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Larry holmes4/16/2023 ![]() ![]() In his first noteworthy fight against devastating puncher and former sparring partner, Earnie Shavers, Holmes scored a 12-round near shut-out in a WBC title eliminator. He worked with the best trainers and cut-men that he could find, and for Larry, they just happened to be the best to ever do it, with over a century’s worth of experience and knowledge between them, the likes of Ray Arcel, Eddie Futch and Freddie Brown. He took part in top-level sparring from the very beginning of his career against great heavyweights like Ali and Joe Frazier. A jab is the most important punch in boxing, and Holmes mastered it, his left jab being the best in heavyweight history. Holmes’ career was a perfect example of the essential ingredients needed to carve a great legacy. ![]() Larry had a ramrod jab, devastating and underrated right uppercut, unbelievable recuperative powers, blistering hand speed, great movement, tremendous heart, intelligence, courage, and durability. Eventually, Holmes carved his own legacy and, ironically, proceeded to show as much grit and bravery as any fighter who has ever lived during the course of his career. Holmes was considered an Ali imitation with no charisma, and his ability, heart, and chin were questioned during the early stages of his career, and he had it all to prove. Lennox Lewis was under-appreciated during his 14-year professional career, but is now recognized as an all-time great heavyweight champion. Muhammad Ali’s health was deemed to be in danger prior to his greatest victories. Larry Holmes was no stranger to doubters throughout his career and was not the only heavyweight to show his greatness through proving detractors wrong on the grandest of occasions. ![]()
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