Larry Holmes on Going 48-0, Losing to Spinks, "Rocky Marciano Can't Hold My Jockstrap" (Part 6)

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In this clip, Larry Holmes started out by revealing how he invested the $10 million he won from his fight against Gerry Cooney, as he explained that he put the money into real estate that returned a good profit. From there, Larry spoke about his fight against Michael Spinks, which he feels he won. Larry explained that he had a 48-0 record, and he believes that although he felt like he won against Spinks, the judges said he lost because they didn't want to see him surpass Rocky Marciano's 49-0 record.

[@jaybennett236]

Holmes got his ass kicked by Tyson. Marciano was maybe an inch shorter. Would have been a good fight.

[@jakescalli7856]

Rocky had more heart and a stronger chin

[@nagone11]

Rocky, though good for his time would have been beaten badly by Larry Holmes...too big to strong too fast with the jab and great movement.

[@MrJusmobile]

Bullshit! He meant what he said about Marciano! Rocky would have beaten him until he won, unstoppable! He's pissed he lost at 48, that's natural to feel that way, just admit it!

[@vince11harris]

No he wouldn’t 😂

[@clawmachinetime955]

Rocky Marciano would have destroyed Larry easily Marciano is the greatest heavy weight fighter of all time

[@ronjones3184]

Easily???????????? Larry would've beat the breaks off of rocky! Any real boxing fan can tell you that that's one two Ali is the greatest heavyweight of all time get it right

[@Cajunman1977-k3f]

Marciano never lost. You can't hold his jock. Once you lose...you can't say shit.

[@vuelveamehico1181]

Rocky is overrated

[@vuelveamehico1181]

Bums fought marciano

[@jamest681]

@@vuelveamehico1181 Like heavy weight champions, light heavy weight champions, all time greats, hall of famers.

[@joonaslehtonen7965]

Marciano was half an inch taller than Tyson... and Tyson whooped Larry. Older Larry but not too old by that point yet. But Larry was good and had like what 12 title defenses or sumthin like that.

[@joseguti928]

Exactly Tyson not Marciano ! you cant do comparisons Rocky aint Tyson and would never be

[@z11542]

Jersey Joe Walcott said something bad of Marciano. It was a mistake by a cocky arrogant boxer. Then they met. Marciano knocked his head off twice in two fights. So Larry Holmes could have beat Joe Louis. I don't think Holmes could have beat Ezzard Charles or Cockell or Walcott. Ironically Holmes won most of his fights by votes. Marciano knocked out most of his opponents.

[@SamLemont]

Marciano was 5'11, 4 inches shorter than Larry Holmes. I doubt that would've made any difference. Same height difference between Berbick and Tyson.

[@Intyllect]

The time of his reign as heavyweight champion is why he was overshadowed. He came after Ali and before Tyson...not to mention he really didn’t have a persona. In my opinion, those are the reasons why his greatness isn’t acknowledged ... if you go back and look at the fights this dude probably had the greatest jab and technical ability of any heavyweight. He’s most definitely one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.

[@emaricarter4885]

You know what... he would sting you with his jab. I grew up watching him.. I can't argue with you. He was overlooked. And he made a great contribution to the game... you're right

[@jamesbowman8138]

Unfortunately he was not marketable .You can be good at a sport but not good enough for "Madison Avenue"

[@tlig]

He could have done more to establish himself. He beat Norton in a very tight fight to win the title when most didn’t consider Norton the real champ. He should have rematched the dude and beat him clearly, especially as Ken was quite old already. Holmes had a habit of avoiding rematches with guys that gave him trouble. He fought in an era that was considered weak and yet he avoided a string of tough challenges ( Dokes, Thomas, Page etc). Great fighter no doubt, but the lack of respect he gets is partly his doing.

[@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60]

tlig page and Thomas, were half decent. I forgot he never boxed any of them. RIP Greg Page

[@robgrant5272]

Exactly

[@78dachamp]

Let's not forget, larry held the title for 7 years straight, longer than any other heavyweight

[@royaljai5009]

Second only to joe Louis

[@treysolo925]

@@royaljai5009, but before going off to war. Joe Louis defended the title 21 times in a little over 4 years. More than Holmes did in his 7 years. That record will last forever. Louis was shot was he finished serving the country. But imagine how many more defenses of the title he would've of racked up if he hadn't become inactive? By no means am I knocking Larry's 7 years as champion. But it didn't seem like it was no one on the horizon who was going to upset Joe anytime soon.

[@henrybostick4573]

Wrong on 2 counts. Joe Luis, and Wladamir Klitschko both held the title longer... But Larry could have probably beat them both in the same night in his prime... Top 5 Heavy weight champ any way you slice it.

[@henrybostick4573]

Sorry I misspelled Lewis....

[@henrybostick4573]

One more time .... Louis

[@maxpaws3977]

Rocky Marciano would have turned you out like Mike Tyson did.

[@dhowto3005]

Mr. Holmes looking good at 71. I used to love sitting in front of the television with my daddy watching this gentleman box...

[@admirll2601]

foreman looking better

[@skepchica]

They both managed to have very long careers and retire with their health and their money, which was extremely rare in their time.

[@aaronmestizo]

Larry is the only "celebrity" that ever spoke to me in my 43 years. He had a boxing gym in Easton in the 90's, and I trained there as a teen for a while before I left for the Army. He said I was gonna be good because you can't hit me, because I wear glasses. It sounds corny, but I will never forget it. I was a teenage nobody, and he acknowledged me, just to be nice.

