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
fighting thinking prime
I still feel that I am in my prime right now but I think my best fights were in my thirties.
fighting thinking boxing
I won't say I won't fight again but I don't think anyone wants to fight me so I am finished and I will just continue with boxing exhibitions.
thinking hands years
People think that I reached the top overnight; well, it took me fourteen years. I was twenty-nine before I really made it. I've had my jaws and hands broken. One arm is out of place. I've paid my dues in this business.
dream thinking champion
I achieved something once again, I think we all want to put a mark on life. I dream, and my dreams always come true. I dreamed I was the heavyweight champion of the world. I am the heavyweight champion of the world.
activists country discussing
Many activists around the country have been discussing this date.
fifth open sixth sooner taken until
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.
american-athlete chance felt lacking
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.
american-athlete anyway beat feeling felt good poison tried
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.
build excuses finding pens police prohibit
The police are finding more and more excuses to inhibit, prohibit demonstrations, build pens that you can't even see over to put demonstrators in.
american-athlete best
One of the best ones out there was a guy named Howard Cosell. He was the best.
american-athlete foreman
I think George Foreman must have gained about 350 lbs and is slow as ever.
american-athlete joe louis punches
I don't think Joe Louis could take the punches today fighting in this era.
american-athlete
I am still quick at 250 to 260 lbs and I am smarter.
american-athlete muhammad power punching straight
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.