Larry Holmes Place in Boxing History

[bassing68]

I agree putting Holmes in the top 5. his jab was too good and powerful. He was one of the most elusive fighters. he is one of my all time favorites. i just wish terms were different and him get the respect he deserves.

[butterfly1964]

very well said.

[Muchmoore]

Holmes is 5th on my all time list. You cant argue with 21 heavyweight title defenses

[butterfly1964]

muchmoore, your sig has tyson at number two, which is a joke!

[QueensburyRules]

[[[holmes in his prime could have beaten anyone except ali, and maybe frazier. holmes is a water-down version of ali, and even that is still awesome. that beats tyson to a pulp!]]]
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Holmes in most of his physical prime was a novice fighter and sparring partner. An older fading Ken Norton gave him all the 29 yr old Holmes could handle. Note he never gave Norton a rematch either. Young inexperienced Spoon gave Holmes all he could handle, and same story as Norton. Journeyman Snipes had him out on his feet but was not a finisher. A rusty, inexperienced Cooney gave him all he could handle. If Holmes was as good as you claim, he would have faced the best or given at least one of the men above a rematch. He didn't. He was a King made creation although his win ugly style was his own style. End of story except that obviously YOU and he have an inferiority complex over his fine career. It is what it is and you and all of King's men can't make it any greater.

- -I'd make a stronger case, but yeah, he Holmes fought in a weak era.