Larry Holmes on Trevor Berbick Murdered by Nephew: He Deserved It (Flashback)

[@MamaMia84oo7]

Larry Holmes is a legend. The world needs more Larry Holmes intervews, he is like the last guy standing from the Ali era.

[@majorplays4682]

George Forman still around

[@eithelfelida827]

George Foreman said the same thing. Larry kept the sport alive while most of their era were of the scene.

[@andijw79]

Foreman?

[@stuartdamon3610]

Thanks for covering Larry Holmes! Great job!

[@michaelkosanovich8726]

Larry Holmes was criminally underrated as a heavyweight champion. He had one of the very best jabs in the history of boxing.

[@paroleviolater3145]

Arguably THEE best jab ever...

[@CP-kb1du]

Buy who ? people who do not follow the sport

[@l.j.r.8448]

The way Tyson knocked him out was criminal.

[@TheRmm1976]

The best jab. No question about it.

[@drdabsmore945]

@@l.j.r.8448 The way Douglass beat Tyson's ass was a thing of beauty.

[@jclevenger7580]

I met Mr. Holmes and his Wife many moons ago. They were extremely down to earth and I was taken aback by their generosity in the time frame we interacted. It was brought to my attention no sooner than about a minute had passed after they had left the venue I got bombarded by a three or four star struck onlookers exclaiming "Do you know who that was?!?!?!?!" Me, having no idea of his popularity, said nonchalantly "Yea, that was Larry, that dude is a cool cat" I honestly had no idea I was shooting the breeze with the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world for about an hour or so. He and his Wife were genuinely two of the most personable and nicest folks I have ever encountered. Just goes to show fame does not define a person. The actions and the deeds are what defines a person, in my opinion.

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

Larry got a good spirit

[@jonm4453]

I met him and liked him. He did a small event with Gerry Cooney - both were very engaging and personable.

[@jonm4453]

Also unbelievably knowledgeable, of course.

[@dougpool4730]

🤣🤣🤣 Good story 👍👍👍

[@sonoftorin]

Ok lol 😂😂😂

[@Deep.Purple]

One of my favorite Boxers -- does NOT get enough credit and is one of the best of all time. Much love Larry.

[@bbqfetus-the_don_grilluminati]

he gets plenty of credit lol, shoutout to 2pac

[@tw364]

He’s a POS, so glad when Tyson knocked his ass out.

[@aliyourbrother1]

Larry hit all the credit in the world back then.

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

He gets all the credit he deserves what you talking about everyone gave him his due.

[@christopherjames9843]

@@bbqfetus-the_don_grilluminati No he doesn't. His name is hardly ever brought up when people discuss the best heavyweights.

[@nataliebrownbrown3992]

I have always respected Larry Holmes and have always admired his style of boxing 🥊. I am also glad I came across this interview. It was candid, interesting, and enlightening. It answered some of the questions I had about Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, Don King, & Mike Tyson & provided background on a Jamaican heavyweight boxer I was not really familiar with. Thanks for the good historical information!👍

[@bobrail733]

Don King a curse on boxing screwing his own people out of millions 💩💩

[@PB-oj6jd]

I appreciate the honesty in his interview. So hard nowadays to get the truth on how athletes feel about their craft. Larry Holmes and boxing back in the day was exciting to watch.

[@loganwombles4753]

Thank you for the interview Mr. Holmes

[@mjpalmirojr.2466]

Larry Holmes always keeps it 100%

[@billbbobby2889]

All respects to a great boxer. Best wishes on you and your health Mr. Larry Holmes.

[@rochiellebevans1783]

Larry Holmes is a decent gentleman. Met him in around 1992 in The Bahamas when I worked at Delta Air Lines. Very approachable and friendly. Great guy. God bless you champ.

[@ketonationcoach8589]

Met him in one of my last fights in 1997. He came to my dressing room and told me good luck champ. Shook my hand (Jesus he had big hands) and I was awestruck, he was one of my favorite fighters growing up. He sat right behind my corner ( I was fighting Mike Vega in his hometown of Allentown Pa.) and kept screaming "throw the right hand", lol. Randall "Tex" Cobb was the color commentator.

