Larry Holmes - Legendary Jab

[@scottlowman.1044]

Larry was an underappreciated heavyweight. Who now is getting the credit he deserves.

[@kingsnorkie]

Scott Lowman. Agreed, Larry was dope in his prime.

[@irvinmorales1409]

I think most people just discredit him because of the fight with Ali. Other than that, Holmes was the absolute man.

[@bradyancy4802]

@@irvinmorales1409 and for saying Marciano couldn't carry his jock strap

[@irvinmorales1409]

@@bradyancy4802 I'm inclined to believe that Holmes would be able to beat Marciano.

[@hueyfreeman1983]

How is he underrated? He is in pretty much everyone's top 3 heavyweights

[@ziff_1]

One of the greatest of all time, hugely underated. That jab is SICK

[@fabiangonzalez586]

Hugely underrated? Larry Holmes was the heavyweight champion and defeated Mohammed Ali wtf you mean underated lmao

[@Sk8Vader]

@@ziff_1 dangerous jab. He had that SNAP and reload. He knew how to chamber his strikes. His right cross came from the moon and was still invisible. Beautiful uppercuts. His accuracy was legendary. He was just mild mannered and kinda goofy. He didn't portray the beast he really was. I've gotten my ass kicked many times by misjudging a nice guy.

[@Sk8Vader]

@@fabiangonzalez586 yes indeed. They're remembering the time period. During those days he didn't get his credit because there was a weirdness going on in boxing. People were preoccupied mentally. Plus he wasn't a boisterous shit talker. He did his talking on the ring. Nowadays, people would die to have a champ like him. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leonb5219]

When I think of the perfect jab, Larry is the first man that comes to mind.

[@unknowninfinium4353]

Larry comes to your mind. Lewis is what you practice...

[@lewiskirby6256]

Leon B lewis for me

[@Luffytaro39]

1 LARRY HOLMES HIS JAB HAD POWER AND SPEED 2 MUHMMAD ALI HIS JAB HAD LIGHTING SPEED 3 SONNY LISTON HAD INCREADIBLE POWER 4 THIS IS MY OPINION I ALWAYS ARGEU AGAINST THIS GUY CAUSE I WAS BIASED CAUSE I LOVE MIKE TYSON BUT BUSTER DOUGLAS DEFINITLY HAD A GREAT JAB AND I CANT TAKE ANYTHINGN AWAY FROM WHAT HE HAS DONE ON FEBRUARI 11 IN TOKYO JAPAN HIS JAB IS ACCURATE DECENT SPEED AND POWER ALSO USED IT FOR ALOR OF PURPOSES BECAUSE OF HIS JAB HIS JAB SETUP THE UPPERCUT THAT SHOOK MIKE TYSON AND AFTER THAT UPPERCUT HE TREW MANNY PUNCHES THAT DROPPED TYSON DOWN I LOVE MIKE TYSON AND HONESLY ALWAYS MAKE EXCUSES LIKE HE DIDNT TRAIN AND STUFF BUT BUSTER WAS GOOD ON THAR NIGHT

[@sheffz6632]

Ryan Guidry ali was definitely up there but his jab wasn’t as good as holmes lol not even debatable

[@JP30th]

What about Mayweather?

[@TheGymBros1998]

You can tell that all that sparring with Ali helped him become so good. You see Holmes move and you can just see that Ali swagger he had.

[@Sk8Vader]

@@TheGymBros1998 indeed. But the difference was Holmes did his trash talking with his hands in the ring.

[@gaa_sonofgod]

Perfectly put, I was going to comment exactly this!

[@1Xzss]

@@Sk8Vaderyeah and Ali trashed talked with his loud mouth in the ring too 😂

[@1Xzss]

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[@millatta]

@@Sk8Vader and Ali backed it up.

[@MrDioXIII]

His greatest strength, his jab, was probably a factor out of many in his lack of popularity as a champion at the time. He's not an exciting power puncher or one for ring theatrics, he just cooly lands that stinging, stiff jab with pinpoint accuracy again and again and again, eventually outpoints or knocks you out late in the fight. Great that now people appreciate his skills.

