Larry lives in my hometown Easton PA. He is a legend and stayed in the community putting resources back into. I've met him many times and proud of being represented by the Easton Assassin. My dad grew up with the whole family and he says no one wanted to fight any of them!
I never knew he was so good. He was definitely in Ali shadow because him beating old Ali was all I knew about. I gotta give him the respect. Underrated GREAT, Larry Holmes, retired with a win and 69-6. One of the all time greats for sure
The crazy thing is that Ali used to love those things. Ali beat old Archie moore his mentor and want to beat Holmes but the story repeated. No one hate Ali for it but the fan boys hate Holmes. Ali lost twice against Norton and Holmes knocked him out. Holmes was good really good.
@@CarlosHernandez-og6myPeople didn't really hate Holmes they just didn't adore him like they did Ali because he was boring in comparison to the charismatic Ali.
Great jab! Great defence streak. Great heart. Great champion. A shame we never got to witness Holmes VS Foreman… That wud have been treat Stay strong champ 💪
Holmes didn't have the charisma of Ali, the captivation of Tyson, the aura of Joe Louis, the undefeated distinction of Marciano, or the redemptive story of Foreman, but simply put, he's right there, comfortably seated in the same class as all of those men.
@@Moneyovertruth You’re entitled to your opinion but all things considered, Holmes would have a solid to good chance to beat any of the aforementioned names if they all fought in their primes. Holmes could box, had one of the greatest jabs in heavyweight boxing history, courageous in the ring, and could take a punch like nobody’s business (See fight with Ernie shavers). Just because he’s not as popular or be loved as those fighters doesn’t mean he wasn’t as good or close to or heck even better.
@@b.7353 Fair enough. I too think Tyson is overrated historically amongst all-time great heavy weights. Not his skills or talents when in his young prime, but his resume and how he handled himself when actually put to the test in the ring.
By far the most underrated heavyweight ever, and so glad he ended up doing well for himself, i think in real estate. Watched a interview where he said Gerry Cooney became a great friend of his to this day, he couldn't say enough about what a good and giving person Cooney was. I'm glad Larry Holmes life turned out to be a happy one
@@integrativenaturalmedicine3897 He made the same mistake with Tyson as Ali made with him, which is going into the ring when you are past your prime. Tyson did say that he would have lost against a prime Holmes ... but probably out of respect.
How was he under rated when he never beat an elite opponent? What did he do that was extraordinary? He had no left hook. Hardly went to the body. Was all just left jab and right hand. Mediocre power. He was the first heavyweight to lose his title to a light heavy. His biggest win was against Cooney who got blown up by Spinks and Foreman.
My father was in his 20s in the 70s and always talks about Holmes. Great jab and movement overall. Top 5 heavyweight all time, easy. Great, great fighter.
It hurts to not be respected and recognized for your talent just because your mentor was the top dog. Honestly i didn't know how great Larry Holmes was until today. Thank you for this!
The man that finally ended Ali’s career was bound to be hated in his day. Unfortunately for Larry it was him and only recently has his legacy come to be appreciated for what it was.
@@billrerikson6378exactly, it's incredibly disingenuous to say Larry "ended" Ali's career. Ali's career was ended due to Parkinson's. Larry receives hate in some part because very often he showed little respect when speaking about other fighters. Tyson for example. Of course later in life he was humbled so he changed, much like Tyson.
If anything it was Trevor Berbick who really ended Ali's career, as he was his last fight. I don't get why people looked at Holmes with such disgust when he did nothing wrong.
@@Kamillius When a fan favorite loses, the winner is reviled. Remember how the Pistons were loathed for beating Larry and the Celtics for a title? Nobody was sad to see the Bulls beat them.
His day came too when he fought Tyson, so I've never understood the hate for him because of that. Ali took the fight. The young lion takes out the old lion and always will. But, Tyson took that personally, so if anything I feel bad for Holmes, not Ali. Holmes felt awful about beating Ali like that, which probably had a lot to do with the hate he received, just as much as he hated beating an idol of his. Combat sports are amazing in that way. It's not like a basketball player on his last leg losing in the NBA finals, then retiring. When someone goes out in boxing, it's usually life alerting and ends very badly, just like MMA. .
I watched most all of Holmes' fights, surely every one of his title defenses. There were times I rooted against him, like against Norton and the over-hyped Cooney fight, but I came to respect that incredible jab. Now, watching this, I do believe Holmes was not necessarily under-rated but more like under-appreciated. I remember that era fondly and I think history will be favorable to Larry Holmes, he was a helluva fighter and an excellent champion.
Video is already long but I think Holmes' 2nd career at 40+ is also amazing. Defeated a much younger champion in Ray Mercer (if Mercer was not stripped by the belt organization, Holmes would've been two time champ). Lasted 12 rounds against Holyfield, not just trying to survive but leaving everything in the ring round 11/12 to go for a win. And all this from a guy who relied on reflexes and speed more than power.
WBC, WBA, IBF and lineal champion(ring, people) champion are the only major titles in boxing. WBO, IBO and other titles are shit... compared with major titles.
@@milanbelovukovic8252 WBO has the same value as WBC, WBA and IBF now. The Ring is the most prestigous belt and the lineal recognition makes you the king of the division.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Larry Holmes. 100% greatness, yet SO humble. He and Jack Johnson are, for me, the top two heavy weights in history. Best jab ever, and a murderous right hand. And AMAZING defensive skills.
Larry Holmes deserves a place in the top five heavyweights of all time, excellent technique and boxing brain, it’s just a shame that he went on too long. Massive respect ❤
@@qandidhater673 21 year old Tyson KO'd a 38 year old Holmes who hadn't fought in 3 years and took the fight on only 8 weeks notice. But let's leave those not so small details out? 1978-1982 Holmes would have AT LEAST a solid chance to beat that same version or any version of Tyson.