[@robertdieder4178]

I met Larry twice. First time when I was working at Caesar's Atlantic City around '93. I recognized him immediately with his signature glasses frames when he walked into my shop. I welcomed the champ and he bought 4 snickers and handed me a 20 from his fanny pack filled with banded bills, ready to gamble. Very nice guy and kind to sign his autograph for me. Biggest arms i've seen on a person at that time. The second time I ran into him at the Whitehall mall in Allentown, PA not far from my college.

[@michaelangelo7511]

Definitely a good person.

[@oneofspades]

Great champion. Remember the title fights on Saturday nite on ABC.

[@wayneweezynbreezyyates5632]

@@michaelangelo7511 too bad his brain is very damaged. No morality at all-nobody deserves to lose their life.

[@charliec5653]

I remember his fight with Muhammad Ali. Larry was pleading with the referee to stop the fight. Larry was in tears after the fight. He wanted to win, but not have to beat the daylights out of someone to do it. I would love to meet that man someday.

[@braden8155]

I also remember that fight. Larry was a true gentleman throughout the fight. The only negative thing about Larry that I can think of was when he lost his temper and made a silly remark about Rocky M. in the jockstrap incident. Larry Holmes was a true Champion and a great ambassador for the sport of boxing.

[@ryanfast9615]

Why was Ali so bitter if he was pleading with the ref and wanted Tyson to get him Holmes ?

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@braden8155 Larry said that after he lost to Mike Spinks and a reporter pressed him about not breaking Marciano’s record. Larry later said he loved Marciano and thought he was a great champion. Larry can talk a lot, but regardless of what he says, he’s a good man and always has been.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Larry also visited Ali in the hospital right after the fight.

[@Mrnobody880]

Holmes couldn't beat Ali that was a shell of Ali.And he knows that.

[@bstar777777]

Holmes basically said Berbick's bad karma caught up with him, that's very different than saying someone deserved to die.

[@LuisMartinez-ec1tg]

What bad karma is Larry Holmes referring to that caught up with Trevor Berbick? Can you be more specific?

[@LuisMartinez-ec1tg]

Regardless how you wanna sugar coat it, you just don't say those type of things to nobody. How dare you? Who you think you are? I don't know and don't care what he did, but you ain't nobody, just a former heavyweight champion that I used to admire and respected as a boxer and a person, but after you saying shit like that, I don't anymore.

[@davidlane777]

@@LuisMartinez-ec1tg Have you figured you probably wouldnt like any fighter or celebrity if you knew what they really thought? Most of the people you admire wouldn't give you the time of day.

[@thomasgreen1557]

Yeah, that's Vlad for you

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@LuisMartinez-ec1tg Berbick said awful things directly to Holmes wife, and to Larry about his wife, calling her a whore, saying he cheated on her and other things, in 1991 that lead to a brawl. Berbick was later convicted of raping his kids’ teenage babysitter. He also had several run ins with police in the US, Canada and Jamaica. Several other fighters who met him didn’t like him. Tyson damn near tried to kill him. The generally happy Renaldo Snipes got into it with him before their fight and once the fight started tried to knock Berbick’s head off. Once he retired to Jamaica there was a family land dispute and he was so greedy he completely shut out his nephew from getting anything. They got into several arguments, until his nephew killed him by repeatedly hitting him in the head with a lead pipe, then turned himself in to police. News of Berbick’s murder surprised few people who knew him. This might explain why Larry said what he did.

[@stephencarlsbad]

Larry never said, "He deserved it" That's a complete misquote.

[@TheGOAT-dr1sq]

He did….. berbick was a rapist if you didn’t know

[@highnrising]

He said "I don't feel bad for him. God don't like ugly." Different words, but the meaning's the same.