[@GreatMewtwo]

I may have only been alive to have seen the likes of Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao fight when they did, but I am convinced that Larry Holmes had a strong jab and applied it in a way to mess with people.

[@SeanLives]

So true, it is such a good skill that no heavyweights have now except maybe Fury if AJ got a better jab he would be champ

[@thepsychologist8159]

Of course, made a lot easier as most opponents couldn't duck or weave to save themselves, let along keep their guard up. More often than not their heads were just punching bags. It's why I believe Holmes would have struggled against Tyson even in his prime.

[@Sk8Vader]

@@MrDioXIII while I see your point, I have to disagree to a certain extent. His right cross was lethal. His uppercuts and combos were beautiful. Larry knew how to chamber his strikes and had good feet. And when it came time to he sloppy and slug it out, he never backed down. His mild mannered nature contributed to his lack of popularity back then. Ya know, I had a Doberman once. His name was Diablo. He didn't bark. He was gentle with the kids. One day a pit bull dog from who knows where took after my daughter and the Doberman picked that pit bull apart , grabbed his throat and would have killed the dog if I hadn't I finally pulled him off. I caught the pit and we found the owners. They all went to jail because they were operating an illegal dog fighting ring. Long story short is Larry is like a Doberman. Long, lean, fast, and accurate. He made his strikes count and as you said, he'd outscore. But, he would still get in there with a pitbull and rearrange his face.

[@Sk8Vader]

@@GreatMewtwo he applied it in a way to mess up people's face. His jab had knockout potential.

[@Grudeman408]

Jesus Christ that jab brings a tear to my eye 😪that jab alone could win a world title

[@marvelous1358]

It did.. and he defended it 19 times.

[@ezsmith3765]

20

[@felosopha445]

It's relentless always keeps coming.

[@1Xzss]

@@marvelous1358thought it was 20?

[@breylivec]

smoooooth jab by larry holmes

[@BlazeOfGlory742]

Larry put that jab to work. Best jab in my lifetime.

[@Iwantyourhelpbabu]

Accuracy, quickness, and power. His jab forced fighters to be defensive.

[@thepsychologist8159]

"Accuracy, quickness, and power. His jab forced fighters to be defensive." - Defensive? Most opponents I've watched couldn't duck or weave to save themselves, let alone keep their guard up. More often than not their heads were just punching bags. It's why I believe Holmes would have struggled against Tyson.

[@G-gl1hb]

@@thepsychologist8159 did you see the fight against marvis frazier?

[@thepsychologist8159]

@@G-gl1hb For starters, if you call that ducking and weaving (compared to Tyson), then there's no comparison. Secondly, Frazier already tired himself out doing it within half a round. Third, Holmes just waited for him to drop his guard while he stood there flush in front of Holmes and then put up the sign on his head "punch here".

[@suicide_king6804]

His jab was lightning fast + no telegraph = no way to avoid it.

[@Ricardo_Martinez]

Ricardo Lopez was the same

[@San-oe1xv]

Tyson did

[@ahmadsugiarto4089]

Karateka can

[@boxeolocopunch762]

@@San-oe1xv against a 38 yo holmes

[@NotaRickRoll515]

@@boxeolocopunch762 Ali was old when Holmes beat him so it just went in the same pattern even Tyson lost to Kevin mcgride who he woulda beat badly

[@kantoniow6250]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! Larry Holmes is the epitome of excellent fundamentals that took him to the top and kept him there for a long time. All heavyweights today need to study him!!

[@mider-spanman5577]

In my opinion; Larry Holmes, Sonny Liston, and Muhammad Ali had the best jabs of all time. They all used their jabs with purpose.

[@jacopo.dainotto]

Mider-Span Man How about Mike Tyson, or Earnie Shavers?

[@clm3888]

Mider-Span Man Buster Douglas, Riddick Bowe, and GGG have beautiful jabs too. Larry Holmes's jab didn't look as pretty, but it's stiff. It doesn't even look stiff, but he twist it jus at the end that it becomes stiff.

