Larry Holmes on Losing to Mike Tyson, Blames Arm Getting Caught on Ropes (Part 7)

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Larry Holmes retired from boxing at 37 after losing his rematch to Michael Spinks. However, the former heavyweight champion was back in the ring less than two years later after Don King gave him $500,000 on the spot to fight Mike Tyson. While Holmes believed he could beat Tyson, he was only given a few weeks to prepare for the fight after the date was pushed up. Holmes ended up losing the fight but was paid $3.5 million. While Holmes referred to Tyson as a good guy, he talked about accurately predicting that Tyson would encounter personal trouble and end up in prison.

[@md3dasnipa386]

Larry Holmes didn't have a chance against a 20 something year old Mike Tyson.. It's a blessing he didn't get hurt..

[@billyjacc]

Mike was 20..

[@derrickcurtis5624]

THERE SHOULD BE NO OTHER COMMENTS AFTER THIS FIRST ONE!!! 1000% correct. Lol

[@spiritoflifetruth8089]

@@billyjacc 21

[@grantjohnson4087]

Don tricked him into thinking he could win lol

[@CPTZK11]

@@grantjohnson4087 he didn't trick him, Larry knew he can't win, you could even see his face before the bell. He just did it to get paid

[@InvestBetter.]

Fun Facts: Larry Holmes was 38 years old when he fought Tyson, and lost in the 4th round, in 1988. After that fight, he fought 24 more times, for another 14 years! This fight was the only time Larry was knocked out in 75 fights

[@sleazyfellow]

Exactly, and the guy got up from big shots against shavers. It just shows what level Mike was on back then. That was his absolute prime and he'd make short work of just about anybody who got in the ring with him. Since him what heavyweight fighter has captured the public? None, his popularity to us kids back then is probably what others thought of Dempsey, Louis, Ali during their peaks. He's certainly earned a spot with those guys in terms of how big he was for the sport.

[@ypmm53]

Larry Holmes is legendary! Still, Mike would have still beat you if your arm did not get caught in the ropes.

[@fagoose88]

Well I I can tell

[@ypmm53]

@Hercules King I don’t know about whooping Mike. But he could have been a better challenger if he had another 4-6 weeks. Nonetheless, Larry is a legend.

[@kennylopezjeetkunedo5555]

He was 38 when he fought Tyson Woke AF, not 39. And he performed great in his early 40s being the first man to give an undefeated Ray Mercer his first loss.

[@timgrisham9051]

Mike knocked him down 3 times in the 4th round. He was out on the mat. The ref didn't even count. I don't know what he's talking about.

[@gabrielrhone]

Bruh I just watched it to snap check all due respect he just lost. Don’t mean Holmes ain’t great

[@DJaySplitSecond]

He faught a washed up old Larry! In his prime he would have killed Tyson

[@bingflosby]

@@DJaySplitSecond ur bugging

[@DJaySplitSecond]

@@bingflosby do you not know about the dangerous hands of a prime Larry?

[@bingflosby]

@@DJaySplitSecond i know that wen tyson came out no one gave a shit about larry Holmes anymore

[@MultiWalrus1]

A lot of fighters invent their own mythologies to rationalise their most painful losses. Holmes is no exception. Doesn't change the fact that he's one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves.

[@oskars1419]

99 percent of boxers have an overgrown ego, they consider themselves better than other people

[@yvarware3816]

In all actuality. Holmes is telling the truth. If you go back and watch the fight. He was trying to set Mike up for the uppercut and his last punch before getting knocked out did indeed get caught up in the ropes. Although it wouldn't have made a difference.

[@MultiWalrus1]

@@yvarware3816 I’m aware that his punching arm got caught in the ropes. And like you say, it made no difference to the outcome of the fight. That is what I mean when I talk about fighters inventing their own mythologies.

[@alberttanner408]

His telling you facts

[@SpuddersSpud-ps6dd]

He got a hiding. The man will look for any excuse.

