Larry Holmes is 75 years old today...

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  1. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How time flies...

    Happy 75th to a great, great champ...here's to many more...
     
    FastHands(beeb), Nov 3, 2024
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    Happy 75th to the man with one of the best Jabs I've ever seen.
     
    drenlou, Nov 3, 2024
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    Happy Birthday, Larry! I never understood the hate directed at him, he beat Ali, that's true, but what was he supposed to do, refuse the fight? Ali wanted the fight with Larry, and Larry did what a champion does by defending his title. Holmes even said he didn’t want to hurt Ali and didn’t put much power into his punches toward the end of the fight and he cries after beating Ali. Holmes defeated a 38 year old Ali, and Tyson defeated a 38 year old Holmes it comes out to the same thing.
     
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    Hope he hangs around for a good while longer
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It will be explained in my forthcoming book.
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boooooooo!
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Let's take a trip down memory lane and see a 29 year old Holmes decision Ken Norton.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 3, 2024
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  8. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Holmes won it a little easier than history remembers on the cards, though he was pushed hard physically, needless to say. The myth of his bad arm needs to die.
     
    Ney, Nov 3, 2024
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What if he wants to make a comeback? Holmes is probably like "That Usyk guy don't look so tough. No way he can deal with my jab"
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 3, 2024
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will be his biggest supporter in such an endeavour.
     
    Ney, Nov 3, 2024
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Would be funny is 75 year old Holmes UDs Usyk
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 3, 2024
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    Is there any truth in the rumor you had a big cake and flowers sent to his mansion, Ney?
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    “I’m not Tyson Fury!”
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Crème de la Anthrax.
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Great great fighter. Perhaps not the most likeable personality wise and not the most entertaining but he deserves immense respect for maximizing his ability.

    Happy birthday champ!
     
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