[@mider-spanman5577]

Larry Holmes' jabs look like they had power behind them. They looked like battering rams, while Sonny Liston's jabs looked like rockets!

[@Indervallervooooooo]

Larry had the all around most complete jab because he had so many different variations of it, could dance with it, could go flat footed and beat you up with it, could throw it from the waist etc. liston had most powerful jab of all time he used his jab very differently too. Predominantly using it coming forwards and using it to set up his own offence in stead of the typical jab used to keep distance, the prime Cassius Clay had the fastest, snappiest jab ever seen that 1964 clay nobody in history beats him to the punch, way too quick with the trigger for anyone in history

[@TJE.13]

Both are retired now so I'll go ahead and say Floyd and Andre Ward could both be on that list aswell tbh. Floyd for his creative use of the body jab and one-two, and Andre Ward fought some fights pretty much with one hand lol Larry Holmes was a big influence on him and it showed at times.

[@Iamunclemaine]

After listening to a Larry Holmes Interview, and watching this Larry is spot on.... This is the style that Wilder should be using.. makes perfect sense. Wow

[@Iamunclemaine]

@Josh Phone if you listened to the interview I'm referring to that's EXACTLY what he offered to teach him...

[@Iamunclemaine]

@Christian Warren I have to find this damn interview so people don't think I'm off my rocker lol.. My fav of all time is RJJ, right... He was more athlete than boxer though, far more skills (bare with me) to pair with his athleticism than Wilder. Wilder is far more athletic than boxer. This bounce Jab is a very athletic move. In & out but sting Like RJJ, Wilder could simply use his athleticism as his gift.. definitely way better than he is now by adapting this style, of which Larry Holmes himself says he can and would teach Wilder. I'm a fan of BOXING. As a boxing fan we need this story to continue to prolong this momentum we haven't seen in a while.

[@Iamunclemaine]

@@henryposadas3309 Spot on, too late to master it in the Holmes manner. as far as not being able to beat Fury with it, I'm not necessarily ruling that out. It's only so many times a man can take being peppered for coming in before he makes a mistake. But like you said, if Wilder is willing to learn. I do want to see fury Joshua before Wilder Fury 3. There will be a story to tell for certain from that route.

[@Iamunclemaine]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZSaZ2xvfbx_iNU finally.

[@weenitomcchile1380]

Ya, Holmes can show Wilder all day, but I don't think wilder has the physical attributes to really pull it off. Footwork and reflexes are well below Holmes level.

[@Sean_Regan]

It’s the footwoork that really makes a good jab into a great jab. You have to move around to be able to stick jabs repeatedly without getting hit back. Once the jab lands, the combo is right behind it. Great style of fighting. Works well if you are tall/have long limbs.

[@Luffytaro39]

Exactly but its a dangerous style if you keep your arm low i used it in sparring i was doing great just gotta train my head movement

[@JimBobSeeker]

Great points, irishbull!

[@earlmaye1792]

irishbull3t007 good assessment of the jab👊🏽

[@jasonmatthews4449]

@EL CID why does holmes say in his prime he would've beat tyson then?

[@bullfranthrow]

You can tell Larry was Ali's sparring partner. He picked up alot of Ali's style. Young Ali was able to throw the jab from all types of Agles though while moving at lightening speed. Something that nobody else has been able to do.

[@toddsmotucha1285]

Alli & Larry could throw that jab while backing up/away from an opponent. Go look up the late Greg page.

[@Li1ght]

Sugar ray has entered the chat lol 😂

[@vikinghoodbluelighthouse2911]

@@Li1ghtgive him some slack he’s a casual

[@tongpoo8985]

Yeah the way he kinda circles to the left from the outside with floaty footwork and throws the jab out there with unpredictable timings at any point throughout his feet movement cycle. One of my favorite things to watch in boxing, it's just so fun to do, I always try to replicate it when I practice/spar. If you're tall and have a good reach its extremely oppressive, they just feel stuck like a heavybag, not able to make any forward progress on getting you towards the ropes since youre circling them, theyre constantly having to adjust to you, and they don't know when to advance since theyll probably eat a stiff jab if they do. Feels like you're a mongolian horse archer against a hapless foot soldier

[@aleksthegreat4130]

Larry had much stronger jab 😊than Ali,way stronger.