[@Ditka-89]

Did you ever box after that? Was Larry correct in his assessment?

[@strikeback1080]

@aaronmestizo That's a cool story man.

[@aaronmestizo]

@@Ditka-89 I boxed a bit more whilst in the military.I wasn't the best(I had my wins and losses). I can say this..People do not realize how good pro boxers really are. Even the ones with "bad" records. Many of them have trainined since they were 5-8 years old.

[@Ditka-89]

@@aaronmestizo ya it ain’t easy. The stamina required to fight 3 rounds alone is huge. They’re the best athletes on earth

[@skepchica]

​@@aaronmestizoLarry Holmes was fantastic. Poor guy, he was the one with the curse of having to beat Ali then come up behind him.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Marciano would have belted him senseless.

[@moldeeside]

Correct,, rocky had caveman piwer

[@jdm1066]

40+ men thought that Marciano was a joke and easy to beat.... How did that work out for them?

[@vuelveamehico1181]

You mean bums

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@vuelveamehico1181Eat another taco and stfu!

[@leedutch5155]

Ezzard Charles is a hall of famer and Marciano beat him are you calling the legendary ezzard Charles a bum you sad fucking 🤡

[@LinealNgannou]

larry holmes was actually meant to beat rocky marciano's record. but larry holmes upset the boxing establishment by saying "rocky marciano couldnt hold his jockstrap. so they gave michael spinks 2 extremely contraversoial wins over larry holmes. alot of people believed larry holmes beat michael spinks twice during their two fights.if larry holmes got the correct decision he would have been 50-0

[@LakeErieOH1]

Larry, as did all of the others, you would've lost against Marciano, as would've both Spinxes, Tyson, Lewis, Douglas, ect. the only threat to Maricano would've been Ali in Ali's prime, and it would've only been a decision if Ali stayed clear, which he only did (stayed clear) in his prime. Douglas on his best shape and technique-practiced night, may have decisioned Marciano, probably not. proven to be the best; Marciano.

[@TheGr8-1]

😂😂😂

[@Viking380]

I always liked Larry, he was a great fighter. But one of the things that fighters from Marciano’s era had that I miss is civility, they didn’t always go around bragging about how good they were and generally didn’t talk shit about other fighters.

[@yankee2666]

Marciano would have knocked Holmes ass through the ropes too.

[@MarkMphonoman]

Agree.

[@Stunt101Bitch]

Don’t tell me nothing about that overrated rocky marciano he was slow small and wouldn’t even touch non of the greats let’s be honest tyson would destroy him in his sleep so would ali so would foreman joe frazer lennox lewis and so many others

[@colecampbell1906]

he's delusional, rocky still the GOAT.

[@skepchica]

Gtfoh-- Rocky didn't fight anyone great until they were old-- then he quit before he was the old man fighting young men. But then again, I would've quit too if I caught wind of Sonny Liston.

[@liteskinnedbobbybrown6256]

Larry was unapologetic & too outspoken for the higher ups.He's a man's man jack!

[@barnyard4068]

Yesssss!!!!

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Soft spoken tho.

[@tomlochenour3729]

That’s part of the reason why he doesn’t get the respect that he deserves, he’s too outspoken. Nobody would call him a great heavy weight so he called himself one and The media didn’t like it

[@barnyard4068]

@@tomlochenour3729 Oh he is definitely one of the all time great heavyweights. Those that know boxing understand that. Those that lack a true understanding of the sweet science don’t recognize his greatness.

[@justafan3697]

@Rough Acres how’s what he said racist 😂 the generation of rocky we’re a bunch of racist chicken shits Who couldn’t handle it that a black guy was better than all of them

[@aikidoboynj]

Marciano was respectful of his fellow boxers champion or not. He would have never spoke about a champion like that, "carry my jock strap." It was a foolish statement then as it is now. Larry would have been better off saying I was upset in the moment and I said something stupid. Lets not forget an older Frazier in a sparring session broke 3 of Larry's ribs and he didn't need to outweigh - outsize Larry to do so. Marciano was not 5'2 he was 5'10 and close to 200lbs. It's fine to think you would win, what's not is the lack of respect for a past champion and especially a deceased one at that. If you're a champion, act like one.

[@chelious1973]

I agree. Marciano was 190-200lbs fighting weight. Not big by today's standards, but he knew how to punch. Ali himself said he didn't know if he could beat Marciano in his prime. And that Marciano possibly could have beat him. This was real talk from the greatest heavyweight of all time. A prime Mike Tyson would be a modern Marciano. Very similar styles. In my opinion a prime Tyson is the greatest heavyweight of all time.

[@ronjones3184]

@@chelious1973 in your opinion a prime Tyson is the goat? That's funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chelious1973]

@@ronjones3184 I am not the only one who thinks so. What is funny is that you find it funny when some boxing legends think the same. Shows your lack of knowledge.

[@Tboy439]

There's nothing wrong with speaking the truth! Marciano was the most over reted hype job in the history of boxing. A COMPLETE PHONEY!!! You show me a heavyweight champion who has no losses, and i'll show you a fighter who has fought a lot of nobodies.....Lennox Lewis. And I have researched Marciano's career, and he was spot on. Marciano got the hell out of boxing when Liston came on the scene.