[@DWilliams621]

Tyson hit him so hard he talking like him

[@byronspears9395]

😂😂😂

[@moemoney9402]

Thought I was the only one who thought he sound like mike

[@JasperRuffin]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HoopGlory]

😂😂😂

[@tehuti_the_rebel]

😂😂😂😂

[@lowkeyasscharacter]

Mike Tyson about to call him out for a fade lmfao

[@CedRockStarr]

Nah. Different era

[@Alwaysbetonblack1]

Muhammad Ali voice “ get him for me”.....true story

[@geecheetone8550]

Yeah, if it wasn't for them damn ropes, Larry woulda...still got his old ass knocked out

[@terrancelmccarter370]

😂😂😂

[@MosheXX]

By then the fight was already lost. He already had got knocked down before that point he was referring to lol

[@vegalee8955]

😂😂😂😂💯

[@grantjohnson4087]

This dude is delusional he was getting his ass kicked that. He was finished, I didnt see his arm in ropes

[@DoinLifeProductions]

Fuck don King

[@badbishop1049]

You were past your prime larry.. no shame in that. You gave a good fight and that fight has gone down in the history of boxing. Respect sir🙏

[@monte129]

It’s true.

[@mr.richardson9673]

His arm got caught after being knocked down twice.

[@puregold9559]

Then, he got hit two three Mo times 😐

[@TshiamoKhunwane]

Yeah Larry is talking shit he was in trouble before even the supposed rope bla bla he was in trouble

[@grantjohnson4087]

In one video he said if you lose a fight you got to blame it on somebody. His was the Ropes

[@AcmeRocket]

yeah, the first knockdown was so brutal. cant believe he got up.

[@SerBallister]

@@AcmeRocket The sound that first knockdown made. Don't think I've seen a HW get hit that hard before.

[@henrybostick4573]

I've always loved listening to Larry talk.... I could listen to this all day.... A touch of class....

[@tonyh8965]

No class here. He’s always been ungracious in defeat. Spinks, Tyson etc... he has never given credit to either to this day. Larry talks class when talking about himself.

[@VitoDonnatuccijr]

Larry is a straight hater its 🚫 class here just all hate , an he is old enough to know better thsn than to talk down on mike when mike has changed his life and is nothing but positive, he just cant get over how bad he was whipped by iron mike

[@biglinx414]

Two things can be true about the same situation. His arm did get caught in ropes on an attempted uppercut, but he was already on the mat twice.

[@slap_A_flamingo]

What an absolute legend. Two of the three best fighters of all time.

[@allendavis846]

Larry Holmes "man he knocked the hell out of me" much respect to a real champ regardless of that hate! Larry u one of the real 1's

[@howlbeast]

Funny part

[@rafaelamaro817]

There's no hate.. search for "Tyson and Holmes" huge respect of Tyson on Holmes

[@allendavis846]

@@rafaelamaro817 wasn't talking bout Tyson

[@Jack-qi7bm]

Hate for what?

[@williamingram5540]

For those of you who don't know, Holmes is lying. He forgets to mention that he had already been put on his ass twice by Mike and was wobbled badly thats why his arm got caught in the ropes he was hurt, and in survival mode and wasn't aware of his ring positioning. His goose was cooked, ropes or no ropes.

[@JeffBourke]

“Lying” is a harsh way to put it. He tells it from his point of view and in his mind felt he could have won. Compare that with Deontay Wilder 😂

[@stephenoconnell1591]

A fighter never admits to himself

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

His arm did get caught on the rope but Tyson still would have won. But he isn’t lying

[@Reaps_x]

@@stephenoconnell1591 Holmes isn’t a fighter he’s just a lying piece of shit

[@xtavares]

@@Mr.Beastforpresident hell didn't Larry say any fighter will make any type of excuse when they was telling him about Muhammad Ali perkerson.. he's full of himself but still a great fighter

[@brianwms1126]

Tyson told ALI....when he get big he gonna get Holmes for him......

[@blackknight7072]

and that was childish of Tyson, Ali could take his lickings its a mans man sport if you cant take your lickings you have no right being there

[@buttersstotch4149]

@@blackknight7072 he was a kid ya clown

[@blackknight7072]

@Elliott Hubanks and you have no brain at all

[@cuzlightyear6184]

@@blackknight7072nigga called a 14 yr old childish

[@tonyh8965]

@@blackknight7072 clearly made comment without knowing the background.

[@73asbwoods]

Money is not the root of all evil.......... THE LOVE OF MONEY is the root of all sorts of injurious things.

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Humans are evil dont take much to bring it out. With your logical pussy is the root of all evil.

[@vashonberry1597]

The love of attention coming in a close second as the root of all evil

[@wes209]

"Root of all evil"... is not knowing who and what you are..

[@craigmcclendon5820]

Glad to Hear it quoted the correct way!

