Larry Holmes vs Ingemar Johansson

Agreed .. Larry stops him in under five ..

 

Holmes needs to be a heavy favorite here. I do however think Johannson was a very good fighter who’s resume is under appreciated

 

I suppose Ingo has a puncher's chance, but I wouldn't see him actually beating prime Holmes.

Larry was a bigger stronger heavier man, keeps Johansson away and at distance with the fast strong jab and uses movement to stop Ingo getting much opportunity to land his right.

I'd see Holmes winning in 8 or 9 rounds.

 

Prime Ingo>>>>2020 Larry Holmes

 

Actually think Holmes dominates this one to an easy decision win. Not sure how to judge Ingos last two Patterson fights...men change when they win the crown often. Training gets replaced with parties and women and cars. Even then I think Holmes would throw him off with his footwork and jab.

 

Thank you Robert! This almost exactly what I was about to type!! This is the bull**** I get so tired of too...
Both Holmes and Frazier have china chins according to them...not much punch resistance at all...they get decked in just about every imagined contest...and funny, their hero and god Ali, who many extol as a "much better puncher than he's given credit for being" failed to deck either Larry or Joe...and vs Joe he had many opportunities..

 

To be fair, I think Ingo always favoured women, parties and the high life over training. I don;t think he waited until he was champion to put those priorities in their (rightful) order.

 

Don’t know much about Ingo but good to know

 

Spent more time at night clubs with Birgit on his arm than in the gym before Patterson 1. Floyd thought he was taking it lightly.