[@chelious1973]

@@Tboy439 Say what you will but Holmes hates Marciano because he shouted in 1985 to everyone that listen that he would beat Marcianos record. Marciano fought the best fighters of his time. By your logic Mayweather ducker fighters? Was overated? Some of Marciano's best wins were against Jersey Joe Walcott, Archie Moore, Joe Louis, Roland La Starza, Don Cockell, Ezzard Charles, and Lee Savold. Some were past their primes but Marciano was no spring chicken in some of them either. I wouldn't call them nobodies. Seems your research failed you.

[@kristonstewart1650]

Larry Holmes got rob no capp he jabbed spinks face in all nite no capp

[@GOATTOLES]

This no cap shit is lame now

[@TSims873]

@@GOATTOLES been lame.

[@cortezprimm3705]

@@GOATTOLES you cappin

[@jmaynez2332]

No capp. No capp y’all.

[@abmqa]

Larry Holmes had the best jab the heavy weight division has ever seen. Definitely underrated! He's has been made the villain because he basically retired Muhammad Ali....

[@78dachamp]

That's a fact..Holmes will knock you out with a jab!

[@clbaird40]

I agree best jab ever for a heavyweight. Marciano beat some quality fighters. I disagree with the jock strap statement.

[@bkpa4455]

Buster had a amazing jab ask Mike Tyson

[@waamiq360]

Alis prime jab was better to me! Quicker.

[@malikh7761]

@@waamiq360 you’re going off looks rather than effect

[@tjayenterprises5190]

Lol " mayweather beat marciano record " To me ? He didn't.. That record is revered for the heavies...

[@jackyboi5409]

Rocky was garbage don't even Put him in the same sentence with Floyd.

[@michaeltodd8188]

Jacky Boi Rocky beat joe u can’t say he was trash

[@ct3mae]

@@michaeltodd8188 Joe was 108 years old

[@BillyBob-wg8gr]

@@jackyboi5409 FOH with that shit........Marciano beat some of the greatest fighters in history. Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, Joe Walcott. One of the most brutal punchers ever, and a chin of iron. He would punch Floyd's head off of his fucking shoulders.

[@BillyBob-wg8gr]

@@ct3mae He was 36. He had literally been Champion like a year and half earlier. Not prime, but not that far removed from his prime. Lets not act like he was Muhammad Ali in 1980. On that note, Joe Louis HIMSELF said he wasn't convinced he could beat Rocky even in his prime. He said it hurt "just to bump into him."

[@larrymead151]

If Holmes can't respect former champions he doesn't deserve respect.

[@dskinner8757]

Stupidest comment ever

[@davidrees7978]

Did you watch the whole thing? Can’t have.

[@emiliaheidler7911]

Holmes couldn't carry Rocky's jock strap.

[@geecheetone8550]

Larry didn't have the "gift of gab" that's why he never got called to commentate fights

[@andrewilliams9921]

Most boxers aren't good speakers cuz they have very little education.

[@pauloskidane2819]

He’s to honest for them

[@masterpeace6804]

At least Larry Holmes had a gift of Jabs.

[@contentgenius3290]

u right, but he did have the "gift of jab," so fuck commentate n fights they talk it he lived it... 👇

[@sleazyfellow]

Larry could talk for sure, it's just the media didn't treat him the way he felt he should be treated so he belittled alot of them. Watch him fighting Ray Mercer, get put into the corner and casually go up to the camera and say "I'm not Tommy Morrison" lol. Great guy, great fighter.

[@blaisetzu]

ROCKY MARCIANO

[@WaxDat8800]

He got robbed in that fight. One of the best jabs ever. Way under appreciated.

[@craigroseburgh9348]

Exactly! I watched that fight and anyone who saw it knows Larry was robbed.

[@MultiKingvegeta]

Which fight was it?

[@WaxDat8800]

@@MultiKingvegeta Holmes / Spinx

[@thfzn]

The second fight was a travesty.

[@demarcusmac2813]

He lost the first fight and won the second.

[@RockNRollJeezus]

I grew up in the same area and Im very familiar with Larry and some of his closest friends from back in the 80's that were in his band "Marmalade" and I can tell you that Larry has always been a staple in this community. From every aspect. Real-estate, youth athletics, community investment. He's a true Champion and has raised a great family with one of the most incredible ride or die partners one could wish for in his wife Diane. We are SUPER proud of him as a community and brag about our hometown hero every chance we get! THEY ROBBED HIM WIT SPINKS...TWICE! There was a picture in the hometown paper "The Express Times" of Larry holding me as a baby after he won the belt from Norton and came home. We had a parade and everything! I hope Larry lives forever man! He was also very close to Jayson Williams at one point i hope they talk about that.

[@ericdrew4981]

Larry Holmes is right about Holyfield, he think he is too good to sign an autograph, I asked him for an autograph for my mom and dad, he looked at the guy that was with him who said no, then Holyfield said no, what a punk, yeah i said it

[@tlig]

He probably knew you were going to sell it on eBay.

[@oxinhillmd3847]

I'd say it and put one in his dome. Fck Holyfield.

[@damage6836]

Did you hear what eric said???

[@MaccaveliPL]

Holmes was robbed blind during that second Spinks fight.

[@masterpeace6804]

That fight was so cheated by the judges, on that second fight they took it from him. Holmes won that fight in my book.

[@leonchisora4268]

He clearly lost the first tho

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@leonchisora4268 I agree.