[@zziicckk01]

@@highnrising - that doesn't detract from the fact he was misquoted on the title of this video. The quotation marks indicate that Holmes said it verbatim, when in fact he didn't.

[@Woze4419]

​@@highnrisingdo you even comprehend what the quotation mark implies?

[@cornpipe]

@@Woze4419 There's no quotation marks, calm down.

[@dirtylemon3379]

Larry came to my workplace once and I shook hands with him. He gave me a big smile and was very nice. His hand was about as big as a surfboard. I thought about him making a fist and hitting me in the head with it. Scary.

[@bradpolegato4545]

Lol

[@brianhomka290]

Great video! Very insightful...thank you for posting.

[@neilcharles2520]

Larry Holmes is the nicest boxer in history,very humble and a man with morals...i have a lot of respect for him.

[@gregarious6662]

Larry understands karma unlike many other people on the earth who love taking cheap shots at others to inflate their ego or to support their agenda. You reap what you sow.

[@divemor]

I watched most of Larry's championship fights and enjoyed every one of them. Live long Larry.

[@TheMatFratRealityTV]

As a high school teacher in Easton, PA., I had one of Larry's brothers in class. Larry Holmes has done so much for Easton. I was on a talk show with Larry and he is one great guy.

[@Drjackdempsey9644]

Easton in the house

[@williamloh9018]

"Howard, I ain't none of those things...I'm a businessman..." Love this guy...much respect.

[@Speedy-ms6ck]

Hand speed is what comes to mind when talking about Larry Holmes 👍

[@mdub90650]

Very underrated. Gets lost because he was the Heavyweight champion after ALI and before TYSON. One of the best jabs ever

[@pauobunyon9791]

True dat

[@keepitcompton58]

Iron mike beat Holmes

[@charliec5653]

@@keepitcompton58 Holmes was well past his prime when he fought Tyson.

[@qwesence1]

That jab was unstoppable!

[@dtruth4969]

Great jab agreed. Great chin also. My only problem is he fought in one of the most talented poor eras of HW boxing. Shavers ,Norton all past their prime. Jerry Cooney overrated and Holmes lost to a lhw twice. Name one of his opponents that would be top 10 today.

[@lewisfranklin1004]

Larry is up there with the very best of all time. What a technician, so underated.

[@williampowell3378]

Yes

[@jamaalcurry8990]

Peace to the legend. Wish we got to hear Ali reflect like this in his later years

[@mjpalmirojr.2466]

Larry Holmes 7 yrs straight Heavy Weight Champion of the World

[@phillack7147]

Most underrated World champion ever. The Spinks fights. Were biggest Fixed fight in boxing history. Larry was the man

[@jamesgreen8573]

@@phillack7147 it wasn’t fixed it was a close fight

[@phillack7147]

@@jamesgreen8573 believe what you will but I watched it then and several times though out the years nothing changed my mind

[@jamesgreen8573]

@@phillack7147I will

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

This is a great interview thanks for sharing

[@georgeandy6923]

Always liked Larry Holmes! Great to see him!! And furthermore, he was one of the few Boxing Greats who handled his money well....and he did not leave the profession broke!! And this from a man who came up the ranks to earn his money. Like he stated in this interview, he did not start out making Big Money. His example should be a Role Model to All Professional Athletes!!

[@georgeandy6923]

@Robert Spence Yes....it was sad! But I never blamed Holmes for that, and I never could understand the people who tried to blame Larry Holmes!!

[@stevetrivago]

The Easton Assassin… I remember when I was a kid and Larry won the title! Easton had a huge parade .. Larry sat in the back of a convertible giving autographs.. His original training center was 3 blocks from my house.. Good ole Washington Street. Larry has the best left in boxing to date ! No one today would last 5 rounds with him in his prime..

[@ARIZJOE]

We wish Larry Holmes all the best, an underappreciated champion. I remember when he trained in Ohio (under Don King), he would come to the studios of radio WWWE in Cleveland. Larry was quite pleasant and friendly with the host, Pete Franklin, as well as the fans who called in. The Easton Assassin - a very nice man.