@@qandidhater673Tyson would have been outclassed and beaten by Holmes if he'd been in fighting shape and perhaps 5 years younger. Holmes took the fight on short notice after he'd been retired for years. Even Tyson acknowledged these facts.
@@Riles31521978-1982 Holmes would knock out Tyson in round 6. And I’m not kidding. If Buster Douglas could do it I hate to think of what peak Holmes would do
My dad loved him so I got to see his early career. Dad loved that his jab was so powerful it could knock you out. He didn’t deserve to be villanized the way he did.
I’m 36. I considered myself a boxing fan until I watched this video and realized how much I knew about Holmes but left him completely out my legends list. Good video
What's amazing about Holmes & Norton is they fought in that very small pavilion that didn't seat all that many then got wise and moved them outside That was a great video you gave us..thank you
I almost cry at the end of the video. And i dont cry often , cause im a man. In my book there is no greatest. Only legends,and Mr.Holmes you are my favorite!🎉 Thank you for everything!🤞
One of a very short list of my all-time favorites. I could never understand how Larry’s skills were not appreciated especially his jab. He clearly won the rematch with Michael Spinks. And then he came back like big George Foreman and cleaned out most of the division and gave a prime Holyfield 12 tough friends. Pure legend Larry Holmes is a crossover fighter he would’ve been at the top during any era complete fighter. Champions heart
He was on top of the world for 7 years. Then he fought a young prime man Michael Spinks and had two close fights. Then he was even older and gave a tough fight to Evander Holyfield. Larry Holmes has a very good chance of beating these two even more decisively if he was in his prime.
Thank you Joseph Vincent. For bringing light to these legends like you. In the 'Golden Era" of boxing, Smokin Joe was my favorite. I'm hoping that you make one of another great in Ron Lyle and Ken "The Black Hercules" Norton
It's because his reign fell in the gap begin the gargantuan heights of the 1970s heavyweight era and the phenomenon of Mike Tyson. He never had a worthy rival.
He tended to cherry pick his fights and didn't try to unify all the belts. The fact that he never fought Greg Page, Michael Dokes, or Gerrie Coetzee will remain a blemish on his legacy. He also had three very controversial decision wins over Ken Norton, Tim Witherspoon, and Carl Williams. He never had rematches with any of them. A few of his fights I felt were stopped somewhat prematurely, though you could argue that he would have won them anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Holmes and I feel he should have gotten much more credit and recognition in his time than what he got. But I also understand why he didn't get it for so long.
@@i.fernandes Zero chance Holmes beats Tyson when/if both are in their prime. Absolute zero chance. Holmes was just way too slow of fighter compared to prime Tyson and his peek a boo tactic eliminates Holmes jab. Holmes lost to Michael Spinks twice (also his first two losses). And both fights were Spinks’ first two fights at the heavyweight division. And Spinks only had 3 months of experience as a heavyweight yet Holmes still couldn’t even knock him down or win. And Tyson completely destroyed Spinks (a more seasoned heavyweight fighter now) two years later. I could go into so much detail around this subjective argument but it’s so lopsided in Tyson’s favor, there’s no point.
Great documentary. Superbly put together. Larry Holmes is relatively unknown to me as a fighter, but he definitely deserves to be remembered among the greats of the sport.
Learning a lot on Holmes and is in the deep queue for study. Solely a side note: I've noticed Ali through psychological punches to his opponents as I watch more footage from his time- like in interviews etc but not until really seeing it did I see it actually affected them to his advantage... like 4th wall breaking type power... I can't help but feel this is almost another meta-example of him beating his opposition in a multi-dimensional way. Ali to Holmes before they both came to earth: "You're gonna be 48-0 but they're gonna only remember my name."
Watching this video has made me respect Larry Holmes. Thanks for doing videos like this to make those of us who were not born in those years get a glimpse of what these old fighters looked like in their prime.
I had the privilege of growing up and attending school with his son, who was truly an exceptional individual - down to earth and a remarkable human being.
I feel exactly the same - golden time to be a boxing fan . And free to watch in tv in 🇬🇧 too ! 😊. The great days of boxing gone for good now sadly - it sucks shit through a straw now ☹️
We need a Joe Vincent documentary on Joseph Vincent at this point. You sir are a legend. You've done these fighters proud. Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent.
As far as I am concerned, Holmes is a legend in his own right, he did the job in the ring. Going 48 fights unbeaten is no joke in an era of fighters with tough jaws and thunderous punches... Give him his dues!
Thank you so much for making this, i have always though Holmes deserves to be at the very top of all time boxing greats and he rarely gets his due, guy was an unbeatable monster for over a decade straight.
@@detrixinput9304 Probably because he was on the tail end of perhaps the greatest era of heavy weight boxing. Didn't get Ali or Norton in their primes, didn't fight Frazier. Very possible he could have won all of those fights, but we'll never know.
Mr Holmes was my favorite heavyweight . He was a master of his craft ! He always gave his all. From the stare down to the snapping jab. And when he measured you with that left arm . You knew the right hand bombs were comeing. Simply the best
I think that punch from Ernie shavers is one of the hardest punches in the man has ever been able to get up from. Ernest said he was heavyweight champion of the world for nine seconds. Larry Holmes was truly an amazing champion
@@billybob9961Larry said the only reason he woke up was from his head hitting the canvas. He was out on the way down but the second hit brought him back. Shavers had a nuclear right hand.
Throwing his punches Larry Holmes almost looks like a mix of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman just with more power holy cow Larry holmes's beyond a legend wow
Aye the easton assassin!! One of my favorite HW's from the old days. Never understood why he got so much hate back then. Holmes was a straight up beast 🔥🥊
In my opinion because he was a dark skin black man. I never experienced colorism until I came to the United States. In this country Africa Americans are divided between light skin and dark skin. Alexander O'Neal was an amazing singer just like Larry Holmes but neither got the credit they deserve because they were dark skinned in the 70s and 80s. My father had dark skin and he would tell me how people would hate on him. It's kind of sad to say but I still see colorism in 2023
Larry Holmes has not received the credit and respect he is due as a great Heavyweight because there is a perception that he cherry picked his opponents, which was untrue - Larry would have fought the entire Eagles defense at the same time if someone paid him enough.
