Where do you guys rate a PRIME Larry Holmes?

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  1. ghettowizard

    ghettowizard Member Full Member

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    Just curious..

    In my opinion he was a wonderful boxer but doesnt get the respect he deserves.

    Where do you guys rate him as far as HW's go?
     
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I always rate Holmes up there with the best that ever did it at HW. Even give him the edge over most in a H2H match-up. I don't have no #, But let's just say that other than a Prime Foreman, Prime Tyson or Prime Joe Louis, Larry best's them all at least once.
     
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  3. TommyV

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    Very highly. He didn't have the resume some guys have, but he dominated his era and ranks very highly H2H. Best HW jab ever, great footwork and lateral movement, solid chin, great recovery skills, a hard overhand right and right uppercut. He was very hard to beat.
     
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  4. ghettowizard

    ghettowizard Member Full Member

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    I agree with both of you. Do you guys think that some of his reputation was tarnished when he was over the hill and he fought a prime Tyson?

    It hasnt for me, but it seems like to alot of cats if you bring up Larry, they associate him with the Tyson KO.. Not really fair.
     
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  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    top 8-10 ATG HW
     
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  6. Words

    Words Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A beast!

    A prime Larry Holmes is truly elite, very few could've touched him. That jab was supreme, and his ring generalship second only to Muhammed Ali IMHO.

    Who would win between a prime Holmes and prime Lewis?
     
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  7. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    That sounds about right.
     
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  8. ghettowizard

    ghettowizard Member Full Member

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    Agreed.. Ill go as far as top 5
     
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  9. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easily top 10 HW..
     
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  10. ghettowizard

    ghettowizard Member Full Member

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    That jab was SICK!
     
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  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    The problem with prime Holmes is he did not have that many great fighters around him to fight. His era in his Prime was very weak (post Ali-pre Tyson early 80's) similar to what we are seeing today.

    Regardless Holmes beat everyone they put in front of him no matter the competition and you can't take that away from him.
     
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  12. Davies

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    Top 10 ATG maby 5 or 6
     
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  13. P4PNo.1

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    With out doubt in my top 10 heavyweights probally go as far as to say top 5.
     
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  14. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 5 Heavyweight of all time, probably at 4 or 5. Top 25 boxers of all time somewhere around 20.
     
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  15. Pimp C

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    Top 6 ATG HW
     
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