[@TAHJ1987]

I've never seen people get knocked out with jabs and straights like this

[@jamieastbury4821]

Ra HoWa that was yarde gassing more than the jab

[@lorenzo2439]

Wladimir Klitschko does this damn well too

[@kiboma4209]

Sonny Liston could knock tons of guys with just a jab, Holmes had the speed of Ali and power of Liston’s Jab

[@amosdraak3536]

@@kiboma4209 Holmes had a jab as strong as Liston’s?! No way!! Liston was an animal. Or are you saying it was just near in strength relatively?

[@purein1042]

@@kiboma4209 Larry holmes had the best jab in the heavyweight division but it couldnt have been as powerful as listons massive 15 inch fist size 84 inch reach jabs

[@jrmoakleymoak2756]

Larry Holms one of the all time great fighters and one of my favorites. Master of the jab moving flawlessly around the ring.

[@hanzagod]

Happy holidays everyone! 2017 has been a great year for my channel and of course I appreciate all the support. Hopefully 2018 will be an even better year.

[@louduva9849]

A great subject to end the year on!

[@ReemusBoxing]

well done on the progress this year! looking forward to '18

[@CommKommando]

Thanks! I love Larry Holmes. You're channel is the best and I study your videos daily.

[@haitianmaniac74]

Song

[@pauloskidane2819]

haNZAgod Much love to u

[@melvintate8186]

Man he's one of my favorite boxers that jab was so,so, Beautiful!!

[@abdul-salam1473]

Great chin, footwork and jab. excellent soldier of a fighter.

[@cedricliggins7528]

Larry Holmes is so underrated. One of the greatest champions ever!!!

[@roarblast7332]

You have killer taste in music. Everytime I check out one of your videos I'm surprised by the selections. Great Content in general.

[@scottielambert9312]

Music was horrible. Music should not even be used. Analysis should be used and super slow motion.

[@THEDONSTR8Fightah76]

SMOKIN’ Joe Frazier & Muhammad Ali are the Greatest heavyweights OF ALL TIIIMES! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnWaGWDZ7Vkqs0

[@padrinozerocool]

I want to like the comment, but the number will ruined. Let the number be "123"... let's get ready to rumble

[@thehitman704]

@@scottielambert9312 funny thing is, nobody gives a shit what you think and what you want.

[@reycesarcarino4653]

Nice Beat for a Good Heavyweight Highlight

[@chriskim8154]

hanza is always on point with his music selection.

[@BreuckelensFinest]

Andre Ward said that he studied Larry's jab very closely. And Andre had a fantastic jab.

[@CGN_MJ]

Yea Andre Ward one of the goats

[@diligentsun1154]

Use the jab to control the distance, the pace and tempo of the entire bout, by landing at different angles, different speed, different intensity and different power. Then, you can stay feinting it and throwing it in multiples and combinations. You can even begin to disguise it! It's absolutely the Premiere Weapon of the entire game.

[@JustTreyB]

The Easton Assassin

[@Luffytaro39]

Trey Brown not a better fitting name for him in my opinion it truly does fit him

[@rudy103069]

he learned them moves sparing with "The Greatest"!

[@JustMe-ws2pe]

And became faster and better than Ali.

[@LOUDPACG]

@@JustMe-ws2pe You fool.He never boxed a prime Ali..