I don't know who he avoided? There were some guys he didn't fight: Greg Page, Gerry Coetzee, Michael Dokes all come to mind. But he didn't fight them because right about the time they were in line for a title shot, each of them lost to someone else. So I'm not sure what Larry was supposed to do about that. I'm also confident Larry would have beaten each of those guys. After all, he beat all the fighters that beat them.
I watched the Holmes-Shavers first fight and knew then Holmes was a future Champion. In his very next fight he defeated Ken Norton in one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time to become the WBC Heavyweight Champion. He then went on to defend the title successfully 20 times, including winning the lineal title from Muhammad Ali in his 8th defense. Larry is undoubtedly the most underrated Heavyweight Champion in history!
The GOAT. In any and every aspect of the fight. Jabs, speed, foot work, competitiveness, ring generalship, punching power, stamina, chin, level of competition... No other boxer in the entire history of boxing can match this man.
Holmes made 20 defenses of the Heavyweight title over a seven year reign and shoulda retired 48-0. Larry is considered to have the best jab in history and could use it as an offensive weapon to make openings for his slashing right hand. Prime Holmes was blazing fast, possessed a rock-hard chin, huge heart and excellent stamina.
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2The same Foreman that lost to Jimmy Young would've beat Holmes?? Some of y'all need to stop. Btw after the Tyson/Holmes fight interview in the ring Tyson said he Couldn't beat prime Larry Holmes
Thank you for these documentaries! You're a very talented fella. I always share them with my Dad and friends over here in the UK (mainly the boxing ones). Keep up the good work... absolutely tremendous these 🥊🤩😎
He thought he was untouchable until Tyson got revenge for how he did Ali..tyson told Ali over the phone that when he grew up that he was going to get Holmes and he successfully accomplished that💯
He didn't. I watched Michael Spinks beat him by decision and Mike Tyson beat his ass. That's not to say he wasn't amazing. The man defended his championship 20 times. But, undefeated? Absolutely not.
@@markhill7392he was old and overweight when he fought spinks and tyson, his prime years was 1976-1981, so he was 7 years out of his prime when fought mike tyson
@@markhill7392He was 48-0 before the Spinks bout,plus he was almost 40,2 years retired,having only 2-3 months to prepare before the fight,just couldn't resist the money Don King offered him.
Anyone who knows the science knows Larry as one of the few great technicians. He was great, and his record is secondary to his obvious skill in that aspect.
Larry wasn't flashy or a big talker but he was a workhorse of a boxer that came close to tying Marciano's pro record. Larry Holmes was a great heavy weight boxing champion!
@@gusgus-yp6qh As in Rocky Marciano?? Great fighter but imo he wouldn't last against the great heavyweights of Larry Holmes era. Including Larry Holmes himself
Larrys legendary left jab is the best jab in history. It was lightning quick, had superb accuracy to the face and forehead and it barely used any energy leaving larry able to go the distance without winding him yet leaving at least 300 punches to the opponents face and head as the fight wore on. It was used both defensively, offensively and strategically . Defensively, To create distance by a stiff jab to the face if they came close with his massive reach, strategically and offensively to annoy and wear down oponents with constant stinging hits to the face and jarring blows to the forehead and to block vision and disguise the right straight knockout punch when the time was right.
Larry Holmes definitively deserve more credit because he just cleaned his division for over 7 years,beat the best of the best during his reigns and almost beat Rocky Marciano reccord The most underrated fighter ever
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2 boxers change trainers all the time. All these wouldas and couldas are not facts, just speculations. Tyson lacked discipline and it finally blew up in his face when he got schooled by Buster.
Amazing that each and every opponent left himself wide open to Larry's right bomber punch. I have 20 favourite boxers. Larry is among the top 10. A true legend.
I think it's probably true to say that anyone who knows anything about boxing, never really 'underrated' Larry Holmes as such... It's just really unfortunate for Holmes, that he broke through towards the end of Ali's career. Then when Ali retired, the public were never really going to warm to whoever came along next, as Ali was so revered by pretty much everybody. The defeat of an aged Ali (who sadly should never have been put into that boxing ring), also didn't help Holmes - and by no fault of his own, by the way. Great video by the way!
Holmes is the greatest heavyweight regardless of era only reason some hate him is because of the ali situation but Larry's career and legacy is much more then that to me you can't mention the history of heavyweights without him
you can see a lot of alis moves style in Larry the 70s/80s was a amazing time for boxing,thanks for putting this together and sharing with us,"dam good job that man"
Larry Holmes is the Kobe Bryant to Ali's Michael Jordan. Larry Holmes was the most skilled fighter to ever live in my opinion. Holmes would have easily been able to be an undisputed champion, but the sanctioning bodies didn't want any part of that at the time.
Arguably the best left jab in the history of pro boxing. Larry Holmes proved that a straight lightning fast punch is the most lethal weapon in combat sports with striking. He clearly wasn’t the biggest strongest heavyweight of his era, but his left jab and one-two combo more than evened the playing field.
Larry Holmes came to Scotland not to long ago. During his time here he visited a friend of mine in hospital who did boxing and loved anything to do with it and was a big fan. Couldn't believe he done that .Just makes me respect him even more. 🙏🥊
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Watching Holmes work that jab… pure artistry. Best jab in Heavyweight history
I'd argue Liston had a more dangerous jab just because of his monster reach and those massive fists! Though Larry makes better use of the jab.
Holmes, Fury, Ali, Liston. In that order.
@@weseethetruth158fury? GTFO Big George Foreman
Liston , Holmes , Lennox Lewis , Norton .
When he was on Buster Douglas had a harder more explosive jab. Just ask Mike Tyson
When you blurred out the noise of the ring in time with those devastating punches Shavers took from Holmes. Phenomenal.
