982, Holmes fought a legitimate prizefighter named “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney.

Cooney (28-3, 24 KOs), who Ring Magazine ranked as the 53rd greatest puncher in history, was big and strong and he possessed tremendous power in his fists.

Most importantly, Cooney was white.

An American Caucasian had not been a heavyweight champion since Brockton’s Rocky Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs) retired as an undefeated titlist in September 1955.

Nefarious promoter Don King, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 1966, labeled Cooney “The Great White Hope” to create a racial divide and bolster interest in the matchup.

King’s plan worked seamlessly and the Holmes versus Cooney bout generated unprecedented attention.

Despite the fact that Holmes was an extremely formidable champion, Cooney was lavished with more hoopla simply because of the color of his skin.

Cooney fought valiantly against “The Easton Assasin” and even managed to hurt the great Holmes on occasions.

However, Holmes was clearly the better boxer and the contest was mercifully halted in round 13 when Cooney’s trainer threw in the towel to save his fighter from being further pummeled.

“I like Gerry,” said Holmes, who dropped out of school in seventh grade to work and help his family with finances. “We’re friends to this day.”


“I never wanted to hurt anybody,” said Holmes, a happily married father of five. “ I’m a caring person. I want to be remembered as a guy who did what he had to do to take care of his people.”







Larry might not have been the greatest. He might not have been the most exciting. He might not have been the most iconic.





Let's hope he's never forgotten for what he is.

A great boxer , a great husband, a great father, a semi good friend

and one HELL of an under appreciated legend :boxer:boxer:boxer:boxer:boxer:boxer:boxer:boxer

 

Hands of Iron, Turbo time and others :rofl


This article is for youuuuuuuuuuuuezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

Larry a G.

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ya I didn't even read that god damn article I pasted

tbh.


I did like the fact he got up from the Ernie Shavers BOMB he took in the 2nd fight. .That was insane

 

Thanks Felix

Larry a top 5 heavyweight great.

 

01. Muhammad Ali
02. Joe Louis
03. Lennox Lewis
04. Larry Holmes

:deal

 

yeah, Holmes is in my top ten.

i'm glad he got more appreciation after his win over Mercer, seemed to wake people up

 

His heart and recuperative powers were astonishing.

Did you see him CONTINUE getting up for more bombs from Tyson? For WHAT???

 

holmes was a crybaby. I recall when spinks beat his a$$ when he was going for 49-0 he spewed some garbage about marciano. totally classless. He was a great fighter though.

 

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LMFAO

ROFL


AND THAT WAS A SHOT PAST PRIME LARRY HOLMES

Can you imagine PRIME Holmes? Would have killed Berbick

 

Holmes is a jerk.

 

I PICTURED THE CUTE ****** IN YOUR AVATAR SAYING THAT

 

He ****ing fights for a living. :roll:

 

He's mellowed a little bit.

How would you feel if you got sandwiched between Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson? :rofl He was completely disregarded during his era and quickly forgotten about after the emergence of Tyson. That whole Ronald Reagan **** was ****ed up Nosbor, even if you approve of it. He got badly ****ed over in the second Spinks fight, destroyed by a rampaging all jacked up on Test/Deca/Dbol 12/12/6 weeks cycle Tyson.

Then came back four years later and schooled Ray Mercer out of his boxing trunks and took peak Holyfield the distance, winning multiple rounds. :bbb