Larry Holmes Wanted to Stop Muhammad Ali Fight, Ref Told Him "Shut Up & Box", Cried After (Part 3)

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Larry Holmes defeated Ken Norton for the heavyweight championship and defended his title seven times before facing Muhammad Ali. The former champ spoke on his title defenses, including the tough bout against Mike Weaver. Prior to the Ali fight, Holmes hadn't received the proper respect of a heavyweight champion due to the large shadow Ali cast over the division. Holmes admitted that he knew he was in a no-win situation against Ali because if he won, critics would shrug off the victory due to Ali's age.
Larry Holmes continued to speak on the bout against Muhammad Ali by explaining the circumstances surrounding the fight. While many believe Ali was dealing with Parkinson's Disease during that time, Holmes rejected that belief and claims Ali had his faculties during the fight. Holmes added that Ali didn't have Parkinson's until after their fight and claims he told Ali not to fight him but Ali wanted the money. According to the former champ, Ali was paid $10 million for the bout and he was paid $3 million even though he was the defending champion.
Larry Holmes described his 1980 victory over Muhammad Ali, which was the first time in Ali's career where he had a fight stopped. Holmes claimed Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, knew Ali had no chance against him because he knew all of Ali's habits after being his sparring partner. Holmes revealed that he wasn't hitting Ali with a closed fist for much of the fight despite attendees encouraging him to beat Ali up. The former heavyweight champ also described crying after the fight and going to Ali's dressing room to tell him he'd always be the greatest in his eyes.

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@anthonywhite3139 3 года назад

Boxing is a dirty business.. I give Larry Holmes much respect.... ❤ RIP Muhammad Ali ❤😥

@charanreddy_cr 3 года назад

Very true especially the referee should have stopped the match before it got worse

@freddiereagan6705 3 года назад

Finally someone who give respect to Larry

@freddiereagan6705 3 года назад

@@EEStopXplore and Muhammad follow wrong God

@zulhafizi3960 2 года назад

nope. Muhammad ali made a right decision. He is not wrong

@nolareview6222 2 года назад

but he did fight an old ali with Parkisons disease you gotta admit. he don't get no points for that 1

@BOKAJAN1997 3 года назад

Ali was showing signs of Parkinson already everyone knows this... Yea he was still able to box and move around but he was just a shell of his former self at that point.

@jasonmckinney8166 3 года назад

yep and you could clearly see it even before the fight began. The fight should have never happened..

@daviddiz1879 3 года назад

Same could be said when Clay fought Liston

@BOKAJAN1997 3 года назад

@tripd im also 23 stay strong brotha keep fighting til the end.

@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60 3 года назад

Able to box and move around❓❓❓he failed his medical before the fight

@billking2970 3 года назад

Holmes didn't look like he gave a damn abt Ali!! He knew Ali wasn't right and he took advantage and I lost respect for him after that

@jasonclyburn1499 3 года назад

Holmes looks good for 70

@5518sw 3 года назад

70????????? Ain’t no way

@noskoolikeoldskool 3 года назад

Turn 71 today

@H.K.5 3 года назад

@YES WE CAN Yep, just look at Herschel Walker at 58 years old. He looks 36-37 tops.

@charlestaylor6041 3 года назад

Ok Vlad enough on Ali damn , Larry Holmes looks well and that is a blessing! God is great! Was a great champ also and speaks highly on people!

@keithhunter6156 3 года назад

Hey Champ!

@lowbodyfat6707 3 года назад

Larry was a great boxer and champ.... he doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he is the guy right after Ali.

@nampijjanazifah6358 3 года назад

What about joe freizer?

@lowbodyfat6707 3 года назад

@@nampijjanazifah6358 I love Joe as well, and think he would have whipped Holmes in his prime.

@BionicBoom88 3 года назад

Tyson murdered holmes!

@justbeingarationalperson.228 3 года назад

@@BionicBoom88 in the age of 38 lmfao!