Larry lives in my hometown Easton PA. He is a legend and stayed in the community putting resources back into. I've met him many times and proud of being represented by the Easton Assassin.
My dad grew up with the whole family and he says no one wanted to fight any of them!
You live in Larry's city of Easton, doesn't he own the place,the banks,etc.?
The younger ones are all s c u m b a g s that leech off his last name
I was stunned watching Larry ask the ref to stop the fight with Marvis Frazier. That's showing awareness and class right there.
It was the same with Ali. He didn't want to hurt Ali.
But Ali was standing in his way.
It's showing goodness as well, he's not a total sadist. Though I understand to win you have to be a bit sadistic in the hurt biz.
He also did the same in his fight with Ali.
@@rabbithole8592 Tyson a venger son ami Ali et a completement demolit Holmes
@@bouboule180 goochie goochie ya ya ya ya!
This man Joseph Vincent has been on a tear!! Nothing like kicking back and watching these documentaries from start to finish!!🔥🔥🔥
I never knew he was so good. He was definitely in Ali shadow because him beating old Ali was all I knew about. I gotta give him the respect. Underrated GREAT, Larry Holmes, retired with a win and 69-6. One of the all time greats for sure
The crazy thing is that Ali used to love those things. Ali beat old Archie moore his mentor and want to beat Holmes but the story repeated. No one hate Ali for it but the fan boys hate Holmes. Ali lost twice against Norton and Holmes knocked him out. Holmes was good really good.
Norton only beat Ali once@@CarlosHernandez-og6my
@@CarlosHernandez-og6myhe tko'd Ali or ref stoppage, Ali had a legendary chin and never got KO'd
@@CarlosHernandez-og6myPeople didn't really hate Holmes they just didn't adore him like they did Ali because he was boring in comparison to the charismatic Ali.
@@CarlosHernandez-og6myAli had parkinsons ffs, totally different situation altogether.
Thank you sooooo much for doing one on Larry Holmes. He's one of my favorite fighters ever.
Holmes was stuck between the legendary 1970’s and Tyson. Holmes was my favorite growing up. Absolutely underrated!!!
He’s not understated dude - just nit liked owing to being something of an asshoke in real lit!
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This right here. Bad timing on his part.
@@serenityinside1shut up
You couldnt put it better
Great jab!
Great defence streak.
Great heart.
Great champion.
A shame we never got to witness Holmes VS Foreman…
That wud have been treat
Stay strong champ 💪
Great man
I don't think the world would've survived if that happened.😮
No honour
@@brianbartolomeo107 Marciano was better than all of them.
@@thomaslamacchia2109😂😂😂😂😂😂 not in the slightest
Holmes didn't have the charisma of Ali, the captivation of Tyson, the aura of Joe Louis, the undefeated distinction of Marciano, or the redemptive story of Foreman, but simply put, he's right there, comfortably seated in the same class as all of those men.
Nah he under them all in my book 😂
@@Moneyovertruthhe would eat Marciano and joe Louis alive. Rest are close ass fights
Remove tyson
@@Moneyovertruth You’re entitled to your opinion but all things considered, Holmes would have a solid to good chance to beat any of the aforementioned names if they all fought in their primes. Holmes could box, had one of the greatest jabs in heavyweight boxing history, courageous in the ring, and could take a punch like nobody’s business (See fight with Ernie shavers).
Just because he’s not as popular or be loved as those fighters doesn’t mean he wasn’t as good or close to or heck even better.
@@b.7353 Fair enough. I too think Tyson is overrated historically amongst all-time great heavy weights. Not his skills or talents when in his young prime, but his resume and how he handled himself when actually put to the test in the ring.
By far the most underrated heavyweight ever, and so glad he ended up doing well for himself, i think in real estate. Watched a interview where he said Gerry Cooney became a great friend of his to this day, he couldn't say enough about what a good and giving person Cooney was. I'm glad Larry Holmes life turned out to be a happy one
But cat's still salty about Tyson.
@@integrativenaturalmedicine3897about what?
@@integrativenaturalmedicine3897 He made the same mistake with Tyson as Ali made with him, which is going into the ring when you are past your prime. Tyson did say that he would have lost against a prime Holmes ... but probably out of respect.
How was he under rated when he never beat an elite opponent? What did he do that was extraordinary?
He had no left hook. Hardly went to the body. Was all just left jab and right hand. Mediocre power.
He was the first heavyweight to lose his title to a light heavy. His biggest win was against Cooney who got blown up by Spinks and Foreman.
@@joeblow2069 bro what you talking about? Holmes beat Kenny Norton who was elite and an impressive fighter
Whenever my father and I would talk boxing I would always ask who had the best jab ever, his answer never changed, Larry Holmes.
My father was in his 20s in the 70s and always talks about Holmes. Great jab and movement overall. Top 5 heavyweight all time, easy. Great, great fighter.
Larry had the best jab,he knew every variant of the jab....no one had a jab quite like Larry
Absolutely the most underrated HW champion of all time. That straight right was a laser!
The right cross, too.
@@newagain9964 right cross and right straight are not the same.
@@newagain9964cross has a very small arc to go over the jab, hence the name. The straight is thrown right down the middle.
just a racist that ad beaten nothing
Always loved Larry Holmes. Definitely one of the best ever.
It hurts to not be respected and recognized for your talent just because your mentor was the top dog. Honestly i didn't know how great Larry Holmes was until today. Thank you for this!
he should have won against spinks the 2nd time he was mugged off
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I never knew how great Larry was. Thanks for posting.
The man that finally ended Ali’s career was bound to be hated in his day. Unfortunately for Larry it was him and only recently has his legacy come to be appreciated for what it was.
Ali's career was arguably already over 2-3 years before he fought Larry lmao
@@billrerikson6378exactly, it's incredibly disingenuous to say Larry "ended" Ali's career. Ali's career was ended due to Parkinson's. Larry receives hate in some part because very often he showed little respect when speaking about other fighters. Tyson for example. Of course later in life he was humbled so he changed, much like Tyson.
