Larry Holmes vs Corrie Sanders

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  1. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about Holmes 'v' Audley Harrison?

    Harrison is 6'6", a southpaw, quick hands. Pretty Godly.
     
  2. kenmore

    kenmore Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would definitely be a dangerous fight for Holmes, but Larry tended to thrive on pressure. I'm sure Holmes would exhibit lightning fast footwork in the early rounds in order to stay away from Sanders's fast, powerful combinations. By the fifth, the pace would slow down as Sanders's tires.
     
  3. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry Holmes still shuts-out Corrie Sanders in a dream fight........ Sanders was NOT a true world class fighter / boxer...... Sanders was a lazy slob who was a southpaw with fast hands, and a hard left-cross..... But the guy had no stamina.... I will say Sanders was tough....... However, Larry Holmes gets his man drunk and then mugs him late.... Holmes by TKO round 10.....

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  4. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    Easy fight for Holmes. Holmes has a solid shin and got up from that Shavers punch.

    Sanders has some speed and a southpaw stance and power but he is not on Holme's level.


    Holmes boxes his ears off.
     
  5. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll take Sanders in the upset. The other southpaw brawler Holmes fought as an amatuer didn't have any problems landing. And when he did land, Larry was out. 2x.

    I think that straight as an arrow left hand of Sanders gets through that Holmes defense early. It wasn't telegraphed and it comes straight down the pipe. Corrie also had a nasty right hook that he used in combo. The size of Sanders is a factor as well & Holmes looks much much better against the face first short guys he had a reach and size advantage on.
     
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  6. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Holmes out-classes the super southpaw after giving up a couple early rounds en route to a late TKO
     
  7. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holmes out boxes sanders and stops him late
     
  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Sanders TKO 1. Way too much speed and power. If Snipes can have Holmes nearly out, imagine what a super southpaw would do.
     
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  9. globe_trotter

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    homes will control the fight with his jab, he'll try to stay away from corrie's power.
     
  10. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    Holmes controls the fight from start to finish and the referee intervenes in round 8 with Sanders taking a pasting.
     
  11. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    He outclasses the bum!
     
  12. Sayers

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    bad taste, no fighter who wins a title, or even competes at european level, is a bum.
     
  13. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Holmes would do what he did best get 'em drunk and mug 'em. Holmes by stoppage in about 5 or 6.
     
  14. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sanders fought 3 world class opponents Vitaly and Rahman stopped him and he stopped Wlad! Never has someone become such a mythical contender from one win. Sanders never stopped anyone of consequence besides Wlad. Even Douglas beat McCall,Berbick and Page and Ibeabuchi beat Byrd and Tua.

    Briggs Sanders is the sort of match that should be discussed not Sanders Holmes, Sanders Lewis, Sanders Louis

    Corrie got the right guy at the right time that is it
     
  15. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed...:good