[@nepaliguy6537]

@@JustMe-ws2pe ali was much faster

[@ivanmarc3155]

@@nepaliguy6537 IDk if prime ali was faster but that fight would've been incredible, Holmes is a master boxer

[@nepaliguy6537]

@@ivanmarc3155 ali had better movement with feet and reflex it was ability to get away and sway with punches his jab was also very cutting unlike holmes quick jab which dont get me wrong is up there with Ali's but ali flicked it like no other with a bit more 'punch'

[@bestboutgaming3212]

You can tell Larry sparred with Ali back in the day. Killer jab and great footwork when he used it

[@rayfinkle2805]

It’s sharp and accurate and must’ve been quite demoralising when your head is snapping back at regular intervals. The eastern assassin is definitely in my 5 top fighters of all time

[@Head318Hunter]

Easton assassin But yea I agree

[@evansutton6760]

Laces out

[@fansovertheworld834]

Speed, power, timing, accuracy. The right 🖐 will take you around the block The jab will take you around the 🌍

[@dawelosears6563]

The jab alone would you're saying?? This is a serious question!

[@fansovertheworld834]

Dawelo Sears - I believe if you have the movement as well as the jab you could!

[@Luffytaro39]

Fans Over The World are you talking about hajime no ippo

[@BoyDanny93]

Holmes, Ali and Liston had the best jabs in the heavyweight division 1) I think Holmes takes the edge, his jabs were so sharp and stiff, they can even knock you down. His jabs were like a mix of Ali's (speed, movements) and Liston's (power) combine.

[@Luffytaro39]

BoyDanny93 well yea he learned that from ali except he made the jab better tbh

[@sonnyliston8475]

Pinklon Thomas also had a monsterous Jab

[@denkonor1133]

VLADIMIR KLITSCKO JAB

[@ascendantking2178]

@@Luffytaro39 i think alis jab in his prime was better than holmes look at what it did to liston and fraziers face

[@YogiBear13]

Next to Holmes, Louis had the greatest jab ever.

[@edwardmoses1964]

Stick and move. Larry utilised his physical gifts perfectly. Definitely top 10 heavyweight of all time.

[@MasterA-p1w]

Full extension, speed, power, and timing behind that jab, neither telegraphed through shoulders, definitely one of the best ive seen

[@mp4vids]

Poetry in motion!

[@markmckinney9821]

Jab jab jab jab jab to a Knockout. Heck yeah his jab is legendary. Damn.

[@fubarin8896]

THE BEST JAB IN HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY PERIOD.

[@danielogwara3984]

The way Larry shoots the jab and stays out of range at the same time 😍

[@benstewart9701]

That is beautiful what a master Thankyou for the upload .

[@peaceseeker9927]

I'd have to agree, Holmes had the edge with the jab over other heavyweights.

[@windcatcher331]

Larry Holmes was the greatest heavyweight of his era. I know he may consider that a slight because he has never wavered in his belief that he was the greatest heavyweight of all time. He had the competitiveness of a true champion. In the end, Larry is universally recognized as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. I hope he has found peace in that recognition. In life, what more can one ask for? Sleep easy Larry: nobody denies the mark you made, NOBODY.

[@QuadirBrown-lf9rg]

This man mastered the art of the jab!

[@bobbyfischer604]

The kind of man that inflicts fear in the heart of the enemy, the talented warrior. Does fearful damage and not easily toppled.

[@ghostwind9862]

3:12 jab so fast he realized later that he was KOd

[@kahlilsmoot9922]

I respect all who get in there...but definitely looked suspect

[@davidsinclair1971]

It was a left hook

[@mlking213]

His knees gave in

[@hamzahussain1933]

@@mlking213 that was obviously rigged lol dont fool urself

[@jameshampton2899]

To me Holmes own the best jab in Heavyweight boxing history ....He is one of the greatest heavyweight champion of all times...

[@abudujana13]

EXCELLENT Thanks for the video

[@LimerickR266]

Its like a telephone pole coming at your face

[@dmsknb1541]

1:55 is the most beautiful jab technique you will ever see GOAT of the jab

[@tobeginn]

wow, that jab

[@nbee7934]

Holmes was such a good boxer, 6ft 3" and 18 stone yet so light on his feet. He used his jab to perfection.

[@R.Williamss]

He fights as good as the greatest.