[@lazur1]

Larry Holmes is the most underrated heavyweight champion in history, the smartest in boxing & in his non-boxing life.

[@edpottinger849]

One of my favorite boxers.The first time I saw him fight is when he beat Ken Norton in a split decision for the vacant WBC Heavyweight title.What a fight Larry collapsed in the dressing room completely exhausted. I was actually cheering for Norton in that fight.What a battle that on was you should put it on the channel

[@REDZ28won]

Larry is a legend and deserves way more respect!

[@mathewsotieno1422]

True legend .❤

[@narta11]

For all the blows he gave and got, he still has his wits about him. And he speaks from the heart.

[@gmollster]

Met Larry in 1993 while dining at the same restaurant on my honeymoon. He was gracious and gave my wife an autograph.

[@oanamesebekedi1989]

Happy to see one of the great boxers of the past, he's in same league as Ray Leonard,Hargler, Hearns and Duran when boxing was a pure and enjoyable sports

[@JJGerrard1980]

No way. Give me 1 signature Holmes win.

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

Boxing was never pure,, Don king,,made Larry Holmes a nervous wreck.

[@michaelmurphy1127]

@@JJGerrard1980 Shavers, Norton, Berbick, Cooney

[@JJGerrard1980]

@@michaelmurphy1127 Shavers and Norton were washed and Berbick was a C+ fighter. Cooney? Get real. Guy was trash. You're proving point.

[@michaelmurphy1127]

@@JJGerrard1980 Cooney 25 and0 Shavers was 35. Berbick 27 I forgot Ray Mercer when Larry was old. I suppose Mercer was crap as well

[@catyear75]

Larry Holmes and Ezzard Charles are the two most underrated Heavyweight Champions .

[@jwblue575]

"You make a lot ..... you spend a lot". So true.

[@my3sons386]

Good interview

[@RedHorseAdventures]

Like many of my generation, I hated Larry Holmes for beating up my hero...but the truth is, it wasn't fair to him and being an adult now with much more perspective and wisdom, I feel terrible about my ignorance back then. Truth be told, Larry Holmes was a great champion and fought all comers in a pretty well respected division in the 80's. I like Larry Holmes now, he's much easier to appreciate when he isn't promoting anything and is just being himself unscripted. God bless you Larry, I hope you forgive some of us that dismissed you as an empty headed bully back then.

[@waynefoote3781]

wouldn't you want to beat up your trainer?

[@RedHorseAdventures]

@@waynefoote3781 He was being a boxer, he did what he was supposed to do. But I have to say, it was one of the saddest things I experienced as a kid. I never thought Ali would take such a pounding, and his corner should have never allowed it. It was tough for a little kid to see his hero get beat up. Holmes was no different than the Joker, Kryptonite, the Axis powers in my eyes.

[@william8889]

Well I think Mike Tyson took care of all of that

[@RedHorseAdventures]

@@william8889 He did, but even Mike cried with respect for Holmes, because as a Champion would, Holmes kept getting up.

[@tazzhardwick1316]

Brother I felt the same way I was pissed off at Holmes but I'm 55 now and I realize that it was business..but I hated watching that fight.

[@davidwebb3134]

Much respect Champ. Nice to you see you are doing ok.

[@thurstonpowell8687]

Larry Holmes is someone I wished all men were like. He was proud of the way he conducted himself. Few men could out run that left jab and it carried knockout power. Unlike most fighters with exception Larry and a few others world champions who were the same person in and out of the ring, Larry set the example of how a true gentlemen behaves in a truly violent and corrupted sport.

[@conradeddie3776]

Larry put "gentle" in the word GENTLEMAN.

[@199319941995020828]

In ring look up to him , outside of ring that man is very hateful ,dont look up to these jerk offs

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

Don King had some big balls to be able to steal from people who fought with there hands for a living. A shame nobody whooped his ass tho

[@freddy8479]

Once he tried to fight Ali's Muslim Bodyguards in the Bahamas........ GOT HIS A$$ WHIPPED SO BADLY THAT HE RAN AND FEARED FOR HIS LIFE!!!