[@tlig]

Carl Williams was robbed blind when he fought Holmes.

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@tlig nope. Holmes won that.

[@sychophantt]

Remember when he went full WWE and jumped off the car on Trevor Berbick?

[@bigjohn5799]

Larry Holmes was the most disrespected and underrated champion of all time. He was my favorite fighter of all time.

[@TSixSix]

He’s mine too

[@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283]

Are you Big John Tate?!?

[@breakneck777]

For good reason. If you put out disrespect it's what you will get back. Would have loved to see the humble Marciano KO this bum and still compliment him after.

[@JosePena-hj6ll]

fury beats him any day

[@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283]

@@breakneck777 Man, IDK, I just cannot see how Marciano, with his disadvantage in size combined with the aggressive style in which he fought, would’ve had much of a chance against Larry Holmes. Rocky was tenacious, he’d probably have a chance to KO most past champions if he hit them on the chin (possibly excepting the REALLY huge guys like Lennox Lewis-up until now), and Larry could be hit with an overhand right. But Holmes also had AMAZING recuperative powers as well as a great chin...I see Holmes winning by UD or mid-late rd stoppage on cuts.

[@knomaddTV]

Awesome to see this guy still maintaining mentally and flourishing financially @ 70 and not down and out or shitted outta his coin. Definitely one of the most underrated beasts to enter the ring. Mad respect!

[@mattbaysinger8889]

Larry also came back at 47, and went the distance with holyfield. I'm glad to see him still speaking well because he was engaged in some serious exchanges throughout his career

[@kevinshell8392]

I’m glad someone finally had the guts to speak out against Ali the way he treated Joe Frazier!!!! That was cruel the things he said about Joe

[@braxtonterry8116]

Real talk I was kind of disappointed when I saw some of that in a documentary

[@kevinshell8392]

@@braxtonterry8116 ..... It was disgusting 🤢 And the sad part was 90% of Ali fans followed Ali blindly

[@tlig]

Many have spoken out against it, where have you been?

[@eugenenichols3871]

Ali apologized to Joe!

[@kevinshell8392]

@@eugenenichols3871.... Yeah but sometimes a apology isn’t enough for the damage that was done

[@Paul-sl9zm]

Larry Holmes best win was against a Parkinson's Muhammad Ali! Another win was by beating an old Ken Norton. He was destroyed by Tyson.

[@yes-qw6om]

@Exar larry thought he can fight at old didnt work, louis and jersey were like 5 years older, ali was very young that time, nobody cares about todays boxers as they are irrelevant

[@Jhart811]

Holmes chill out Marciano was Tyson's same height and Marciano hit harder bro. Tyson even said that. His fist and his punches were like cinderblocks

[@rubenrosajr777]

The best of his era, one of the most underrated champions in history. Dominated the 80’s

[@jasona9]

4:50, "He couldn't carry my jockstrap". That wasn't Larry's finest moment. He NEVER should have said that. Marciano wasn't even a natural Heavyweight by todays standards, at 5'10" 185lbs, he was a Cruiserweight. Rocky didn't take Larry's title, Michael Spinks and judges did.

[@danwaka5023]

What he said is true. Marciano gets all this acclaim when he wouldn’t have beat Liston let alone Holmes. People have the nerve to put Dempsey up there too. Which is also hilarious.

[@gregorybush3224]

Yes that was a really crappy thing to say about Marciano. Seems like Larry lost his focus on keeping his title.

[@jasona9]

@@danwaka5023 Comparing heavyweight champions from different era's is really pointless. It's done to sell magazines or get "clicks" on a website. Marciano and Dempsey were the BEST of their era as were Holmes and Liston. For the record, I don't think Spinks beat Holmes decisively enough to take his title, but that had nothing to do with Rocky and Larry should NOT have disrespected him or his family. To talk "shit" about a deceased ex-champion when he's NOT even there to speak for himself is BEYOND chicken-shit. To his credit, Larry Holmes did later apologize. Why are you bringing up Sonny Liston? He's a legend, but for his last fight he looked more like Greg Louganis than a Heavyweight Champion.

[@jasona9]

@@gregorybush3224 Perhaps, I thought Larry Holmes took Michael Spinks too lightly the first time they fought. I still thought he did enough to win, but judging boxing is subjective. The rematch was a JOKE. Larry Holmes was in much better shape and won that fight. The judges showed a clear bias against Larry. It doesn't matter, he's still a legend.

[@gregorybush3224]

@@jasona9 Yes Larry definitely underestimated Michael Spinks. There was an interview I saw that Spinks did. He said when the fight started, he threw a feint. Larry threw his hands up, closed his eyes, and turned his head. Spinks said at moment he knew he had the fight won. You should never take your eyes off your opponent. Spinks controlled the tempo of the fight.

[@aveteran7486]

What an incredibly stupid thing to say. Many boxers underestimated Marciano and they ended up on the canvas.

[@joseguti928]

Marciano is overrated!😂

[@mike1967sam]

You should be ashamed to disrespect a legend and a man who is dead and cannot defend himself. Shame on you I thought you had more class.