[@melvintate8186]

Man he was a Great heavyweight Beautiful jab ,my man Larry Holmes!!

[@B-Rai87]

That Jab was a power punch that he used repeatedly. . My goodness..

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video

[@ReemusBoxing]

legendary!

[@valleys1332]

I watch this every morning to go and dig holes it gives me energy thank you

[@niremetal]

0:55 . . . I think that's the only knockdown I've seen caused by nothing but jabs. Wow.

[@lorenzo2439]

He went down like a sniper hided in the crowd

[@tenacious645]

Love this vintage boxing footage. Holmes was a beast...What a great rendition of this song too.

[@hikidunm1582]

No present day HW has a jab close to that - lost art!!!

[@hames7497]

The Gypsy king

[@shangtsung1362]

@@hames7497 Fury has a good jab but not like The Easton Assassin's. Fury's jab usually reminds me more of Ali's flicking jab.

[@THEking-fs8go]

@@shangtsung1362 ddd has a good jab for 22 year old

[@lewiskirby6256]

Shang Tsung depends on what fury want tbh. If we are talking about the fury that fought Vlad and Wilder in the first fight I totally agree. However fury in the wilder fight is a completely different animal plant his feet and putting all of his 19 stone into his punches

[@passy99]

@@lewiskirby6256 Exactly. Fury's jab in the second fight was really heavy. Won him the fight.

[@AliSahinAdanakid]

Holmes is very enjoyable to watch. He's looks very aesthetic, powerful.

[@traemobg]

Most over looked heavyweight champ of all time. My favorite heavyweight. The Jab is the only punch you need and his was the greatest.

[@c.galindo9639]

Amazing. Great pacing with excellent distance. Utilizing the jab to great effectiveness

[@pjtheory]

There is no fighter in boxing history with a better left jab than the Easton Assassin. Some boxers had quicker jabs, some had heavier jabs, but Holmes delivered the jab with a frightening mix of speed and power. Larry also used the jab more than any boxer in history as evidenced by his penchant for dominating rounds without throwing a high number of hooks, crosses, or uppercuts. The effectiveness of his jab allowed his skill set (e.g., quick hands, good foot speed, varied punching arsenal) to flourish and if you add Holmes' top flight intangibles (e.g., excellent chin, huge heart, high boxing IQ), you have a boxer who dominated his division for 7 1/2 years and was never beaten in his prime.

[@stevephilbrick7912]

So many different levels of skill displayed in a three minute video 👍🏻

[@erickjuma7643]

"you have to jab with the jabber" Lenox Lewis

[@kufux9362]

Man he sure moved gracefully and that jab was just smooth and powerful

[@IsraelCOlivo]

What a perfect jab. He could knock opponenys out with the basic punch of boxing. Love

[@robthurston9676]

Larry is the great teacher in there. Beating them to the punch. Understanding the seriousness of the situation. Hanging in there mentally during every minute even in the last of the late rounds. His ring generalship. The mechanics of that jab. He's trying to get you out of there like you stole something from him. I liked stuff he did with covering the opponents eyes with the glove hand out. As soon as that glove comes down there's a fist behind it. So much to learn from Larry Holmes.

[@highdesert420]

It truly was an honor watching him in the 1980's. That jab is brutal. (Is it just me, or do some of the fighters in this video like like they're from the original Punch Out arcade game? Kid Quick, Pizza Pasta, Piston Hurricane.....)

[@renehernandez8530]

Larry Holmes is a legend!! Great champion!!

[@JohnDoe-id1es]

What fitting, jazzy, dance-like music to accompany his movement in the ring w that jab...

[@robertgumpi7235]

While my guitar gently weeps. Cool Version.

[@vaderetro264]

Perfect and glorious music.

[@jzblzze]

Great video! Have been waiting for a Holmes Jab video for at least 3years 😂

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Larry Holmes is awesome, that left jab was one of the best.