@justbeingarationalperson.228 3 года назад

@@BionicBoom88 Larry Holmes as age 38, while your Tyson got knocked out by some random dude who's name is buster douglas, Tyson fought bums.

@jasonjones2137 3 года назад

Larry Holmes feels guilty about that. He knew Ali was messed up already

@anthonytoler718 3 года назад

Yes Holmes knew Ali was sick. But at the time his jealous feeling were in control. Holmes was a good fighter he learned from being Ali sparing partner. But as Don King said, people rather watch Ali watch Holmes fight than to watch Holmes fight!

@emzid5105 3 года назад

Probably, just look at his face and the look in his eyes just after the referee stopped their fight, this in his eyes can't lie. Even here, he asks Vlad to not making him cry with this question...

@jonathanwhite1265 3 года назад

Holmes jealous feelings did not take over. Why did Holmes spot Ali the larger purse if he was jealous? Ring Magazine and Gil Clancy refused to recognize Holmes as the champion because Ali retired with the lineal title.

@emzid5105 3 года назад

@@anthonytoler718Larry wasn't just a "good" fighter dude. But it's your opinion and i respect it

@76WestSports 3 года назад

You can say that now, but back then everyone thought Ali was okay. Also, Holmes knew Ali needed the money and spotteed him the higher purse. Please read Holmes most recent book where Gene Kilroy (Ali's must trusted money man) confirms Holmes agreed to take less and give Ali more.

@yizzlekizzle2311 3 года назад

The referee in the Ali v Holmes fight was Richard Green. The same ref who was in the fatal Ray Mancini v Doo koo Kim match,where Kim died several days after the fight. Green too committed suicide after several months after he Mancini/Kim fight.

@gl6996 3 года назад

Truth.

@glenndoleberry8418 3 года назад

Whoa 😮! Never heard THAT before, now i gotta read up SALUTE & thanks Sir👍🏽👏🏽

@larryjohnson2306 3 года назад

I never new that. That ref paid the price. That sad fatal fight where Duk Koo Kim died led to changes in boxing.

@filthyflarn5240 3 года назад

Kims mom attempted suicide too after that.. that fight is the reason boxing matches is 12 rounds now

@gl6996 3 года назад

@@filthyflarn5240 Sure did 💯

@stevensonchambers5577 3 года назад

This fight has parallels to when Rocky Marciano retired the Brown Bomber Joe Louis. One difference was the fact that Holmes already held a title when he fought Ali whereas Marciano was still climbing the ranks towards a title shot. Holmes cried after defeating Ali and Marciano cried after defeating Louis. Both were very concerned they may have seriously hurt the legends they looked up to.

@lordemed1 3 года назад

exactly

@76WestSports 3 года назад

It was the same thing as Louis vs. Marciano. This shit happens. Both Louis and Ali needed the money. Also, Ali vs. Holmes was for the Ring Magazine and Lineal Belt because Ali retired after the Leon Spinks fight and no one recognized Holmes WBC Title.

@danidin7127 2 года назад

What nonsense. You guys hate Rocky so much and don't give any credit. Louis came back fought Charles for the title lost on points had another 8 or 10 fights with ok boxers won all of them . Was in shape , had no damage on him and got destroyed by arguably the real best of all time 49-0 And you compare that to Parkinson Ali against Holmes ?(who is was a great champion regardless)

@stevensonchambers5577 2 года назад

@@danidin7127 you're not referring to me are you??

@Pedro_Le_Chef Год назад

@@danidin7127 Rocky Marciano was a phenomenal fighter, but a prime Joe Louis would've beaten him badly. A 38 year old Louis just cant compete with a prime Marciano.

@rayjordbakke2032 3 года назад

Larry Homes Is a kind hearted gentleman !!

@nicholasmecham6281 3 года назад

Best jab maybe ever of any fighter. Larry Holmes is underrated, under appreciated, and completely disrespected.

@randolphwetherspoon4555 3 года назад

I totally agree with you. A great boxer and greater man.