If anything it was Trevor Berbick who really ended Ali's career, as he was his last fight. I don't get why people looked at Holmes with such disgust when he did nothing wrong.
@@Kamillius When a fan favorite loses, the winner is reviled. Remember how the Pistons were loathed for beating Larry and the Celtics for a title? Nobody was sad to see the Bulls beat them.
His day came too when he fought Tyson, so I've never understood the hate for him because of that. Ali took the fight. The young lion takes out the old lion and always will.
But, Tyson took that personally, so if anything I feel bad for Holmes, not Ali.
Holmes felt awful about beating Ali like that, which probably had a lot to do with the hate he received, just as much as he hated beating an idol of his.
Combat sports are amazing in that way.
It's not like a basketball player on his last leg losing in the NBA finals, then retiring.
When someone goes out in boxing, it's usually life alerting and ends very badly, just like MMA.
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We want and need a movie about the history of Larry Holmes! So great champion of the world
I watched most all of Holmes' fights, surely every one of his title defenses. There were times I rooted against him, like against Norton and the over-hyped Cooney fight, but I came to respect that incredible jab. Now, watching this, I do believe Holmes was not necessarily under-rated but more like under-appreciated. I remember that era fondly and I think history will be favorable to Larry Holmes, he was a helluva fighter and an excellent champion.
Video is already long but I think Holmes' 2nd career at 40+ is also amazing. Defeated a much younger champion in Ray Mercer (if Mercer was not stripped by the belt organization, Holmes would've been two time champ). Lasted 12 rounds against Holyfield, not just trying to survive but leaving everything in the ring round 11/12 to go for a win. And all this from a guy who relied on reflexes and speed more than power.
He wouldn't be. WBO wasn't viewed as a major world title back then.
Wouldn't quite have counted as two time champion anyway because WBO was nowhere near being recognized as legitimate at the time.
Oof, completely forgot about the WBO status at the time. Thanks for the correction.
WBC, WBA, IBF and lineal champion(ring, people) champion are the only major titles in boxing. WBO, IBO and other titles are shit... compared with major titles.
@@milanbelovukovic8252 WBO has the same value as WBC, WBA and IBF now. The Ring is the most prestigous belt and the lineal recognition makes you the king of the division.
One of the best heavyweights very underrated. Larry was special. One of the best
I have had the pleasure of meeting Larry Holmes. 100% greatness, yet SO humble. He and Jack Johnson are, for me, the top two heavy weights in history. Best jab ever, and a murderous right hand. And AMAZING defensive skills.
His jab was arguably the best ever, that snap was a whipcrack
I like Sonny Lostons heavy jab more
Liston. Never seen hands like that
Larry Holmes, Lenox Lewis and Anthony Joshua. 3 of the best heavyweight jabs ever. I take Lewis as the best jab tho
His left jab was like whiplash and no one can stand against it
Earnie Shavers said years later that he had nightmares about being hit by Holmes jab. Said that it stung hard and he couldn't escape it.
Holmes was definitely underrated. One of the all time great heavyweights.
He hardly beat anybody.
Didn't Tyson knock him out ..
@@stephenmarshall8367😂😂than Holmes was a pensioner , Holifild faked him 2 Times
@@adrianciobanu5856Holyfield* was on hgh,juice, and waited for Mike to lose 3byrs in prison
@@joeblow2069he beat the guys from the generation before when they were well past their prime. Then Tyson decapitated him😂😂😂
Larry Holmes deserves a place in the top five heavyweights of all time, excellent technique and boxing brain, it’s just a shame that he went on too long. Massive respect ❤
Ali, Dempsey, Foreman, Frazier , listing, Lewis , Marciano, Johnston....holyfield scrapes into the top 10 just..... Ma mAybe
I would never have known how good he was if I didn't watch this, why is he not spoken about. He's a beast
The mafia got involved in his career to stop him from breaking Marciano’s record.
Two words....Mike Tyson
@@qandidhater673 21 year old Tyson KO'd a 38 year old Holmes who hadn't fought in 3 years and took the fight on only 8 weeks notice. But let's leave those not so small details out?
1978-1982 Holmes would have AT LEAST a solid chance to beat that same version or any version of Tyson.
@@qandidhater673Tyson would have been outclassed and beaten by Holmes if he'd been in fighting shape and perhaps 5 years younger. Holmes took the fight on short notice after he'd been retired for years. Even Tyson acknowledged these facts.
@@Riles31521978-1982 Holmes would knock out Tyson in round 6. And I’m not kidding. If Buster Douglas could do it I hate to think of what peak Holmes would do
Great documentary. Larry was definitely an underrated and underappreciated warrior
These are some of the fiercest knockouts and finishers I’ve seen.
My dad loved him so I got to see his early career. Dad loved that his jab was so powerful it could knock you out. He didn’t deserve to be villanized the way he did.
Joe, you're a MASTER storyteller...thank you for these. Any chance you might do one for Ken Norton?
I second the request for a Ken Norton episode.
The football player 🤣
I cannot agree more with this post. You area true master with these videos, and one on Ken Norton would be fantastic!
I would also enjoy a ken Norton documentary
Let’s go ken norton
I’m 36. I considered myself a boxing fan until I watched this video and realized how much I knew about Holmes but left him completely out my legends list. Good video
Same here sir. I think the media has a lot do do with our perceptions.
The man with the most dangerous jab in boxing history.
Naaaah!
George Foreman had a more dangerous jab IMO.
He had the best jab, but not the most dangerous. Imo that’s Sonny Liston
The fact this took so long in the queue is almost a testament to how underrated he is
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What's amazing about Holmes & Norton is they fought in that very small pavilion that didn't seat all that many then got wise and moved them outside
That was a great video you gave us..thank you
I almost cry at the end of the video.