[@Crazyoldman84]

What about that speed and footwork though🤔

[@hanzagod]

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[@trapbeatsent3461]

Stole from Muhammad ali

[@Crazyoldman84]

@@trapbeatsent3461 you mean Larry Holmes emulates the Greatest well I say he's a smart man and judging by his amazing career he made a good choice 👍🏼

[@pete2847]

Excellent stuff what a jab

[@Luffytaro39]

0:56 danm knocked out by jab so fast and powerfull

[@bennylevine387]

Larry was and will always be my champ.

[@waedjradi]

Nice stab at 01:24 ⚡️

[@MyBenjamin66]

Mr. Holmes, to me, had this tremendous fighting heart like Carmen Basilio. He might get wobbled, he might get hurt or knocked down, but that's when he came on even harder. It was a privilege to grow up when Larry Holmes was champ.

[@arifrahmatullah487]

3:12 lol 😂 late knock-out

[@vincentduhamel7037]

Yeah, I wondered if he took a fall on this one. Weird reaction.

[@atlante4368]

Makes you feel that the jab is your best friend in a fight. If you can establish distance with your jab, you are mostly safe. Awesome video.

[@garse70]

My guitar gently weeps

[@CEE662]

Yeah . His jab was something else

[@R.Williamss]

Prime Larry Holmes can dominate this heavyweight division of today

[@Matt-ne3cl]

Well no shit

[@MohamedMohamed-jq8xg]

To small for these beast but still better than him

[@AdGOne]

even an old holmes would do it...

[@westsidewoodledge8892]

Prime Holmes would beat Tyson

[@dennisthemenace855]

@@westsidewoodledge8892 not a chance . Tyson will close the distant and go to work

[@paraconti4738]

His left jab was so demoralising for opponents. It had the power of a right cross!

[@noway9081]

It was beautiful how he made sure his stiff jab and his light jab looked identical from the waste up. The only difference was what he did with his legs. His light jab was a basic fast jab, but when he threw stiff jabs he pushed off with his rear leg and used his front leg to keep from going too deep. That kind of jab can have enough force to knock someone out or at very least feel like a chopping straight cross. So Holmes would mix up his light and stiff jabs, start out throwing a few light ones so that the other fighter thinks he can just eat them with little damage, then throw a hard rear leg push jab that hits like a right cross. Alternatively Holmes could throw a few hard jabs so the other guy thinks all of the jabs will be strong and starts blocking and tensing up whenever he sees a jab. Then Holmes can throw a light jab, watch the guy block/tense up and then go for a curving right cross to the side of the face.

[@lukejames2391]

That jab is poetry in motion

[@bricefolly9814]

0:28 always knew Marvin Halger’s big head could make heavyweight

[@hesh249y5]

That's earnie shevings

[@RiderABC187]

Larry's Footwork 🕺🏾.. Chef's Kiss

[@thankyouinadvance.yourfutu5219]

Lennox's Lewis replicated this style in his career: 👍

[@MrOdee69]

He’s one of my favorite fighters of all times

[@CommKommando]

48-0 20 title defenses Marciano couldn’t carry Larry’s Jock Strap!

[@geartweaker8518]

It looks so strange, he's just out there spamming some kind of superpower! Thanks for the compilation, beautiful collection of clips

[@cheikhmed2960]

he was sparring with ali since he was 20 but ali jab sharper .

[@LeBotCoquin]

That guy can KO with a jab 😍

[@dannyskipper8746]

Real life Apollo Creed

[@Crazyoldman84]

Jab was a thing of beauty.

[@swampthing94]

That's not a jab, that's a piston hitting someone's face

[@publichealth9470]

Larry is indeed the king of jab!

[@samitasim2177]

Holmes was like a conventional, less gifted Ali, but he made full use of his arsenal.

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In his prime, Larry became maybe even faster with his hands than the Ali of the 70's. Holmes's one two for example was just amazing.

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@Scott Williams True, but you are by far my number one and my own champ !

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@Scott Williams No way ! No debate with you. You're always right, you're SCOTT WILLIAMS, my hero ! You're one of a kind. I'm not THAT crazy. I wouldn't dare to dare to dare to even dream about having an open debate with you champ !