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Best of Larry Holmes: Top 10 Fights

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Larry Holmes had 75 fights with 44 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Muhammad Ali, Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks, Evander Holyfield, and Carl Williams. The following are Holmes' top 10 fights.

Larry Holmes' boxing career

  1. Larry Holmes defeats Muhammad Ali

    On Larry Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali via 10th round RTD. Holmes was 30 years old with a record of 36-0 (27 KOs). Ali was 38 years old with a record of 56-3 (37 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title, and won the vacant Ring Magazine heavyweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Holmes' fights.

  2. Larry Holmes loses to Michael Spinks in their 2nd fight

    On Larry Holmes lost to Michael Spinks in the rematch via 15 round split decision. Holmes was 36 years old with a record of 48-2 (34 KOs). Spinks was 29 years old with an undefeated record of 28-0 (19 KOs). Despite the loss, Holmes put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Holmes' career.

  3. Larry Holmes loses to Michael Spinks

    On Larry Holmes lost to Michael Spinks via 15 round unanimous decision. Holmes was 35 years old with a record of 48-1 (34 KOs). Spinks was 29 years old with an undefeated record of 27-0 (19 KOs). Holmes lost his IBF and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, Holmes put on a good fight.

  4. Larry Holmes defeats Leon Spinks

    On Larry Holmes defeated Leon Spinks via 3rd round TKO. Holmes was 31 years old with a record of 38-0 (28 KOs). Spinks was 27 years old with a record of 10-2-2 (8 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  5. Larry Holmes loses to Evander Holyfield

    On Larry Holmes lost to Evander Holyfield via 12 round unanimous decision. Holmes was 42 years old with a record of 54-4 (37 KOs). Holyfield was 29 years old with an undefeated record of 27-0 (22 KOs). Despite the loss, Holmes put on a good fight.

  6. Larry Holmes defeats Carl Williams

    On Larry Holmes defeated Carl Williams via 15 round unanimous decision. Holmes was 35 years old with a record of 48-0 (34 KOs). Williams was 25 years old with an undefeated record of 16-0 (12 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his IBF and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  7. Larry Holmes defeats Tim Witherspoon

    On Larry Holmes defeated Tim Witherspoon via 12 round split decision. Holmes was 33 years old with a record of 43-0 (30 KOs). Witherspoon was 25 years old with an undefeated record of 15-0 (11 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  8. Larry Holmes defeats Ray Mercer

    On Larry Holmes defeated Ray Mercer via 12 round unanimous decision. Holmes was 42 years old with a record of 54-3 (37 KOs). Mercer was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 18-0 (13 KOs).

  9. Larry Holmes defeats Trevor Berbick

    On Larry Holmes defeated Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick via 15 round unanimous decision. Holmes was 31 years old with a record of 37-0 (27 KOs). Berbick was 26 years old with a record of 18-1-1 (16 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  10. Larry Holmes defeats Alfredo Evangelista

    On Larry Holmes defeated Uruguayan boxer Alfredo Evangelista via 7th round KO. Holmes was 29 years old with a record of 29-0 (20 KOs). Evangelista was 23 years old with a record of 23-2-1 (18 KOs). Holmes successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title.