And i dont cry often , cause im a man.
In my book there is no greatest.
Only legends,and Mr.Holmes you are my favorite!🎉
Thank you for everything!🤞
You don’t cry often cause yer a Man? Real Men have emotions. It’s ok, guy.
did yous see that kick he gave to berbick straight up dank
@@Daniel-ot7zf that was something!
I mean Larry wasnt that loud bully type of man.
Guess Berbick well deserved that flying double lung kick.
ye
One of a very short list of my all-time favorites. I could never understand how Larry’s skills were not appreciated especially his jab. He clearly won the rematch with Michael Spinks. And then he came back like big George Foreman and cleaned out most of the division and gave a prime Holyfield 12 tough friends. Pure legend Larry Holmes is a crossover fighter he would’ve been at the top during any era complete fighter. Champions heart
He was on top of the world for 7 years. Then he fought a young prime man Michael Spinks and had two close fights. Then he was even older and gave a tough fight to Evander Holyfield. Larry Holmes has a very good chance of beating these two even more decisively if he was in his prime.
Could a prime Larry beat a prime Fury? No, Could a prime Larry beat a prime Wladimir? No. Could he beat Lennox? Probably not.
@@perfectblindguy Wladimir got a few losses in his prime and Lennox got sparked twice in his prime.
Thank you Joseph Vincent. For bringing light to these legends like you. In the 'Golden Era" of boxing, Smokin Joe was my favorite. I'm hoping that you make one of another great in Ron Lyle and Ken "The Black Hercules" Norton
I dont understand the lack of respect for that man, What a great boxer. As always, thanks for the terrific movie Joe!! Absolutely amazing!
It's because his reign fell in the gap begin the gargantuan heights of the 1970s heavyweight era and the phenomenon of Mike Tyson. He never had a worthy rival.
He tended to cherry pick his fights and didn't try to unify all the belts. The fact that he never fought Greg Page, Michael Dokes, or Gerrie Coetzee will remain a blemish on his legacy. He also had three very controversial decision wins over Ken Norton, Tim Witherspoon, and Carl Williams. He never had rematches with any of them. A few of his fights I felt were stopped somewhat prematurely, though you could argue that he would have won them anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Holmes and I feel he should have gotten much more credit and recognition in his time than what he got. But I also understand why he didn't get it for so long.
@@hoos3014 Tyson beat an old man. Had they fought at the same age Holmes would've murdered Tyson. Tyson talks big about beating a 40yo man.
@@i.fernandes Zero chance Holmes beats Tyson when/if both are in their prime. Absolute zero chance. Holmes was just way too slow of fighter compared to prime Tyson and his peek a boo tactic eliminates Holmes jab.
Holmes lost to Michael Spinks twice (also his first two losses). And both fights were Spinks’ first two fights at the heavyweight division. And Spinks only had 3 months of experience as a heavyweight yet Holmes still couldn’t even knock him down or win. And Tyson completely destroyed Spinks (a more seasoned heavyweight fighter now) two years later.
I could go into so much detail around this subjective argument but it’s so lopsided in Tyson’s favor, there’s no point.
Great documentary. Superbly put together. Larry Holmes is relatively unknown to me as a fighter, but he definitely deserves to be remembered among the greats of the sport.
Learning a lot on Holmes and is in the deep queue for study.
Solely a side note: I've noticed Ali through psychological punches to his opponents as I watch more footage from his time- like in interviews etc but not until really seeing it did I see it actually affected them to his advantage... like 4th wall breaking type power... I can't help but feel this is almost another meta-example of him beating his opposition in a multi-dimensional way. Ali to Holmes before they both came to earth: "You're gonna be 48-0 but they're gonna only remember my name."
Watching this video has made me respect Larry Holmes. Thanks for doing videos like this to make those of us who were not born in those years get a glimpse of what these old fighters looked like in their prime.
I had the privilege of growing up and attending school with his son, who was truly an exceptional individual - down to earth and a remarkable human being.
These films are fantastic. Narrator has an absolutely classic voice. Greatly appreciate the work 👍
Finally a video about the Magnificent Larry Holmes made by my favorite youtuber
My goodness that jab is lethal!!!!!
Larry Holmes was the greatest boxer of his time.
The 80’s and 90’s just wow! Glad I was able to experience that era.
I feel exactly the same - golden time to be a boxing fan . And free to watch in tv in 🇬🇧 too ! 😊.
The great days of boxing gone for good now sadly - it sucks shit through a straw now ☹️
We need a Joe Vincent documentary on Joseph Vincent at this point. You sir are a legend. You've done these fighters proud.
Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent.
Larry Holmes held the heavyweight championship for 7 years
There's a reason he's on every top ten list
But he's criminally underrated
no he is nothing like ali
see marciano tyson or fury
@@gusgus-yp6qh what?
Waiting on this for a long time! Larry Holmes is criminally underrated! and definitely in the top 5 greatest heavyweights of all time
Top 20 not top 5
@@thomasandrew1575 hes closer to 1st than 20th
Top 3.
@@Mjb2110 behave yourself top 25 lol
@@paulmichaelrichardson6582if you don’t mind me asking you mind listing at least 10 you have better than him 🤔
As far as I am concerned, Holmes is a legend in his own right, he did the job in the ring. Going 48 fights unbeaten is no joke in an era of fighters with tough jaws and thunderous punches... Give him his dues!
Thank you so much for making this, i have always though Holmes deserves to be at the very top of all time boxing greats and he rarely gets his due, guy was an unbeatable monster for over a decade straight.
His jab was a thing of beauty.
🤷 I don't understand why did the people Hate Larry So most He was champion
@@jalenikezeue4114bro that’s what I’m saying. I guess people back then didn’t understand how truly great he was.
@@detrixinput9304 how long was larry was the champion again 7 years Was It
@@detrixinput9304 Probably because he was on the tail end of perhaps the greatest era of heavy weight boxing. Didn't get Ali or Norton in their primes, didn't fight Frazier. Very possible he could have won all of those fights, but we'll never know.