[@bigolbabyhuey]

I remember they did this fake computer fight with Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano. And they had Marciano knocking him out. They did the same with Ali, had Rocky Marciano knocking him out. Holmes and Ali would've killed Marciano

[@KrayTimes]

Your not a boxing fan are you? The fight ultimately would be a decision or rocky by k.o like they said reason being rocky jaw and chin was legendary he would take hits to deliver a harder hit he just kept coming he never got floored and people were tougher in the industrial era we’ve gotten softer as a society not many are willing to go out on there shield

[@KrayTimes]

And don’t get me wrong I love Ali and Holmes and he has the right attitude as an alpha fighter

[@jimmybrown8706]

@@KrayTimes Bull crap!!

[@bigolbabyhuey]

@@KrayTimes Rocky Marciano was 5'11, 180 lb and fought similar size opponents. His biggest opponent who wasn't over the hill was Cockell, who was at 6'1 and 205 lb. Ali and Larry Holmes, both 6'3 and weighing between 220 and 235. And they were consideredly faster and stronger than any opponent that Rocky Marciano ever faced. During Ali Holmes era, Marciano would've been a light heavyweight or a cruiserweight

[@richardeberhart451]

@@bigolbabyhuey Mike Tyson was 5'10 and 200. Beat Holmes.

[@19580822]

Larry was his own worst enemy as far as publicity and self promotion goes. One of the greatest of all time, he just never knew when to shut his mouth. I'll never forget the post-fight press conference after the Spinks fight. He isn't underrated because of his ability and accomplishments, he's underrated because of his personality.

[@ВадимВадимович-ь6т]

Man shut tf up, he's still better than the time Ali blamed white people for making him lose to Frazier

[@mnwabu]

Larry Holmes had the best stiff left jab in the history of boxing.

[@Cajunman1977-k3f]

Rocky would've beat you. All things considered in his prime nobody could beat Rocky. You think Tyson beat you Rocky would've been worse.

[@aj329912]

Mayweather fights McGregor and that's a record yea right.

[@timt8925]

Larry holmes is the most underrated heavyweight

[@Chris24799]

Oh, there they go! There they go! Every time I start talking about boxing, a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano outta their ass! That's they one! That's they one! Rocky Marciano! Rocky Marciano! Lemme tell you something once and for all! Rocky Marciano was good, but compared to Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano ain't shit!

[@icarusfx]

Holmes was an amazing boxer, underrated chin and skills, but greater legends than Holmes thought they could beat Marciano, right up until they had a ref counting in their face. He might get him in points if it’s a 10 round fight, but once you get past that Marciano is gonna take your soul. Second, Holmes beat an ancient Ali. Don’t play like you beat him anywhere near his prime. You beat a middle aged man with early stage Parkinson’s.

[@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY]

get past Marciano, that's a joke Marciano would never get in the ring with a Holmes, it would have been a mismatch, Marciano never fought any great fighter ever!!!! To put Marciano on the same page as Holmes is an insult, Marciano is one of the most overrated fighters to ever live

[@icarusfx]

@@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY You’re a funny guy. You should do a little more research on Marciano before you count him out so easily. Go watch what Ali said about him when they filmed their movie and Marciano was 47 years old and 14 years out of the ring. Read about his training regimen. The man used a 300 lb bag. He broke capillaries in people’s arms. He was an absolute nightmare in the later rounds because he simply didn’t slow down. I’m not saying he was a good boxer - he wasn’t. At all. But, he was brutal, dogged, and had more heart and a better chin than anyone to put on the gloves in the last 80 years. He had his face split open and would not let his corner stop the fight. He isn’t my favorite boxer, and I don’t think he could beat a really smart fighter in today’s 12 round matches, but he beat everyone that came at him, and he did it with a determination that few people ever could. And from his matches and footage I don’t think many people could’ve taken a solid hit from him and lasted all that long.

[@moss8448]

@@icarusfx how do you beat someone that never quits and throws bombs the whole distance? you don't. all the Marciano nay sayers talk thru thier hats.

[@sal4856]

@@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY where you performing? chapelle needs funny opening acts

[@yes-qw6om]

@@moss8448 larry does not have marcianos will or chin

[@stevens5541]

Bitter man

[@Ben-nh9xw]

Holmes lost the first Spinks fight,just barely,but he clearly won the rematch. He ducked no one. He is one of the greats

[@chubbs_tubby3360]

I agree, I think the first fight Spinks edged it by a round or 2, but Holmes definitely beat Spinks in the rematch. Spinks was no slouch anyway, one of the best light heavyweights of all time a lot of people forget that.

[@craigroseburgh9348]

I watched that first Holmes/ Spinks fight. Larry Holmes dominated that fight and was robbed. That is why he said what he said about Marciano after the fight.

[@JoseCalderon-qx8mq]

One of the most underrated fighters man! It pisses me off how under appreciated he is.... A badass heavyweight 4 real.... A nasty ass destructive jab. He had it all. Shout out to Larry!

[@kennyalbert911]

Absolutely right,I think finally getting his due for the most part,except for the anal Tyson crazies.2nd greatest heavyweight of all time behind only Joe Louis in my book.A 7.5 year reign as a dominant champion is the stuff of legend

[@gl6996]

When Holmes-Spinks 1 took place, you had to beat the champion. The fight was too close to award Spinks. At best, the fight was a draw. Holmes won the rematch.

[@superjdillydillio9040]

If you can't respect Larry Holmes you can't respect anyone.

[@mike1967sam]

Larry you were a great boxer, you were among the best in the heavyweight division, and no disrespect but Marciano would destroy you in under 6 rounds, That is a fact. I have no idea why they're bringing race into this. Marciano was possibly the most difficult heavyweight to defeat.