[@citizentrials8346]

Don King was a bookie who came got out prison after killing a man. Screwing with King would cost your life. King was business man did not force any to do anything.

[@moneyflow5766]

Tyson did

[@filbertlulan3519]

It fascinate me to see people calling DON KING a THIEF when he paid his fighters MILLIONS then compare that to DANA WHITE❓️❓️❓️

[@melvert33]

Don King was notorious for ripping off boxers, you can read his wiki page to see the long list of famous boxers who sued him over missing money. He also beat a guy to death over a debt and did 3 years for manslaughter. Yes Dana White pays his fighters little compared to the revenue UFC brings in and I hope it changes.

[@hippo4214]

Larry Holmes is one of the greatest ever at heavyweight

[@stuartdamon3610]

Definitely. 1) Ali 2) Louis 3) Holmes 4) Johnson 5) Marciano 6) Lewis 7) Holyfield 8) Tyson 9) Fury 10) Dempsey Honorable Mentions: Smokin Joe Frazier, Wladimir Klitschko, Max Bear

[@scramcarolina]

But He NEVER Said He Deserved It?!!!

[@EdwardRicketts1]

He didn't have to.

[@GodmadeTrends]

@@EdwardRicketts1 so why put it in a title. He should put what he actually said. That’s the point

[@anthony91688]

Agreed but that’s just what Vlad does

[@hubertsumlin9697]

Yeah this channel is often bullshit

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

Larry Homes was and always will be total class

[@stevearmin5346]

He wasn't among the hardest hitters in heavyweight history but he had knockout power in either hand. Not real fast but not slow, good footwork, great boxing skills, decent hand speed and a great jab, could take a punch and put together combinations as good as anyone. I think his greatest strength was that he had no real weakness.

[@conradeddie3776]

I've never heard Larry Holmes do an interview before. I must say ... he certainly impressed me with his intelligence and his very pleasant way of telling a story. Years ago, I used to believe that between he and Ali, it was Ali who was the smart one. After listening to this interview, I realize I couldn't have been more wrong. Larry Holmes, may God Bless You and keep you well.

[@aledmondson4616]

You obviously don't know either.. How can you givSMH... more credit to the student who had lesser competition and a lesser adversary, socially, than the teacher. Ali paved the way for Holmes and others. Just a little bit of thought can help you to see that! Smh...🙃🤭😳😳😳😥

[@darinorna]

Got to remember who he learned a lot of it from.. being always sparring partner for a few years

[@boxingmonthly]

Ali was smarter!

[@jimmyjakes1823]

These replies are too dumb to understand this comment was about, lol. I'm just always glad to see an old timer who still has all his wits. Larry Holmes was always salty and contrary and his style never was as popular as the other 70s champions. He didn't take punishment he didn't have to and he was always about getting paid. That's why he's a rich old man who still remembers everything and still has all his faculties.

[@IWannatalkpodcast]

You were right the first time. If this little interview made you change your mind then if you're American I guarantee you voted for him

[@chas7183]

Larry is my all time favorite boxer. Great boxer, and more importantly, a good person.

[@powerplay4real174]

A great boxer for certain Mr.Larry Holmes a Champion of Champions. ⚖️🦈⚖️

[@michaelcraig9449]

Larry was a good business man. He bought up a lot of property in his hometown of Easton PA. I was there I saw his town, I saw his gym. One time I was going around a sharp corner, walking back to where I was staying, and his limo came around the corner behind me, and beeped on the way to the gym, which was about a couple blocks down the road from there.

[@robbyemery390]

Larry Holmes was the first heavyweight I followed all through his career. Glad he is still doing well. God bless.

