Larry was definitely not at his best in this fight. His body was getting heavier with age, and I think the adjustment period caught him at just the right time. Both men were crafty fighters, but, in my opinion, the challenger really needs to TAKE IT from the champ ... I respect Michael Spinks, but I still think you need to do more to take the championship in a close fight against a great champion ... You can clearly hear how biased the commentators were and the crowd were worried about Marciano's record .... I was never convinced or satisfied with this fight. However, Larry was clearly past his peak ... Always sad to see that, but that's boxing.
@thfzn31302 ай бұрын
Larry was absolutely robbed in the 2nd fight.
@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq3 ай бұрын
Larry Holmes is passed his prime
@eddieworkman58552 ай бұрын
he was in prime from 80 to 82 he probably then would have beaten spinks
@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq2 ай бұрын
@@eddieworkman5855 no doubt about it Michael waited until Larry was at the very end of his career the Holmes that' beat shavers Norton would have knocked out spinks ☝️😡
@eddieworkman58552 ай бұрын
@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq deffinitly agree and the 2nd fight holmes was robbed he won it
@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq2 ай бұрын
@@eddieworkman5855 yes indeed I couldn't believe that powers that be did Larry like that Holmes is a great champion and a good man they didn't do Ali like that in his second fight with Leon and hagler sugar ray Leonard fight sometime corruption comes into play especially Don king Richard Steele and the judges 😡☝️🤨🤣
@thomas43154 ай бұрын
Leon spink his brother had a tube out a few month ago. Not sure I think he played music and sang a bit. He tak about his fight, he look still young about 40s and about his career
@himawalincat935011 күн бұрын
Leon passed away several years ago. He was 66 or 67.