@@jalenikezeue4114 I believe so
Mr Holmes was my favorite heavyweight . He was a master of his craft ! He always gave his all. From the stare down to the snapping jab. And when he measured you with that left arm . You knew the right hand bombs were comeing. Simply the best
He is an amazing Champion! So happy he did amazing with his earnings!
His fights with Ernie shavers deserve respect, especially after he got up and gave shavers a double punch out of exhaustion 😂
Then beats Norton after...that is impressive
I think that punch from Ernie shavers is one of the hardest punches in the man has ever been able to get up from. Ernest said he was heavyweight champion of the world for nine seconds. Larry Holmes was truly an amazing champion
@@billybob9961Larry said the only reason he woke up was from his head hitting the canvas. He was out on the way down but the second hit brought him back. Shavers had a nuclear right hand.
Shavers is considered the hardest hitting fighter ever too. To fight him get knocked down get up and still win. Is impressive.
Larry is one of my favorit heavyweights, I rank him in top 3 of all time.
Throwing his punches Larry Holmes almost looks like a mix of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman just with more power holy cow Larry holmes's beyond a legend wow
Not more power than George. Not even close. Much better fighter, though.
Best Line too ...
Foreman is top 5 punchers of all time. He definitely wasn't even close to foremans power even he would say that.
@@CC-xu2yz how do u figure that? Foreman had all the tools .
OMG FINALLY!!! THIS WILL BE LEGENDARY 🔥🔥💥💥
Nothing Legendary about his classless overrated bum.
Ur correct 💯
One of the best chanels of TH-cam. Great job, flawless edits. Keep it going guys.
Aye the easton assassin!! One of my favorite HW's from the old days. Never understood why he got so much hate back then. Holmes was a straight up beast 🔥🥊
In my opinion because he was a dark skin black man. I never experienced colorism until I came to the United States. In this country Africa Americans are divided between light skin and dark skin. Alexander O'Neal was an amazing singer just like Larry Holmes but neither got the credit they deserve because they were dark skinned in the 70s and 80s. My father had dark skin and he would tell me how people would hate on him. It's kind of sad to say but I still see colorism in 2023
Larry Holmes has not received the credit and respect he is due as a great Heavyweight because there is a perception that he cherry picked his opponents, which was untrue - Larry would have fought the entire Eagles defense at the same time if someone paid him enough.
holmes was racist and etest white peoples not ali that admired and love ROCKY MARCIANO
true he even gave a boxing lesson to young lion ray mercer
He almost beat Evander Holyfield in his prime.
I don't know who he avoided? There were some guys he didn't fight: Greg Page, Gerry Coetzee, Michael Dokes all come to mind. But he didn't fight them because right about the time they were in line for a title shot, each of them lost to someone else. So I'm not sure what Larry was supposed to do about that.
I'm also confident Larry would have beaten each of those guys. After all, he beat all the fighters that beat them.
@@PhilAndersonOutside larry fought bigger names than all of those names. yeah he didn't need to avoid them
One of the best for sure!
Great boxer with a killer jab.
Durable and tough.
20 title defences over 7-years.
Finally! The Easton Assassin gets his Joseph Vincent videos. The greatest jab probably ever.
jab is nothing
see marciano or wilder
ok man
Excellent content! It's a damn shame that the great Larry Holmes don't get the credit that he deserves.
I watched the Holmes-Shavers first fight and knew then Holmes was a future Champion. In his very next fight he defeated Ken Norton in one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time to become the WBC Heavyweight Champion. He then went on to defend the title successfully 20 times, including winning the lineal title from Muhammad Ali in his 8th defense. Larry is undoubtedly the most underrated Heavyweight Champion in history!
Larry really was a great champion, he owned the heavyweight division for a long time, one of the sweetest jabs in the sport …
He owned it by fighting 💩 😂
Tyson fights shit. He got schooled by Holyfield.@@thegoodguywins1
The GOAT. In any and every aspect of the fight. Jabs, speed, foot work, competitiveness, ring generalship, punching power, stamina, chin, level of competition... No other boxer in the entire history of boxing can match this man.
There is no "a" GOAT, there is only "the" GOAT. IMO, Holmes had the GOAT jab, but Ali was "the" GOAT.
Exactly- poster lost his head completely there .. bless 🙄
Man your documentary’s are 🐐‘Ed…. Good job!
Thank you so much for this one!🙏🏽💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Holmes made 20 defenses of the Heavyweight title over a seven year reign and shoulda retired 48-0. Larry is considered to have the best jab in history and could use it as an offensive weapon to make openings for his slashing right hand. Prime Holmes was blazing fast, possessed a rock-hard chin, huge heart and excellent stamina.
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2facts 💯
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2nobody said anything about Tyson. My god, Tyson fanboys are obnoxious
Shoulda woulda coulda. He was a disgraceful loser - disrespecting Marciano and all. Great fighter thought.
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2The same Foreman that lost to Jimmy Young would've beat Holmes?? Some of y'all need to stop. Btw after the Tyson/Holmes fight interview in the ring Tyson said he Couldn't beat prime Larry Holmes
@@mongoslade277You're full of shit! As soon as that fight was over Kevin Rooney put his arm around Tyson took him straight out of the ring.
I met him yesterday in the airport he was extremely humble and friendly a regular person. I thanked him for retiring Howard Cossel
Thank you for these documentaries! You're a very talented fella. I always share them with my Dad and friends over here in the UK (mainly the boxing ones). Keep up the good work... absolutely tremendous these 🥊🤩😎
Please do Bernard Hopkins or Diego Corrales next!
He thought he was untouchable until Tyson got revenge for how he did Ali..tyson told Ali over the phone that when he grew up that he was going to get Holmes and he successfully accomplished that💯
Wow. I did not know Holmes went 48-0. Amazing.
