Gerry Cooney vs Larry Holmes Rematch In 1990

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really ? Brian Nielsen certainly got a break vs Larry Holmes winning a dubious decision that in reality he lost 8-4.
     
  2. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To me that makes up for the OJ verdict.
     
  3. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    He's the only white dude to ever "beat" him. Cobb, Bobick, Zanon, LeDoux, Cooney, Bey, Esch, and many more fell before Holmes.
     
  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That made me laugh thanks for that.
     
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That **** decision cost Larry a world record that would probably never be beaten. Title holder at age 49. Wild.
     
  6. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    God, perish the thought. Imagine that moron touting himself as the oldest champion for winning a nothing belt in a meaningless fight. He’s got enough delusion for a stadium full of schizophrenics already.
     
  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes on points in a more competitive fight, Cooney may be able to get off with some combinations with Holmes against the ropes, but feel like Holmes had enough tricks to win without the light feet, he’d draw Cooney in whilst Holmes is against the ropes and slip the uppercut in as he did to Holyfield, but would be able to land more as Cooney didn’t have Holyfield esque footwork.
    All this being said, I’d probably pick the Holmes that beat Mercer to beat any version of Cooney.
     
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  8. Charles White

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    What odds would you give him Magoo?
     
  9. Charles White

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    To give a bit of visual for how each guy looked around this time, though against very different opposition of course:

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  11. Fergy

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    Holmes again, maybe Larry getting tagged more and rocked.
    But hangs tough to stop him in 10.