@H.K.5 3 года назад

I would say Sonny Liston had the best jab, not only was it precise but it was devastating too.

@H.K.5 3 года назад

@Jscottmoody He's definitely up there.

@marknorris1381 3 года назад

From observations of him and what he has to say, along with his fine career when he was at the top of his game, I respect him.

@nycinstyle 3 года назад

Considering all heavyweights in boxing , I think Louis, Liston, Ali overall had the best jabs, not including Holmes. I agree, Holmes had the best jab in the history of heavyweight division. He used it so effectively especially along with his side to side movement. Like Robinson at welterweight, when in his prime I think Holmes could have beaten close to 95% of boxers in his division in the late 1970s, early 1980s just by using his jab. If you want to box, look at Holmes vs Shavers 1, textbook demonstration of effectively using the jab and movement.

@GLH1213 3 года назад

it always amazes me as to how nice these guys are when you talk with them.

@claydogmadman6295 3 года назад

The old legendary Larry Holmes, definitely one of the all time heavyweight greats...

@84blizzle 3 года назад

I love Larry Holmes and I understand his bitterness being he was always in Ali's shadow, but saying Ali didn't have Parkinson's at the time of their fight is just delusional. You can watch Ali train for the fight and he literally couldn't even hit the speed bag. They loaded him with Thyroid medication which gave him good days and bad. When he came out to the ring they had to help him get through the ropes. And looking back now, health professionals say Ali had signs of Parkinson's as early as the mid 70s. Quoting Ali's long time ring side doctor, Freddie Pacheco (sp) "Everyone involved in getting Ali that fight should be charged with attempted murder" and he was right...

@anthonytoler718 3 года назад

You are on point Sir!

@lordemed1 3 года назад

sad all the way around. never should have had this fight. blame the promoters

@frankcalabrese8273 3 года назад

@@lordemed1 Yeah dude, and it's like it hurt Holmes' soul to the point of getting borderline defensive about it today. He can't come to terms that he literally beat up on a sick man. I understand wanting to do it for Ali's paycheck because he was struggling at the time, but him taking this fight was cowardly IMO. If he cared that much about his finances he could donate to the guy out of his own money instead of, as the reigning undisputed heavyweight champion, pound on his skull.

@lordemed1 3 года назад

@@frankcalabrese8273 The problem is yours.

@lordemed1 3 года назад

@@frankcalabrese8273 Larry Holmes does not need to apologize for anything or to anyone. Certainly not to someone like you.

@Dharp06 3 года назад

Larry Holmes always had a chip on his shoulder as he was disrespected as a champ. You can still hear it I’m his voice. But for the record he was a great champion with arguably the best jab in the business. I hope time and history remembers his reign and career as it should be.

@petechau9616 3 года назад

He was sandwiched between Ali and the Tyson era.

@beaujac311 3 года назад

Dharp06:. True. Everybody always wanted to say that Holmes never fought anybody. He fought everybody who was anybody at that time and beat them. He was the champ period.

@davidpope9892 3 года назад

Top 5 all time!

@docvega5465 3 года назад

@@beaujac311 Holmes missed Ali in his prime, he never fought Foreman, and he barely got past Norton and Acorn! I always thought he was a bully with no class! I'm glad Tyson beat his ass!

@beaujac311 3 года назад

@@docvega5465 No he wasn't a bully, but he did have a chip on his shoulder. He still at 70 has that chip. Those kind of guys never forget.

@tristy9134 3 года назад

Man, in every interview where Larry spoke about The Greatest, you could always see the sadness and regret. Like he really didn't wanted to hurt Ali.

@Ken-iu2zp 3 года назад

True

@josephprice2557 2 года назад

I don't like how Holmes acts as if Ali was in his prime and still fit to fight... Ali was sick and never should have had that fight or the one after it or probably the one before it even... If Holmes fought a fit Ali before he was getting sick it would have been a totally different fight.