[@glynmountjoy998]

one of the best ever. great to watch

[@steveallen1447]

I meet Larry Holmes three times in my lifetime, we good to go, I love the man immensely his wife Diane too, she treated my wife & I to see him on September 25,2021 right at his home💯🥊❤️ to the Great Heavyweight Champion, my number two heavyweight of all time in Boxing History

[@patrickmusgrove2876]

I love this video about Homes. I did always love to watch him fight and hear him talk. He is a decent respectful man. God bless him always.

[@davidpike770]

Your a true champ and gentleman Larry. Hope you stay well and enjoy your retirement.

[@howfararewenow1683]

I lived in Easton and saw Larry all of the time.. A very nice, down-to-earth guy that always had time for pictures and autographs.

[@professorpauls7362]

LARRY HOLMES WAS MY FAVORITE HEAVYWEIGHT ! THE BEST JAB, AND LAZER RIGHT HAND ! A CHAMPION IN AND OUT OF THE RING ! 🐝

[@phillack7147]

Ali is my favorite. But Mr. Larry Holmes was after Ali he whooped everyone's Ass including BOTH. SPINKS FIGHTS

[@professorpauls7362]

@@phillack7147 i've watched video of a young larry holmes sparring with ali , holmes was dominating the sparring with his jab ! i agree with you that holmes beat spinks both fights. excellent fights with holmes were against norton, witherspoon, and carl the truth williams . if you want to see a great fight, a war, watch ray mercer against bert cooper ! i love watching these older fights on youtube .🐝

[@rayjones9786]

What an honest interview!

[@dakidsbac777]

How many times is Vlad going to post this same flashback, feels like it's once a month

[@moreclips805]

How many times you gunna click on it?

[@Nick-zu9sn]

What I find probably the most encouraging in the comments, is that it's Larry's humanity, more than his boxing skills, that makes the impression.

[@danielweeden4957]

Larry Holmes has been a first class man his entire life. It goes beyond boxing and being the champion. Read about his sacrifices as a teenager and young man to help support his mother and siblings.

[@robertdavis4918]

Thanks for keeping it real Champion Larry Holmes one of the greatest champions of all time They Don’t Give His Due Respect

[@themanofsteel6520]

Larry Holmes is a class act. He is a real champion.

[@torri4777]

My uncle RD ( may he rest in peace) assisted Larry Holmes from day one 🙏 much respect to Mr Holmes, a true friend and man in Easton Pa. Put Easton on the map!

[@sweettoof9002]

Larry is a top 5 heavyweight of all time. Just a beast in his prime, fast hands, fast feet, great jab, great chin. Respect champ.

[@tonyedwards2693]

Top 5? Liston, Frazier, Ali, Tyson, Louis, 🤷‍♂️

[@jamesgreen8573]

Frazier really

[@chiquita683]

Lol Top 20, he's not above Tyson Fury

[@jamesgrant5541]

@@tonyedwards2693 Yeah but 20 straight belt defenses, and there was a time when only him and B-hop were 49-0. Can't remember if they both messed up that record or not lol. What I noticed quickly about Larry was, along with his jab was his head movement. It was very subtle and looked like he was getting hit alot...which I don't like and why I never really liked Holyfield...but on replays I noticed he snapped his head back at the last moment and was not getting hit at all. Loved him ever since I noticed that.

[@johncampbell5056]

@@jamesgrant5541 are you joking about the 49-0 aye!?🤔🙂 Nice insight into the way holmes put his head back, I've never noticed, 🤔👍🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jonathandewberry289]

a reminder that Larry Holmes remains the #1 greatest heavyweight champion of all-time. The best. the 'GOAT', the all-time #1.

[@Annonymous0283745]

lmfao not even in the top 5

[@jonathandewberry289]

@@Annonymous0283745 LFMFAOROFL you don't know shlt about boxing 😂😆

[@eskhockey8468]

I love that Larry didn’t say the PC thing he felt Berbick was a POS and he said what he felt.