[@youcant3xmakethisuptv752]

"ITS FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT TO ALL EVIL.. A ROOT STARTS IN THE GROUND AND WIRKS IT WAYS UP!!

[@manisthemeasure2205]

“My hands got caught in the ropes”? Hahah! Ok , Larry🙃

[@sleazyfellow]

Yeah you can see he was trying to uppercut but he arm was caught. Going in there with Mike at that time was crazy enough, if you only got one arm it's suicide.

[@kushsosa4209]

Lmao yea bro I just rewatched that shit Mike knocked him tf out his hands got stuck but no where near ropes 😂 his brain tied em up

[@kennyalbert911]

@@kushsosa4209 Holmes was getting knocked out in that fight regardless 100% agreed.Holmes did set Tyson up for that uppercut and Tyson willingly walked in to be hit by it and Holmes arm did get hung up in the ropes Tyson even acknowledges this In interviews. Again I dont believe he knocks Tyson out if he lands it just delays the outcome a bit longer but he did bait Tyson in and he was throwing an uppercut that got hung in the ropes without a doubt

[@skinking2252]

@@kennyalbert911 Dude...just before that famous "Uppercut" that never landed, Tyson had hit Holmes already FOUR times! Are you really sure that Holmes was luring Tyson? I reckon Larry didn't even know where he was, and he was pushed to the ropes by a Tyson in killer mode.

[@howardsmith1604]

It's actually the LOVE of money is the root of all evil

[@devilstyle1161]

@Rico Kush what if i dont love money?

[@Ash-uh2ot]

Lol it’s money and @devilstyle11 lol then good, u shudnt be

[@devilstyle1161]

@@Ash-uh2ot i only love what money can bring

[@Ash-uh2ot]

@@devilstyle1161 as do we all that’s why we always tryna get sum but letting it get to u will make u evil in ways u Wudnt even no

[@devilstyle1161]

@@Ash-uh2ot i agree bro. At the end we need money for our liabilities but getting greedy makes us evil in the things we do!

[@nickleback3695]

Damn Larry let that shit go, he’s mentioned getting his arm caught in the ropes about 100 times now since that decades old fight. You wouldn’t have been in the ropes if Tyson hadn’t beat you into them, just take the L man.

[@laurenknowsitbestwithautis9866]

This dude like Deontay

[@samratjulius]

@@laurenknowsitbestwithautis9866 nah. Larry beat Ali. Was undefeated for 48 fights. The first loss was controversial , getting defeated by Mike was unfortunate. But being honest Larry Holmes one of the honest and kindest guy you'll see in boxing.

[@mcartautomaticriflethug]

@@samratjulius He beat Ali like Marciano beat Louis LMFAOOOO. Bruh Jess Willard could have beaten that ancient crumbling relic of Ali that took Holmes ten rounds to beat

[@samratjulius]

@@mcartautomaticriflethug Just because someone has aged a bit doesn't mean out of form. Moreover he defeated Ken Norton, same guy who defeated Foreman & broke Ali's jaw. Larry came out of retirement to face Tyson. Don't forget Foreman regained his heavyweight title at the age of 45. You're talking about Marciano who's considered by many boxing trainer as most dedicated boxer ever. His record speaks itself. Just because Larry defeated Ali, he was getting lots of hatreds. That's not fair to such a gentleman.

[@mcartautomaticriflethug]

@@samratjulius Nothing against Marciano, but his win against Louis was just that... Louis was washed up low shell of his former self, same with Ali.... Ali had been boxing over 20 years by that point and you think he was anywhere near his best? He hardly threw any hits LMAO and it still took Larry 10 rounds to finish off that bag of bones. No doubt Marciano would have finished off the crumbling relic of Ali in half that time, and a fellow like Tyson, Foreman, prime Louis, Holyfield etc would have done it far faster than either

[@seove1]

That Don King laughing impression is hilarious! 😀

[@coreygeiger81]

Laughing like the Sesame Street count 😂😂😂

[@mrengineer7852]

Larry was a monster in his prime. He was really one of the greatest boxers of our time but he never got the attention he deserved. His fight with Shavers was my favorite.

[@godfather4377]

That's the fight that showed how smart, skilled he really is. That fight there shows exactly why he'd have beaten Tyson. It wouldn't have been as lopsided (he dominated Shavers - let's be real). I know Mike is much faster, and has better skills. And isn't just a slugger. But like Shavers, that's what he wants to do, is slug it out with you. And Larry had enough skills and boxer IQ to prevent it from being that fight. And Larry can take a hit, too. The fact it took Tyson 4 rounds to knockout a older and out of shape Holmes. Well, Tyson isn't knocking out a prime Holmes IMO.