@PFB1994 2 года назад

@@josephprice2557 Holmes said he was in a no win, if he beats Ali, he beat an old man, he admits Ali was way over the hill. He says he told Ali not to take the fight. Holmes would have beat Ali 2 or 3 years earlier too. 1966 Ali vs 1980 Holmes would have been great to see.

@mpendakiswahili3053 3 года назад

"You gotta blame it on somebody.." Larry Holmes surely wasn't to blame for the fight...

@sajidyt8025 3 года назад

he said ali was making excuses lol

@denissssss8579 2 года назад

@@sajidyt8025 lmao

@rodericksutton2983 7 месяцев назад

@@denissssss8579 Wasn't funny

@rodericksutton2983 7 месяцев назад

@@sajidyt8025 Goofy comment

@jeremiahfranz6286 3 года назад

Larry Holmes seems like a really good man in each interview I watch of him. I respect how much of an everyday man he seems to be

@celestialnavigator3116 2 года назад

I really like Larry Holmes. He just seems so sincere and truthful. He is funny too. I ask God to grant him many more years on this blue Earth. He's not an angry guy like others such as Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. Larry Holmes was a great, great boxer.

@jean-pierrenadeau4007 3 года назад

Larry is one of my heroes.Super champ, clean Life, good businessman, à model to follow.

@nazzynaz2469 3 года назад

One of the greatest heavyweights of all time with arguably the best jab in boxing history and a beautiful uppercut.

@holyvessel34 3 года назад

No one jabbed like Larry Holmes.

@kingdavid8657 3 года назад

You can tell a guy from an older gen when he call a video a "picture" Love it. reminds me of some of my family members that have passed on.

@TSixSix 3 года назад

You can see how much he loved Ali as he talk about him!!

@exxodas 3 года назад

He’s 70 but can still knockout 99% of the general population.

@michaelwilliams1723 3 года назад

A prime Larry Holmes , There is no better fighter period! Only Ali can match him! He was and unbelievable talent with, power, fast, though, and just the best jab there ever was in heavyweight boxing! Never forget Shavers monster punch and he gets right up!! Sad he didn’t get the recognition! He is one of the greatest of all time! Prime Holmes would never loose to a Prime Tyson!

@RPRIMICI 2 года назад

I remember watching this fight live when I was 16 with my brother at Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto) on short circuit TV on a big screen. The big screen in those days wasn't that great - crappy resolution, dull colours. I remember thinking that Holmes is a strong fighter but Ali's been underestimated before. He might be able to pull off another miracle win. It soon became apparent that it wasn't going to happen. He just didn't have it anymore. It was a sad feeling that evening after the fight was over and Ali losing. I was thinking that the great Muhammad Ali was finally finished with boxing.

@christophershanklin112 3 года назад

Ali wasn’t the same fighter when he fought Larry Holmes

@WaleAkinsefunmi-ci9pl 3 года назад

Hr sure as hell wasn't!!

@H.K.5 3 года назад

@Baba Ed Are you joking?

@Drago-tp3qb 3 года назад

@Baba Ed he was like 15 years past his prime....

@zThaRipper7 3 года назад

@Baba Ed ...what??

@meepyy3785 3 года назад

@Baba Ed get your facts straight lol

@Hanya1962 3 года назад

what a lovely Larry Homer. I never knew how nice this man was.

@eduard10hermanus14 3 года назад

Thats why i love him

@jjayphilly342 3 года назад

The 30 for 30 about his fight with Ali was fire🔥

@kalanievans2341 3 года назад

💯

@DJaySplitSecond 3 года назад

Yooooo when did that come on?? How did I miss that one? Damn

@jaobille79 3 года назад

link please

@Vino_Czar 3 года назад

Facts🔥

@lider-k7940 3 года назад

What a legend 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@geraldjones1000 3 года назад

@Knuckle Game :Klown🤡!*

@geraldjones1000 3 года назад

@Knuckle Game *What a Klown show:🎪!*🙄🤣

@michaelfrost4584 Год назад

What a great,great man and pure gentleman. On of the all time greats.