[@dl5014]

I'm so sick of the racial Bullshit. Back during Marciano's era Italians were seen as minorities & non white. So that wouldnt even apply to Marciano. And I would bet alot of Money Marciano would knock Holme's shit loose in 5 rounds or less. Rock was one of the best chins & counter punchers in history. Not to mention one of if not the most explosive puncher in history nobody debates that.

[@dl5014]

@Hustle Crowe exactly. The 1890s lynching of Sicilians was because the Mafia killed sherrif Hennesey of Nola for making a law of not hiring Italian labor workers. The Anglo whites saw Sicilians as brown mixed race latins and beat up, shot & hung a bunch of innocent civilians. Italians were the only non blacks to ever be lynched in america I'm pretty sure...Northern Italians even classifies South Italians as half Black because of the knowledge of most Sicilians having North African Arabic moor genetics. Alot of us have light brown/olive skin, black curly hair, big noses & hairy bodies..thats not common obviously amongst pure white Europeans...my Grandparents who immigrated here during WW1 told me I'm lucky to grow up in the 1990s where Italians are accepted as white Americans now. Because my nonno "grandpa" couldnt get a job & was disciminated against alot in his neighborhood along with other Italian immigrants.

[@davesampson158]

Disagree. The heavyweights of the 70's were a different breed. They were bigger, stronger and more advanced as far as the "sweet science" goes. Holmes would've mopped the floor with Marciano. End result? Holmes wins lopsided decision.

[@dl5014]

@@davesampson158 well that's a valid argument. But what if Marciano faught in the 70s & had the same training, nutrition & trainers as everybody else??...Marciano was already a genetic freak in his time, nobody could explain why he could naturally hit so dam hard or why his chin could take such hard shots...if he switched generations & gained muscle weight I think he'd still be 1 of the best.

[@timhinton6014]

Spinks beat him.Marciano would distroy him.

[@amapoliovalle6543]

He racist

[@micblades1117]

Blacks can't stand Rocky was a better fighter than any of them.

[@ParagonRex]

Larry Holmes, class act and one of the all time greats. But you lessen your legacy when you take jabs at the legends of the past. Rocky Marciano is a boxing god, there is a reason why Ali idolized the man. As did the rest of America.

[@johnnielang76]

If you seriously believe that MARCIANO could have beat Holmes or any other heavyweight of 70s, 80s or 90s you need your brain examined.

[@jessestrongbow5538]

Well said

[@MrKarate255]

Exactly bro. Dude needs to chill. He’s a legend in his own right. But Marciano is one of the Goats!

[@user-gf9zu2ov9l]

We only have one God and trust me Ali respected him and did not idolize him as a God

[@rockisland8544]

@@user-gf9zu2ov9l Notice, ParagonRex used a small "g" so it is not necessary to defend the honor of the one true God.

[@GrubKiller436]

The burden you have to bear of being a nice guy is much worse than you'd think. Larry Holmes' story shows that. Underrated heavyweight champion. A legend in the ring. Outside the ring, a straightforward man with a huge heart.

[@adm.60]

Fake news, Rocky was 5'11

[@crookslesane]

And weighed around 180. Rocky Marciano would've been too small to beat a top heavy from Holmes era

[@adm.60]

@@crookslesane that's fine, but don't shit on the guys name and say he was 5'2

[@musicmusic6595]

You won't get another fighter as talented as rocky marciano, 9 years as pro and a few amateur fights his achievements for such little time boxing are unparalleled in the boxing game. Even Joie Louis said he would never have beaten marciano in his prime and that tells you something, anyone that knows boxing knows that marciano had something that extra special and that would have carried over too any era and any champion. Yes the size difference an skill advancements are a big difference but in any time that sort of special fighter would find a way, Look at guys like Toney they found a way from middleweight too heavyweight, marciano was that sort of mind set and ruggedness just in a day where boxing was less advanced skillfully.

[@mightywhitey718]

Marciano weighed 180 pounds. Holmes was like 230

[@AP3x6917]

Holmes was also knocked out by Mike Tyson. Marciano was the same height as Tyson.

[@mightywhitey718]

@@AP3x6917 Tyson weighed 220

[@DepressionShaman]

@@AP3x6917 Mike was heavier, faster, and stronger than Marciano. It was a different era.

[@JD-vo2fm]

Angel Puebla holmes was almost 40 when he fought mike

[@AP3x6917]

@VDLS This goes out to everyone. I am in no way comparing Marciano's ability with Tyson's. All I was pointing out was that Marciano was the same height as Tyson, not 5'2'' like Holmes stated in the interview. Stop taking shit out of context, man.

[@ronclarke8546]

I loved Michael Spinks and how he overachieved but he did not beat Holmes - not in either fight. The second fight's decision was horrible. They did that out or spite and hatred of his candidness. Especially what he said about their idol Marcianno (who was a great fighter but in a different era. Holmes was too big, strong, quick and smart. Today's heavyweight are way too big for Marcianno's era. They were great fighters - but more light heavyweights in today's era).

[@eliekurtz]

He sounds just like mike Tyson / what is it about amazing boxers having lisps.

[@eliekurtz]

@Krunchy Vurn Bictim that’s an interesting theory - could be!