[@reg12269]

Damn.. hated berbick.. he beat up Ali.. as opposed to what? Hate those putting Ali in there

[@MelodicMizeryPs3Vids]

i didnt realize holmes was such a humble person. now ima look into more of his older stuff

[@Will-thon]

Big Larry - great guy. Always was, always will be

[@greg5775]

Good to see Larry still kicking. Best of health and happiness, Champ!

[@TheRmm1976]

I remember only 2 things about Berbick. 1) his knee high socks and 2) Tyson making his legs turn into spaghetti noodles.

[@MaxMisterC]

HahahahahahaHahahahahahaHahahahahahaHahahahahahaHahahahahahaHahahahahahaHahahahahaha 😆

[@counterpuncher01]

I love Larry Holmes he's so to the point

[@lhaley9873]

One of the best and a gentleman, just read every comment not a disrespectful in here.

[@JK-br1mu]

Larry Holmes beat the H out of Ali the year before the Berbick fight, so he can't really say anything about picking on an old man.

[@billyf7444]

I know--- in fact, Berbick was MUCH more respectul of Ali at that time---- and even said kind words about Ali after the fight and in stark contrast, Holmes wanted nothing more but to hurt Ali badly out of jealousy as Holmes always fought in Ali's shadow and Holmes HATED Ali and wanted to knock Ali out and tried as hard as he could, but he could NOT get Ali to fall, but Ali's corner thabnfully stopped it and saved Ali his dignity. That was a shockingly and astoundingly hypocritical statement from Holmes.

[@djeanpierre]

Billy, where are you getting this from that Holmes hated Ali? Did you not see Holmes CRYING after he beat Ali? Holmes had no choice but to fight Ali because he was in Ali’s shadow. He was the man’s sparring partner for cripes sake. Also, this is BOXING. What the hell are you supposed to do when you get in the ring?

[@rickjackson5935]

he took it easy on ali the last couple rounds could have hurt him badly kept asking ref to stop the figjt but ref woundnt because ot was ali

[@rickjackson5935]

ali worsip is strong eople forget how bad ali was in late 78 and beyond i love ali inlive in lou ky but like to see boxingjudged fairly he fought three years to long simply as that

[@JK-br1mu]

@@rickjackson5935 interesting

[@Masewa1000]

Great man. True champion! God bless you Mr Holmes👍🏾

[@cachebombita1344]

Vlad, he never said “he derserved it”

[@rayj.9568]

He said, "I don't feel bad for him. God don't like ugly." That's a pretty good insinuation.

[@thomasking428]

It got you to click

[@gideoninc8687]

@@rayj.9568 But that still isn't saying that.

[@romeorosales5835]

@@rayj.9568 Yup pretty much

[@humanoidmale7567]

Yes he did.

[@markstitzer6828]

Hey Larry, hope all is well

[@frankie6849]

A legend and a Gentleman

[@rexfoster9629]

Much respect Larry!! You are one of my favorite fighters!!

[@terracestevenkennedy9198]

In his prime one of the best ever

[@jameysummers1577]

Larry, you are a class act. God bless you!

[@rufusfields942]

Larry was the second best jabbing heavyweight. He was fleet afoot and hit hard. Didn’t look like a boxer but surely performed at the highest level. Enjoyed watching him and he never cheated the game. A true gentleman.

[@nocents81]

Who do you think was the best jabbing heavyweight?

[@rufusfields942]

@@nocents81 Muhammad Ali, but as with everything in sports it’s debatable. Tyson Fury and Deonte Wilder aren’t too shabby either.

[@watermarginramsgate180]

@@rufusfields942 wilder and fury are not in this conversation they would be journey men at best wilder only started boxing in his 20s ffs fury catalogue of opponents is not top tier wilder chisora whyte come on its laughable

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@watermarginramsgate180The only Guy Wilder has lost to was Fury 😂. Easily one of the hardest pushers in the history of the heavyweight division. The heavyweight division has always had plummers outside the top 10. You're talking nonsense. Fury beat Klitschko who was undefeated for over a decade. Fury didn't even take boxing seriously until recently. There was nobody of Fury's Size and skill and athleticism in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Fact.