@grazydine2 3 года назад

Holmes character in fighting Ali is beautiful. Still got that sense of humor. Vlad you wanna see how I slap boxed Ali? Vlad nah..im good I don't want those hands. 😆

@aubreytaylor7942 3 года назад

Best jab ever!!!I got so much respect for Larry Holmes

@jorgfinger1036 3 года назад

Respect, esteem for Larry Holmes. So human and a real great champion.

@dejanradivojevic5983 3 года назад

Thank you Mr. Larry Holmes, the greatest heavyweight fighter of all times! Everybody, who soon the fights 49 and 50, and look history of boxing, they knows, what is the real reason, for this losses.

@drecool6976 3 года назад

This man loved Ali and showed compassion .

@anyemilrodriguez4726 3 года назад

I remember him coming to my projects in bethlehem p.a in 86 bring us gifts and stuff he was not a selfish man

@pauloskidane2819 3 года назад

Yeah Larry’s a good man

@chris48234 3 года назад

Good interview, Larry has class.

@ryanpintabone9754 3 года назад

One nasty jab quick and lots of snap

@raysollarsthehappyjogger5907 3 года назад

I'm glad Holmes felt badly about the situation but he makes it sound like Ali was fight ready. Ali was no longer Ali at 38. He sadly became an over the hill relic of the past. But he retained his greatness as a person to the end.

@pablomoreno2438 3 года назад

I dont really know if he truly feels bad. I don’t hear regret or anything when he talks. Makes me sick.

@raysollarsthehappyjogger5907 3 года назад

@@pablomoreno2438 I agree. At one time Holmes was only a sparring partner of Ali. I think he enjoyed beating an "over the hill" Ali so he could say he beat "the greatest."

@davidc. Год назад

People above are demonizing a man based on baseless theories. In other words they are fools that shouldn't be taken seriously.

@datniggaeazye.5968 3 года назад

"I saw him crying afterwards shit had a nigga looking at him like who raised you?" - TK Kirkland

@LordMullins 3 года назад

What a total legend in every way

@marlonglanton4372 3 года назад

He has a great sense of humor

@domenicsandri2740 2 года назад

Awesome interview! He slap-boxed Ali! Wow!!!!

@ra9560 3 года назад

great interview, just wondering if you asked him about his training routine in his prime (roadwork, gym workout ect) would love to know

@kolokoytv666 2 года назад

One of my fav fighter larry holmes

@hrvojemilicevic3309 2 года назад

If this man retired in 1985 at age 36 before fights against Spinks and Tyson with score 48-0 he would be considered as one of the greatest ever

@blueterminal7495 2 года назад

If he had fought a nobody two times and retired after capping Marciano's undefeated record, definitely would have accelerated his claims to being on of the greatest ever.

@agnikaineverdies7646 2 года назад

He would be considered the best ever

@lordgodspeed1539 2 года назад

Larry Holmes pretending that Muhammad Ali was not experiencing his illness during that time period , just to make him self look good . This is why Iron Mike beat his ass

@duhreel1 3 года назад

This mans eyes look so sad and lost just there

@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 2 года назад

Larry fked that explanation up 😭

@tochoses55timz8 3 года назад

Now this is one of the best interviews u have made.

@manuginobilisbaldspot424 3 года назад

Love that he has a photo with Gerry Cooney in the back. For all the stuff that was made about that fight, Cooney is a good dude and has helped a lot of Black fighters. He was made to be the Great White Hope and all the racist stuff about their fight was Don King and Cooney's manager Dennis Rapaport.

@johnniea4684 3 года назад

I believe Larry and Cooney are actually good friends. Yeah all that Great White Hope crap was embarrassing and I think Cooney hated it too. Dreamed up by the asshole promoters to make $.

@ExtrovertedCenobite 2 года назад

Most enjoyable fight Tyson v. Holmes! Can watch that fight 100 times.

