ESPN 60:60 - Ali and Holmes

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009.


Page 1 of 2
  1. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

    3,257
    5
    Apr 21, 2008
    Did anyone watched this?

    Thoughts?

    :huh


    IMHO, Larry was/has/and will always the most UNDERRATED HW Champion in boxing history. like they said on that show, the forgotten one. However, in my eyes he was the best. Had all the tools needed to control the pace of fights. And had he been around now days and in his prime, he would give a brutal beatdown to any of toda's heavies including the Klits....:good
     
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    #1
  2. Knives7

    Knives7 Boxing Addict banned

    7,196
    1
    Jan 24, 2009
    Larry Holmes was one of the greatest heavy weight of all time. IMO, I think a prime Holmes can beat a prime Ali and can beat any of the heavy weight today.
     
    Knives7, Oct 29, 2009
    Knives7, Oct 29, 2009
    #2
  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    123,060
    35,179
    Jun 23, 2005
    Damn I missed this. Will they re-air this?
     
    Pimp C, Oct 29, 2009
    Pimp C, Oct 29, 2009
    #3
  4. snipe200

    snipe200 Active Member Full Member

    1,214
    0
    May 3, 2009
    Tonight at 9 EST on ESPN and 10 EST on ESPN Classic.
     
    snipe200, Oct 29, 2009
    snipe200, Oct 29, 2009
    #4
  5. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

    11,392
    15
    May 24, 2006
    its 30:30 not 60
     
    elTerrible, Oct 29, 2009
    elTerrible, Oct 29, 2009
    #5
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    123,060
    35,179
    Jun 23, 2005
    :good
     
    Pimp C, Oct 29, 2009
    Pimp C, Oct 29, 2009
    #6
  7. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,935
    10
    Oct 27, 2009
    Its also on youtube now pimp, I watched it last night. Some points:
    *Holmes really is an underrated fighter. Like they say in the 48 laws of power- never take the place of a great man. We also see this in the NFL where a very good young quarterback in Aaron Rodgers cannot get credit for anything.
    *Ali was as much a victim of his vanity than anything. It is very difficult for fighters to give up that high, that defiance of beating the odds, especially for a fighter that was so loved. We saw this later with Sugar Ray Leonard as well.
    *Interesting that Witherspoon waas Ali's sparring partner, I did not know that. He was another underrated fighter of the 80s.
     
    nastynas, Oct 29, 2009
    nastynas, Oct 29, 2009
    #7
  8. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

    3,739
    1
    Apr 29, 2008
    :goodMan, I dont know whats better your picture or the show.
    That chick is hot!
    That was so sad. Ali should have never been allowed to fight Holmes that night.
    IMO the promoters and members of the commission should have been arrested for letting this fight happen. I was only 2 years old when this fight happened. Anyone with eyes and ears could see that Ali was in bad health. They showed him getting his ass handed to him in sparring sessions. A member of his team even says it was all for $.
    Greed. Homles is also a victim here. It was said that he got $2 million & Ali got $8.
    I think that this fight took away from Homles legacy. I like the fact that Holmes seems in good health and sprits though. Great thread.:thumbsup
     
    Rhino718, Oct 29, 2009
    Rhino718, Oct 29, 2009
    #8
  9. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,935
    10
    Oct 27, 2009
    In Holmes defense, a $2million payday in 1980? It would almost be irresponsible for him not to take the bout.
     
    nastynas, Oct 29, 2009
    nastynas, Oct 29, 2009
    #9
  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    401,549
    83,392
    Nov 30, 2006
    I agree.

    So what was the nature of the program? Comparing the two?
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 29, 2009
    IntentionalButt, Oct 29, 2009
    #10
  11. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

    3,257
    5
    Apr 21, 2008

    You are right Terrible, I knew it was something like that. Thanks



    BTW...To those who commented, please list your favorite Holmes fight...

    Mines were versus Leon Spinks and versus Gerry Cooney......

    The one versus Marvin Fraizer when he kept signaling the ref to stop it because he didnt feel like hitting Marvis anymore in the corner....
     
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    #11
  12. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

    3,257
    5
    Apr 21, 2008

    IMHO, it was more about showing how Holmes lived in the shadows of Ali, you know. How he was never given credit for his hall of fame career. I guess he feels like they dont talk about him anymore.

    But he doesnt know that US true fans talk about him constantly....:good
     
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    papolamuerte, Oct 29, 2009
    #12
  13. lenin

    lenin what the **** you say? Full Member

    2,531
    0
    Jan 20, 2007
    this is why nobody gives larry holmes props. at 1:08

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9MynfxG5vM[/ame]
     
    lenin, Oct 29, 2009
    lenin, Oct 29, 2009
    #13
  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    401,549
    83,392
    Nov 30, 2006
    IntentionalButt, Oct 29, 2009
    IntentionalButt, Oct 29, 2009
    #14
  15. lenin

    lenin what the **** you say? Full Member

    2,531
    0
    Jan 20, 2007
    well, I'd just like to say...**** you...and **** him... and **** the judges... and since we on hbo yall can suck my motha****in dick....I dont give a ****...**** boxing too, I dont need this ****, I do commercials!
     
    lenin, Oct 29, 2009
    lenin, Oct 29, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 2