I think Holmes was a great fighter but it's a shame that he was defending his belt against novices, has-beens, and no-hopers during his reign. By the time LHW great Michael Spinks relieved him of his crown the majority of boxing supporters celebrated the event as sweet justice. Spinks again delivered defeat to Holmes in the rematch, making a mockery of Holmes' claim that Marciano couldn't carry his jockstrap. Wladimir Klitschko at age 50 would not lose to that Michael Spinks.