[@elishua8199]

Shalum to you Champ.. thanks for sharing your honest opinion on, what is and what should never be in boxing . my condolences to Trevor.. regardless of your personal thoughts ,Larry at the end of the day, Trevor was a lost souls just like many others.. including, the greatest kings in boxing such as yourself.. Larry you're a good man, like Joe Frazier was, but his episodes with Ali made him a bitter, unforgiven soul and see parallels in you 🤕 let it go Champ though you speak candidly true and there's many reasons for you to be bitter, but as I say, boxing has made and destroyed so many good men and now it's knocking on women folks to .. time is short champ, I come from the Motor City.. we've seen some of the greatest ever. so glad, Tommy Herns and Sugar Ray Lenard are pals now. Aba Yah bless you with peace in the valley 🏆 you're were definitely the king of Jabs ,I think young Devin Haney watched a lots of your fights👑🥊👑🥊👑🥊👑🥊

[@captainnitrousx1331]

Larry was one of the greatest boxers of all time. If his right hand wasn't swelling up all the time he would have been unstoppable. Best jab of any heavyweight fighter. Opposing fighters could never get set. I miss watching him fight.

[@SimonTait-b5f]

Your a champs champ Larry!!!..Thankyou

[@Denner771]

Larry didn't like that man. Larry literally jumped over cars to get to him.

[@michaelfrost4584]

What a great man , one of the most underestimated boxer of all time yet one of the greats. ( one of the best saying ever, " God don't like ugly " ).

[@shaz2761]

How? He's considered one on the greatest of all time!

[@DJStereo21]

Larry Holmes sounds like Mike Tyson!!

[@TheRealBatCave]

That kinda lisp but almost the same pattern 2

[@cedricnicholson7446]

It’s called being punch drunk. It’s a form of brain damage from taking many blows to the head from years of fighting

[@cedricnicholson7446]

It’s called being punch drunk. It’s a form of brain damage from taking many blows to the head from years of fighting

[@grahamgreene4141]

I agree

[@trentdeans6149]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@chrisknauss6727]

Man, Larry Holmes is a likeable guy. Grew up watching him fling that jab.

[@PierceStudent]

Larry Holmes never lost to Michael Spinks. Larry was robbed. I saw that fight. Larry was undefeated until then. You can probably find it on KZbin.

[@josephmobley7305]

I was blessed to meet Larry Holmes at his club in Easton Pa. A great man 🤠.

[@tomyoung9039]

Good to see you are doing ok Champ.

[@forrestwheeler916]

Larry Holmes was a good man with very keen insights. Held the heavy weight title crown for a long time too.

[@BronxBombers_726]

What apiece of work Don King. I’ve never seen anyone in boxing that took advantage of other boxers quite like him. He didn’t give a rats a&& about no one but collecting the cash 💰 Could careless about the sport. And I can probably count on one hand the boxers that did okay for themselves. Larry Holmes was one..

[@lenard6910]

The smallhats own and control Don King.

[@tdegrddeehjgd]

Could not care less.

[@Sargebri]

He played a huge role in the downfall of Mike Tyson. The countdown to his loss to Douglas began when he left Bill Cayton and Kevin Rooney for King.

[@lenard6910]

@@Sargebri : That's BS, Don King is no different from any other promoter he's just an easy whipping boy because he's Black.

[@lupefiasco9476]

He gives about as much fucks for his boxers as Bob Arum and Bob is 10 times bigger.. They’re all evil.

[@constantine7382]

Larry has mellowed so much. A TRULY likable guy. AND a great Champion that probably wishes he were fighting today.

[@peterjansen3846]

Deserves to be named among the greatest of all time.

[@angelvalle9963]

Larry had one of the greatest jabs in the history of boxing.

[@milea10]

Respect to Larry ,better than people gave him credit for.

[@ericmcmillan2831]

Larry Holmes. A straight up OG and businessman. Much respect.

[@estlhm805]

What goes around comes around. Negative will find negative