@ExtrovertedCenobite 2 года назад

@Exar And he refused to give Tyson a rematch, imagine that. Also, now many years later, how many boxing fans would point at Buster Douglas and say he is a better boxer than Tyson? Not many. Also, how long did Buster hold on to that championship belt for? All interesting questions, but there is one last question, asking anyone under the age of 35 who Buster Douglas is and who Mike Tyson is and the results would be 100 to 1 that anyone in that age group knows who Buster what's his name is.

@ExtrovertedCenobite 2 года назад

@Exar And Tyson will be remembered for being the Youngest Heavyweight of all time and for being one of the best heavyweight fighters of all time along with Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano and a few other fighters. Buster Douglas will not be on that list!

@bernie4366 Год назад

Everybody in the universe, including Larry Holmes, knows he only fought the ghost of Muhammad Ali, but his pride still won't let him admit it. I'd glad to hear that he didn't use a closed fist, first time I've seen him say that.

@billiebuckamer8189 3 года назад

Larry Holmes...the best jab artist of all time!

@kennyb50 3 года назад

Holmes is telling the absolute truth about the Ali fight. Holmes would hit Ali with a combination and then turn to the ref and ask him to stop the fight. I’ve always thought that some of Ali’s brain damage came from that final beating he took from Holmes. It was so sad. Ali was finished as a fighter. You could read Holmes body language and tell that he did not want to beat Ali like he did.

@ajperry3063 2 года назад

Between the Holmes fight and the Shavers fight, neurologists now agree that they both did irreparable damage and accelerated and worsened his condition. Had he quit prior to those fights, he would have still developed Parkinson's but it would have been more manageable and slowly progressing. It was a shame

@realtalktherapyreactions Год назад

It wasn't his final fight, his last fight was Trevor burbick, I think from then on since Larry Holmes fight he was going downhill, he never won a fight after that

@generichumor Год назад

@@ajperry3063 The wars with Frazier & Norton didn't help. But some claim that after the Shavers fight, his movement slowed noticably.

@salihkurtovic9747 2 года назад

Ali is my good sample how to love others

@angelesquivel5824 2 года назад

Larry,,,your the Greatest Champ..you took them all on....in my era....👍👍

@TruthTriumphs786 3 года назад

Fighting Ali was a bad decision. Never fight fighters past their prime. Even if you win people look down at you.

@johnnymerrick370 3 года назад

Ali and holmes were unique two leathel and incredible fast and beautiful hitters.

@gajofre Год назад

underrated legend

@Gunn27 2 года назад

The biggest surprise to me is Vlad never mentioned Larry Holmes gets a namecheck in Makaveli- The Don Killuminati 7 Day Theory 🧐

@iosifas2018 2 года назад

By the time I like this guy more and more.......🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 GREAT MAN , GREAT CHARACTER.........

@modap3000 3 года назад

He's lying to himself. Ali was clearly NOT in the position to fight.

@brotherLee340 3 года назад

He was. He got his ass in the ring. It is what it is.

@viralbuthow000 3 года назад

He didn't say he was. But he's right. Ali did not have Parkinson's then. He just slurred. If he wasn't in position to fight he would have never been able to train and spar.

@boshirahmed 3 года назад

@@viralbuthow000 fighters can, on auto pilot, its called punch drunk fighting. Just without the sharpness. Ali was broke and needed the money.

@casualgamer4898 3 года назад

@@brotherLee340 he wasn’t it’s obvious everyone knows it and nobody saying that he didn’t want to fight

@casualgamer4898 3 года назад

@@viralbuthow000 that’s where the slurring came from He just wasn’t diagnosed

@lankjames2879 3 года назад

Tyson best him so bad now he even sounds like Tyson 😂

@Mo1683 3 года назад

In his defense, Tyson’s bitch ass was a 20 yr old, meanwhile Holmes was a Grown ass, 40+yr old Man.

@DeeNice681 3 года назад

Holmes always talked like this. Boxing analysts even said when Tyson first made noise in the pros, "he talks just like Larry Holmes"!