[@tweeze2700]

@@eliekurtz or getting rocked in the head for years a possibility

[@paulrodriguez7444]

Mobile Holmes was a big whiner always complaining about everything, he said Rocky Marciano who`s record was 49-0 wasnt fit to carry he`s jockstrap!

[@Fuckyoutube99]

Marciano was the same height as Tyson and he destroyed you!! Marciano would destroy this dead loss too

[@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852]

Lol, yeah okay. “Correlation does not imply causation.”

[@yes-qw6om]

marciano would have destroyed this clown

[@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852]

@@yes-qw6om Marciano was a glorified street fighter. Let’s be honest with ourselves. Plus, he had the influence of the mob behind him and fought weak opposition. If you think he would have beat Larry Holmes, you’re delusional.

[@yes-qw6om]

@@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852 very weak opposition, yeah joe louis, lastarza, ezzard charles, archie moore, walcott, and the mob just saw him as a role model nothing else

[@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852]

@@yes-qw6om Old fighters past their prime and who accumulated 100’s of fights, in some cases. Rocky Marciano is definitely overrated for his time. If he were Black, he would have been considered mediocre. All I’m asking you is to be real, please.

[@scottpysher]

I've met Larry many times and had the honor of hanging with him one night where he stood there and talked to me and my friend for what seemed like an hour. Larry is a pillar of our community. We are proud of Larry and his accomplishments. Many people still acknowledge Larry as "Champ"

[@bbodinefan11]

Marciano was 5'11. Not that much difference.

[@Lessons4Life]

All time great

[@queannahowell5491]

Larry Holmes had a indoor pool and a outdoor pool before ray J 😂😂

[@vegastjg]

oh damn ray j is going to show up with his own piano ready to sing a ballad to Larry like he did Floyd

[@valenjessy87]

but do he have 7 rolls royces outside?

[@RockNRollJeezus]

His indoor pool was the shape of a boxing glove! Ive seen it 🤣

[@lookinhere1858]

Lol ray j moves

[@a.stephen9407]

holyfield - "man, I can't sign any autographs..." holmes - "why? man,, sign the autograph before I knock you out!" "10:40"

[@nightrider8954]

Larry holmes most overhyped heavyweight of all time couldn't even k.o a old disabled man

[@Karceno4Life]

@djvlad you are on fire today

[@crookslesane]

So you just going to straight up cross the picket line and break the boycott? 🤔

[@seta2376]

no ceno

[@Quasimoto.]

Lol ceno here

[@contentgenius3290]

mean n?

[@LEFTY2GUNZ401twoGUNZ]

Why you still supporting him smh

[@becool5706]

Marciano would kill larry Holmes. I like larry Holmes but Marciano had to much power for him. And if he took it to the inside Holmes wouldn't make it out of 8 rounds

[@jaggerpence8300]

The Record was a Heavyweight record not an all around boxing record. Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest boxers ever, did not break Marciano's record. Larry Holmes was robbed at his attempt to break that record.

[@KD400_]

Mayweather did beat marcianos record he was talking about overall record but in heavyweight no one has beaten it

[@jaggerpence8300]

@@KD400_ No he didn't. There were people in Floyd's weight classes that won way more than their first 50 straight. You're wrong.

[@vegastjg]

@@jaggerpence8300 Just because others had more than Floyd in those weight classes doesn't discount the fact that Floyd did in fact have more than Rocky

[@KD400_]

@@jaggerpence8300 oh yh ur right on that but Mayweather beat marcianos record u don't have to be judgemental. R u one of those guys who discredites mayweathers last win because he beat his record

[@jaggerpence8300]

@@vegastjg I wasn't clear apparently. Rocky Marciano has 1 record. It's a heavyweight record. I repeat a heavy weight record. Floyd is not a heavyweight. Rocky has no other record thatFloyd can beat because he's not a heavyweight. The whole 50-0 was made up for People to pay attention. Floyd is a better fighter than Rocky not even close.

[@BazookaToe]

I love Larry Holmes. But he’s the only person in the world who thinks he won the first fight with Spinks.

[@Lmb81]

The Champ used to come to a mall I worked at in his hometown. He was always humble and had a smile for everyone.

[@breakneck777]

Damn it would be so satisfying to see the great Marciano KO this loudmouth bum. Larry must feel tough talking shit about a dead man

[@tomboy5079]

The Italian mob ran boxing in the 40s through the 60s. Rocky Marciano was an Italian. I'm SURE that some Rocky's fights were fixed.

[@JD-vo2fm]

Definitely. His most notable wins were walcott and old joe Louis. The rest were the stadiums janitors

[@angelocerrato8425]

If he would have ended up knocking him out guess what it would have never went to the judges excuses are like assholes everyone's got one

[@bbohno2588]

Holmes still a wealthy millionaire... he chillin💪🏾🙏🏾

[@davestuddaman8127]

Why do you think he fought so late in life? He was fighting Butterbean at 50

[@lg9ty7]

Biiiiiig chilling

[@GETole]

Holmes was a great champion and I love his confidence, but he could not have beaten Ali in his prime. No way in hell. Holmes barely beat an older Ken Norton and had close fights with fighters Ali would have wiped the floor with.

[@MT3music]

Yeah he would’ve merked Rocky in his prime, I don’t think there’s much to argue about there

[@crookslesane]

Marciano was 5'11, 180lbs. If he would've fought in Holmes era or this era, he probably would've fought as a light heavyweight or cruiserweight

[@xBXRxAaron]

@@crookslesane more like 168 if he wsa a natural 180

[@antoniomosley9410]

@@xBXRxAaron He trained down to 185lbs....Probably weighed naturally at 200+lbs.

