Did Holmes ever fight a southpaw?

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure somewhere among his 75 career fights he must have fought a lefty. I can't think of any of his title challengers or big name fights where he faced a southpaw. The only one who sorta comes close is Gerry Cooney who is left handed, but fought in an orthodox stance. Can anyone name one?
     
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  2. Slothrop

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    Tyson was supposedly a converted southpaw. Does that count?
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    You might hear mention of his am's career before long i dare say :lol:
     
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  4. GoldenHulk

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    Yes, a guy named nick welles ko'd him in the amatuers, thats part of the reason I'm wondering if he fought any southpaws as a pro.
     
    GoldenHulk, Jul 23, 2008
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Not that i know of, certainlpy not from Shavers to Tyson.
     
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  6. Gayweather

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    Gerry Cooney was reportedly a converted southpaw.
     
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  7. Bill1234

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    I'm not sure. In the gym the one day he talked about his fights with Nick Wells, and said that after them he sparred a bunch of southpaws and figured out how to beat the awkwardness.
     
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  8. TommyV

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    I'm sure some of his earlier opponents most of been southpaws, atleast one.
     
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