He didn't. I watched Michael Spinks beat him by decision and Mike Tyson beat his ass. That's not to say he wasn't amazing. The man defended his championship 20 times. But, undefeated? Absolutely not.
I knew someone would be stupid enough to mention Tyson and Spinks. U do realize that Holmes was way past his prime right?
@@markhill7392he was old and overweight when he fought spinks and tyson, his prime years was 1976-1981, so he was 7 years out of his prime when fought mike tyson
@@markhill7392He was 48-0 before the Spinks bout,plus he was almost 40,2 years retired,having only 2-3 months to prepare before the fight,just couldn't resist the money Don King offered him.
@@markhill7392Mike Tyson was 21 and Larry Holmes was 38. Respect to both great fighters in their respective ERA'S
this guy makes the best boxing vids when im a pro boxer imma reference this guy
Anyone who knows the science knows Larry as one of the few great technicians. He was great, and his record is secondary to his obvious skill in that aspect.
Larry got no love because he came after Ali. He was a great, long-reigning champion. Thanks for the video!
He deserves the recognition for sure. His record proves it.
When the "best of all time" are mentioned, his name has to be there. He was very gifted with both hands, defense, and grit.
Been waiting on ya Joey 😂🎉we got a video. You the GOAT 🐐
Larry wasn't flashy or a big talker but he was a workhorse of a boxer that came close to tying Marciano's pro record. Larry Holmes was a great heavy weight boxing champion!
so close and yet so far...haw .haw !
@@freddiecorleone4411Fredo? *HAW HAW!*
In fact, his opponents were weak
@@АндрейАлексанов-о8э What? You saying YOU could have beaten all of his opponents? What exactly are you trying to convince me of?
@@niradnagrom2356 You're a strange one, because I'm not a professional boxer, he's as motionless as a statue
Larry jumping off the car and ninja kicking Trevor berbick was crazy
Great documentary. Holmes WON the second bout with Spinks but the judges were against him. Holmes was a great great champion period.
Finally a Larry Holmes video🙌🏽. Definitely underrated champ
The most underrated top 10 heavyweight boxers of all time
he was nothing
see marciano
@@gusgus-yp6qh As in Rocky Marciano?? Great fighter but imo he wouldn't last against the great heavyweights of Larry Holmes era. Including Larry Holmes himself
Larrys legendary left jab is the best jab in history.
It was lightning quick, had superb accuracy to the face and forehead and it barely used any energy leaving larry able to go the distance without winding him yet leaving at least 300 punches to the opponents face and head as the fight wore on.
It was used both defensively, offensively and strategically . Defensively, To create distance by a stiff jab to the face if they came close with his massive reach, strategically and offensively to annoy and wear down oponents with constant stinging hits to the face and jarring blows to the forehead and to block vision and disguise the right straight knockout punch when the time was right.
Growing up as a kid my Pops referred to him as Mr. Smooth 😂underrated and under appreciated
i would love to see one of these types of documentaries on Carlos Monzon
Holmes is the most overlooked heavyweight champion in recent memory. A brilliant fighter who never quite got the recognition he deserved.
Larry Holmes definitively deserve more credit because he just cleaned his division for over 7 years,beat the best of the best during his reigns and almost beat Rocky Marciano reccord
The most underrated fighter ever
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2I think it’s either from 2005 - now in which may be the weakest era for heavyweight boxing
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2Tyson did too and had less title defences and top 10 boxers defeated.
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2 boxers change trainers all the time. All these wouldas and couldas are not facts, just speculations. Tyson lacked discipline and it finally blew up in his face when he got schooled by Buster.
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2 weakest era??You really need to see all the killer they were in this era bro
@AUDIOANDWHIPS2 u will see this in this video
Man I love your channel so much you should do a Henry Armstrong documentary
A homicide Hank video would be great
Amazing that each and every opponent left himself wide open to Larry's right bomber punch.
I have 20 favourite boxers. Larry is among the top 10. A true legend.
I think it's probably true to say that anyone who knows anything about boxing, never really 'underrated' Larry Holmes as such... It's just really unfortunate for Holmes, that he broke through towards the end of Ali's career. Then when Ali retired, the public were never really going to warm to whoever came along next, as Ali was so revered by pretty much everybody. The defeat of an aged Ali (who sadly should never have been put into that boxing ring), also didn't help Holmes - and by no fault of his own, by the way. Great video by the way!
Well said!
No fault of his own? BS. He knew how damaged Ali - his mentor - was at that stage. It should have declined the fight out of pure respect. He's a POS
I guess it was business, finally@@ShayneMicchia
Holmes is the greatest heavyweight regardless of era only reason some hate him is because of the ali situation but Larry's career and legacy is much more then that to me you can't mention the history of heavyweights without him
you can see a lot of alis moves style in Larry the 70s/80s was a amazing time for boxing,thanks for putting this together and sharing with us,"dam good job that man"
Larry Holmes is the Kobe Bryant to Ali's Michael Jordan. Larry Holmes was the most skilled fighter to ever live in my opinion. Holmes would have easily been able to be an undisputed champion, but the sanctioning bodies didn't want any part of that at the time.
Agreed. Natural evolution of Ali, danced like him, but punched harder.
Arguably the best left jab in the history of pro boxing. Larry Holmes proved that a straight lightning fast punch is the most lethal weapon in combat sports with striking. He clearly wasn’t the biggest strongest heavyweight of his era, but his left jab and one-two combo more than evened the playing field.
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Larry Holmes came to Scotland not to long ago. During his time here he visited a friend of mine in hospital who did boxing and loved anything to do with it and was a big fan. Couldn't believe he done that .Just makes me respect him even more. 🙏🥊
Damn! Larry Holmes was an Absolute Legend.
Unfortunately not for Tyson
@@andresugueruaga6920 he was like 100 years old by then.
And nit fought for 3 years , overweight, and given 3 weeks notice ffs. Fought for the money. Literally no comparison.. dumbass