Larry Holmes

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  1. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    top 5 goat heavyweights in his prime? :deal

    -almost tied marcianos unbeaten championship streak.
    -one of the fastest literally as his nickname says "piston" like jabs in the history of any division.
    -amazing championship mentally in that ring. he really believed he could beat any fighter put in front of him.
    -tough.

    any arguments?
     
    liljp361, Oct 28, 2008
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  2. kmac619

    kmac619 Active Member Full Member

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    You shouldn't get many. I always really liked Holmes and that great jab about 5 years younger and he would have took it to Tyson.
     
    kmac619, Oct 28, 2008
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  3. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fighter. Pity he came along when he did. Would have been very interesting if he was in his prime at the same time as a prime Ali, Foreman, Frazier.
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    1. Louis
    2. Ali
    3. HOLMES

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Oct 28, 2008
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  5. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You missed out Tye fields from your top spot.

    His skill, speed and beautiful ring attire would dazzle those three clowns.
     
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  6. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Obvious top 3/4

    Its between Ali, Louis, Lewis and Holmes for the top 4 :good
     
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  7. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    TIMBERRRrrrrrr!!

    :rofl
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I have him at #8 all time. His competition was very weak and even then he did not fight some fighters. Very solid all around fighter though.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Oct 28, 2008
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  9. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and may I ask whose 1-7?
     
    liljp361, Oct 28, 2008
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Louis
    Ali
    Marciano
    Dempsey
    Foreman
    Frazier
    Lennox
     
    Rico Spadafora, Oct 28, 2008
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  11. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    I just don't like him.
     
    BewareofDawg, Oct 28, 2008
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  12. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    any idea why that might be?
     
    liljp361, Oct 28, 2008
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  13. joeboxer

    joeboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pretty good list. I do think Holmes is underrated but not top 5.
     
    joeboxer, Oct 28, 2008
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  14. 2ironmt

    2ironmt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how can he be top 5 of all time? his comp level wasn't nearly high enough to know. although a great talent as evident by his ability to be competitive in his 40's in a good era, but where are the huge w's to justify a top 5 ranking. looks like he struggled with very good hw's (debatable win over witherspoon) losses to spinks (yes, he was past it but still active and wasn't shot). look what tyson did to some of his opponents (decimiation of berbick and spinks for example). i like larry but top 5 all time, come on.
     
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  15. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you have to know boxing to know how good Holmes was in my opinion..
     
    liljp361, Oct 28, 2008
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