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Editor’s Pick: Larry Holmes at 70 – The heavyweight great looks back on being paid $63 and getting his ribs broken by Joe Frazier

Dec 27 2020

Hall of Famer Larry Holmes speaks to Thomas Gerbasi about his pro debut, sparring with the legends and a big regret of his career

History

On This Day – Larry Holmes overcomes struggle with Bonecrusher Smith to win first ever IBF heavyweight title fight

Nov 09 2020

Bonecrusher Smith hands Larry Holmes all manner of problems before succumbing in the 12th round

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On This Day: Larry Holmes is born in 1949

Nov 03 2020

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The night Larry Holmes flew in Florida

Oct 26 2020

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On This Day: Larry Holmes thrashes the remnants of Muhammad Ali

Oct 02 2020

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Panel: What was Larry Holmes’ best performance?

Apr 28 2020

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What boxing to watch this week

Apr 08 2020

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10 heavyweight champions who ducked their closest rivals – from John L Sullivan to Riddick Bowe via Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes

Mar 07 2020

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Maurice Harris, 26-22-3, says he was “one of the greatest fighters ever”

Nov 22 2019

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On This Day: Muhammad Ali fails to hear the final bell for the only time

Oct 02 2019

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Michael Spinks – the good little man who beat the good big man

Sep 22 2019

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On This Day: Heavyweight champion Ken Norton is born

Aug 09 2019

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On This Day – Larry Holmes cruelly savages Scott LeDoux

Jul 07 2019

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Gerry Cooney reveals how being a ‘Great White Hope’ almost ruined him

Jun 11 2019

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On This Day: Larry Holmes tops Gerry Cooney in Las Vegas Super-Fight

Jun 11 2019

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Sharing a ring with Muhammad Ali

Jun 03 2019

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On This Day: Mike Tyson made his pro debut

Mar 06 2019

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On This Day: Mike Tyson thrashes an ageing and overweight Larry Holmes

Jan 22 2019

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On This Day: Larry Holmes halts James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith in Las Vegas

Nov 09 2018

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On This Day: Earnie Shavers caramelises Ken Norton

Mar 23 2018

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On This Day: Michael Spinks upsets Larry Holmes

Sep 21 2017

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LONG READ The lost generation of heavyweight boxers

Jan 09 2017