What is Larry Holmes best win?

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  1. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mercer? Shavers? Norton?
     
    itsa, Jan 15, 2016
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  2. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mercer, Norton and Witherspoon
     
    Webbiano, Jan 15, 2016
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norton.

    Ken could still bring it at the time.
     
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  4. The Long Count

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    C-ooney. Immense pressure to win that fight. Mercer was great because he did it at an advanced age
     
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  5. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always admired the fight plan he used against ****ey. He was able to neutralize his hook beautifully. Great boxing.
     
    Perry, Jan 15, 2016
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  6. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Norton. Ken was number one in the world and still a dangerous force.
     
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  7. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    In terms of quality opponent I would have to go Norton. The shavers victory was impressive by virtue of his ability to get off of canvas.
     
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  8. TerribleTerry73

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    The performance over Co0ney was his best.
     
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  9. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    C00ney had been sheltered too much, I don't think he was ready for Holmes.
     
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  10. Titan1

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    ****ey and Shavers I.
     
    Titan1, Jan 16, 2016
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  11. mr. magoo

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    In terms of quality of opponent, yeah those guys probably fit the bill.. Mike weaver should probably also fit into that group even though he wasn't expected to amount to anything prior to that fight
     
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    He was a little past it for C00ney
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jan 16, 2016
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Shavers was an impressive win he took a huge shot
     
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  14. Perry

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    Getting up from that right hand to win showed ATG abilities. However Shavers was easy to outbox.
     
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  15. Stevie G

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    Shavers I
    Norton
     
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