@derp9193 3 года назад

In the Tyson fight, a commentator made the comparison between their voices, pointing out that Tyson's voice was comparable to Larry's lol. If anything, Tyson sounds like Holmes.

@breman1999 3 года назад

@trillcity922ify Davis right😂like damn

@hassanx9423 3 года назад

They said in the commentary Tyson’s voice is somewhat more menacing

@cliffquewezance6563 3 года назад

The champ .. devastating jab ..true champion

@rogerdjs 3 года назад

One of my Favorite Fighters of all time. Never given the credit he deserves just because he was an too outspoken, according to the media.

@HonorGuard117 3 года назад

I feel sorry for Holmes after he beat Ali. He respected Ali so much and felt bad, but what's worse is the people turned against Holmes just because he destroyed Ali. Larry was a great champion and one of the greatest boxers of all time. If Larry destroyed Ali and was showboating or whatever yeah I can understand the people giving Holmes some slack but C'mon man he fried for Ali and didn't wanna hurt him. Holmes is easily one of the GOATs along with Lennox Lewis, Ali, Foreman, etc.

@dominiquejones3805 2 года назад

Holmes motioned his arms after a round ended like come on man

@dalejohnson4871 3 года назад

I believe that! Hats off Larry! What aman!

@netovasquez3487 3 года назад

Man give this man respect! Good heart! Ali is one of the best in his time but this man deserves his respect

@boxing4life410 2 года назад

That was a very strange fight from the beginning to the end.. it like they didn’t want to stop the fight dundee had to say it like 9 times

@ttenkrut 3 года назад

One of your best interviewees ..

@donjazzy5510 3 года назад

Larry fought a diminished and sick Ali, which his why his win is not really heralded and why he is bitter till this day.

@emadhashimi1278 3 года назад

Ali is the Love but he shouldn't fight that match.

@rm3869 3 года назад

He still couldn't knock him out

@kellz1703 3 года назад

@@rm3869 he didn’t want to.

@kellz1703 3 года назад

@@emadhashimi1278 Ali made Holmes the bad guy in this. I love and respect Ali but he was wrong in fighting and the people around him didn’t care.

@itubecollection1623 3 года назад

Well said...Larry is too proud to admit

@angelor9433 Год назад

Best fighter and human being respect for the men god blessed you sir

@KevinKilgorepage Год назад

big respect to Mr. Holmes, MOST people would have went for the scalp of Ali just for the bragging rights even though it was no contest.

@marknorris1381 3 года назад

Very interesting and good interviews with Larry.

@archangel8876 3 года назад

Ali was a shot fighter well before he fought Holmes..money talks!

@fernfreeman1729 3 года назад

10 million dollars in 1980 is 31 million dollars today, huge payout, win or lose. Ali was finished in 1980, I refused to watch it then and now.

@archangel8876 3 года назад

@@fernfreeman1729 I watched Ali's last two fights live..it was heartbreaking, but that's the high and low of Ali's legacy now.

@shadicalplayz8932 21 день назад

1:16 And the new… and STILL!!!!!

@bxdale83 3 года назад

Larry Holmes is in denial. Ali wasn't officially diagnosed with Parkinson's until 1984 but he was clearly deteriorating by the time he fought Holmes in 1980, and people forgot he fought Trevor Berbick a year later and actually looked better in that fight but still was a shell of his former self

@2.T00T 3 года назад

They had him taking pills that contained mercury.

@bxdale83 3 года назад

@@2.T00T Yeah you're right and it hindered his ability to fight. That's why he did slightly better again Berbick

@bobbyhulll8737 3 года назад

Yeah but back then they hardly even knew what it was .. I mean all boxers understood that as you got older you started slowing in speech and everything else , it had a name at what point is it too much they didn’t know ..

