Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmesis an American former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, the "Easton Assassin"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth3 November 1949
CityCuthbert, GA
CountryUnited States of America
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I didn't want to go after him until the fifth or sixth round, after I had taken away some of his strength, ... But I had to open up a lot sooner than I wanted.
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I don't feel that I ever got the chance to show my very best. I felt like I was lacking something. I don't think I showed my best.
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When I was over there they tried to poison me and I wasn't feeling good anyway but I really felt I beat him but didn't get the decision.
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One of the best ones out there was a guy named Howard Cosell. He was the best.
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I think George Foreman must have gained about 350 lbs and is slow as ever.
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I don't think Joe Louis could take the punches today fighting in this era.
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I am still quick at 250 to 260 lbs and I am smarter.
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Those guys were made for me and Muhammad because they come straight in and don't back up but you had to watch out for his punching power but if we could have neutralized that then we would have been fine.
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I always felt good about myself. I was just an average person. I always felt I could do anything anyone else could. If an average person makes up their mind to do something, they can.
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I would think about the outcome. Visualize sometimes. Because it never comes out the way you want it to. Fight the way I know how to fight. Whatever comes up, comes up.
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