[@keithclark5569]

Larry has his own town iN P.A.

[@robertbennett6801]

Hell yes, Larry Holmes seems like a good ass, down to earth, respectable dude! U are da man Larry, God bless u & your family brother!

[@wileyjones7633]

They don't want Larry Holmes to call a fight they'll call Shaquille O'Neal 😂😂😂

[@UserTube1234]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MusicJunkiePlus]

He would’ve definitely beat Rocky Marciano. Marciano wouldn’t even have been eligible to be a heavyweight in modern standards... the real question is, could he have beaten Rocky Balboa? “Eye of the tiger, Rock! Eye of the tiger!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@theswampfox9584]

Marciano would not have been beaten by opinions-

[@muhammadomer4674]

Na Balboa was as good as ali or creed

[@rinzler9171]

Yeah well, he shouldn't have left that one up to a decision then.

[@dbells626]

You can't beat a legend. Facts. You lose even if you win.

[@banyahawadah2077]

This is true.

[@finhyland4270]

I dont blame Holmes for being bitter and I think Holmes would have jabbed Rockys head off but Holmes shouldnt have disrespected Rocky,all champions that came before Larry deserved respect and it was particularly bad seeing as Rocky had passed on.

[@mariastenljung9159]

It seems that Larry never got the appreciation he deserves, that's sad

[@Lucille69caddy]

For the shit he said about Marciano, Holmes deserves NO RESPECT.

[@markmeyer6800]

I love Floyd Mayweather but he didn’t beat Rockys record IMO #1 it’s the heavy weight division. #2 it was Conor 😑

[@yes-qw6om]

#3 maidana got robbed twice and same with castillo

[@MrJ1S]

Marciano was 5"11 but wouldn't have the weight to go up against modern heavyweights. He would get knocked out cold He'd be a cruiser weight maybe

[@viralbuthow000]

Marciano vs Frazier in their prime woulda been insane.

[@MrJ1S]

@@viralbuthow000 Frazier too big for him. Over 30 lbs. And 5 inch reach advantage. Rocky gets walked down and mauled in 2 rounds

[@gio1985s]

@@MrJ1S u prbly right but def not 2 rnds maybe 6

[@MrJ1S]

@@gio1985s too big for it to go that long. 10 lbs makes a diff in how hard u hit and how much u can take 30lbs means the jab alone will shake him and frazier can walk through anything rocky throws

[@gio1985s]

@@MrJ1S na that's not true a cruiser can hurt a heavy weight jst depends on the fighters rocky was known to have power and q good chin hed last more than 2

[@johnblaze21519]

These heavyweight old school boxers be looking like all those punches really fucked them up. This dude and buster Douglas both got that slow shit going on

[@rlbanks6]

Met Larry in 2017, He and his wife were staying at the same hotel we were after our anniversary party. Imagine going to get fruit bowl and CHAMP is in line behind you. Fisted bumped me with that left, felt like bricks. All time great guy, personable, congratulated us on our 25th anniversary. He said they were married 38 and she is the person he can’t beat. Posed for pictures, just a great experience. Always been one of my favorites so the experience was memorable. Thanks CHAMP!

[@vidz06]

Holyfield not signing autographs I doubt was due to him being stuck up arrogant or whatever I think he avoided that element bcuz he was illiterate. Alot of people didnt know that. So him signing someone autograph can turn to a embarrassing situation

[@tlig]

Holyfield illiterate, you sure?

[@vidz06]

@@tlig yeah he was illiterate I don't know if he still is

[@pauloskidane2819]

Holyfield is arrogant to his fans. This has been said by people who meat him.

[@barnyard4068]

Great point!!!

[@devinconsla2540]

Got a pic with him as a kid he said no autographs only a pic makes me think

[@doobistynch8409]

Ask Mr Holmes about smacking Rick in the barbershop on 4th street in Bethlehem Pa. took him 10 mins to wake up... I was there...

[@malikh7761]

The interviews aren’t live 😂

[@roystreeter8724]

Lol yeah ok

[@doobistynch8409]

@@roystreeter8724 I can promise you that... I was there... I was getting my haircut when he walked in. Rick, owner of shop owed him money. After about 3 mins talking he slapped the shit out of Rick.

[@doobistynch8409]

@@malikh7761 I know that. But there are times where the interview isn’t over. And is revisited.

[@__NJ__]

@@doobistynch8409 how old was he then n did he come in just by himself?

[@greghartman6660]

Larry never got the respect he deserved. When he was dancing on his toes man something to see LARRY YOU ARE TRULY GREAT

[@hanchobugatti5908]

Larry... OG you lost that fight💯 embrace it

[@Earl-lee]

The legendary Larry Holmes I had dinner with him and his family at old country buffet in Allentown PA years ago

[@__NJ__]

Remember seeing him at his club watching the super bowl in 09 dudes humble than ever

[@ralphstasilli4273]

Marciano's work/training ethic was such that everyone else's was lazy in comparison! Holmes would have succumbed to Marciano's relentless assaults just as everyone else did ! I think Holmes is displaying Jealousy...Why? Holmes describing Marciano's heighth as "5'2" " ? Uhm No Larry he was 5'10" ! Plenty big to knock your rather dumb head into unconsciousness!!! 😆