@bxdale83 3 года назад

It is hard to watch Ali's fight's after "The Thriller In Manilla". His skills started to erode in 1976 after that fight. His speech began to slow. He struggled with Ken Norton in the third fight and should've lost a decision, Jimmy Young outboxed him, and Earnie Shavers his chin saved him even though he stopped him late in the fight. I always said (in my opinion) that the fight that might have did harm to him was his fight with George Foreman because of all those hard body shots he took for 8 rounds. Ali was tough as nails but like you said it was to his own detriment

@bxdale83 3 года назад

The trajectory of Ali's career would've been way different if he didn't have that 3 year layoff 1967-1970

@robertheintze9413 Год назад

You can hear Angelo Dundee yelling 'Stop the fight " at the end of round 10... because the ref wouldn't.

@thrillwillent 3 года назад

He must have Parkinson’s and forgot bc everyone could see Ali was def showing signs of it..

@astheskylarksings 3 года назад

He was even stage 2

@Goku_Kiyosaki 3 года назад

Dam u ignorant this man does not have Parkinson’s

@84blizzle 3 года назад

There's training footage of that fight where Ali can't even hit the speed bag. People might not know this, but Ali hid his Parkinson's diagnosis from the public so no one knew then he had it. Ali's long time ring side doctor, who wouldn't participate in the fight, said "Everyone involved in getting Ali this fight should be charged with attempted murder." I understand Larry's bitterness, being he was always unfairly in Ali's shadow, but he's really letting his competitive nature cloud his judgment here. It just is what it is.

@jaimewong6423 3 года назад

Thnks for this glad

@denissssss8579 Год назад

After watching this, i feel even more satisfied with Mike Tyson’s revenge for Ali 😈

@NWoodLane 3 года назад

My second favorite champ quote: "I love me. (Goes on to kiss his hand several times.) If I were in a war, you and I were in a fox hole and you get shot and killed . . . humph, better you than me!"

@KoTM25681 3 года назад

His backstage fight with Trevor Berbick is funny as hell. He dropkicked that nigga off the top of a Limo 🤣🤣🤣

@quann06 Год назад

Larry wants credit for a fight he doesn't deserve credit for. Ali was already showing signs of parkensis.

@itskee8640 2 года назад

I watched the fight and he definitely was punching with closed fists and full force til the very end , it’s all good tho . No need to cap OG 💪🏾

@bobbytheblade2550 2 года назад

The ref was not Richard Steele but Richard Greene who committed suicide after reffing a bout which resulted in the death of one of the boxers. Very sad😐

@shannonsargent4937 3 года назад

God bless you

@MuhammadAli-Lateef 3 года назад

This is the First time i ever heard Larry sound old. I guess hes 70 or 71 so i guess its about time for him to sound old.

@lincolnikikiru4156 3 года назад

Holmes even go angry so no need to lie that he didnt want to hurt him as he was hitting very hard which is ok but why lie that he wasnt punching hard

@conehead1988 3 года назад

You have to watch more larry holmes fights. Not just the ali one. Holmes hit like a ton of bricks when he wanted to. He could have killed ali that night.

@cakdi279 3 года назад

Holmes. Againts Ali such dramatic fight and emotional between them, agree guys?

@rodneyaltmann6190 2 года назад

in watching this i feel like this man took no pride from that fight and mostly doesnt wanna be responsible for what happened to him.

@fathermayhem6185 Год назад

I've never liked or respected Larry Holmes and this video is a great reminder for why I feel that way.

@vapemodwars5381 3 года назад

Aging Ali fought Holmes in his prime to cover his personal expenses. Holmes never recovered from the aftermath of the fight because in his heart he knew that was not the real Muhammad Ali the great boxer. Mike Tyson revenged Ali's fight and Holmes realized what Ali felt during their match old vs new.

@andrecolbert7821 3 года назад

Best jab in the business

@paulmichaelrichardson6582 3 года назад

great champion. without doubt in the top 5 heavyweights ever.

@lampini Год назад

this fight was a total disgrace and it should never have happened.

@kenni773 2 года назад

He may be 70+ but I still wouldn’t want to trade hands with the champ. Really happy to hear how he handled the Ali fight, much respect to the Holms for not trying to hurt the legend and just get him through the night.