[@curtizjamezjackson111]

@@godfather4377 The Holmes v tyson fight proves that tyson at his best wouldn't beat a prime George foreman Cause prime foreman toke out prime frazier(who beat prime Holmes in sparring) in 2 rounds While tyson at his best toke 4 rounds to beat a 8 years past prime holmes

[@danielcamargomontero9699]

@@curtizjamezjackson111 even FOreman in an interview said he didnt want to fight tyson. because it was going to be a really ungly fight. not a piece of cake.

[@curtizjamezjackson111]

@@danielcamargomontero9699 that's because foreman was in his mid 40s during the time tyson came around Mid 20s foreman would be a entirely different story

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@godfather4377 Tyson WASN'T Earnie Shavers, and the latter admitted that he never developed the skills of a true champion. Power alone does not make a good boxer. Tyson had skills to match his natural speed and strength.

[@brandonnorman4595]

Underrated Heavyweight Champion with 20 successful defensives

[@fsljr5877]

I agree! One of the greats, he’s hated for beating the great Muhammad Ali. It was just sport though, Larry was a huge Muhammad fan. Larry was actually older when he fought Mike than Muhammad was when he fought Larry.

[@presence5426]

Perhaps the best defensive ring technician ever at heavyweight. So, so hard to hit with a clean shot.

[@obynoomere1280]

Larry's laughing impersonation of Don King was gold. Larry is a great man and champion

[@treysolo925]

I respect Holmes. He's 1 of the greatest fighters of all time. Despite never getting full credit for it. He still carries a bit of resentment toward Mike for being the only fighter that ever stopped him. He barely gives him much credit. & in another interview, he said that Tyson wouldn't beat any of the top fighters from the 70's. Which is far fetched and far from the truth.

[@AnthonyJ74]

Tyson would have beaten every one of Holmes' opponents. Larry is a bit bitter and often talks down about other fighters.

[@jaygee8039]

Who's about to go rewatch this fight now?

[@stevespencer5158]

Skip to the last 2 seconds of the fight and watch it in slo mo. Holmes is making an excuse. He was out on his feet.

[@coreymichael5379]

“He fell right in my trap hitting me with the power shots” hahahaha… Holmes you got knocked the fuck out lol

[@joesmith8470]

I like this humble version of Larry Holmes.

[@marcusjohnson5420]

🤣🤣 dude that first punch Tyson caught you with was a death punch

[@sleazyfellow]

Oh man that sound is disgusting. Mike threw shots back then, you'd not want to catch those anywhere

[@skinking2252]

He gave him brain damage I reckon

[@tkkirkland4113]

"I told Larry to take that L now if you wanna keep them ears when going up against tyson"- tk kirkland

[@kingbuck427]

He just said he took a dive in other words

[@thegent8916]

A prime Larry Holmes was capable of beating any heavyweight in any era. A criminally overlooked fighter. One of the best jabs of all time.

[@Head318Hunter]

Possibly the best jab in Boxing history.

[@sonix7769]

I wouldn’t say any heavyweight of any era but he would beat a lot of them. Also he kinda didn’t show much signs of declining when he fought like what Ali showed against him and he actually went back to preforming reasonably well even after the Tyson fight. I think there would be some smarter boxers that would find a way to counter his jab

[@ManaMaori]

Ruthless beast Laryy straight up mad respect to him David Tua maybe wouldve been able knocked him out if they did fight the ruthless power he had was crazy the most durable chins of all time and has never been knocked out but they didn't fight end of story

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Tyson dodged George Foreman like he owed him money lol

[@AnthonyJ74]

False! Foreman was never a legitimate challenger to Tyson. Foreman was a con man, trying to get a free title shot (which he did receive against Holyfield and later Moorer). But Tyson never avoided Foreman; rather, it was Foreman who never did anything to earn a crack at Tyson.

[@kudzaishemunyoro5944]

HE CAPPING OVER THE MIKE TYSON KNOCKOUT ,HE GOT BEAT UP BADLY ALL ROUNDS

[@descepticon9213]

This is the cap of the year lmao.

[@youngnation23]

The dude was 39 years old lol

[@gl6996]

But if you watch the beginning of the 4th rd, his jab was bothering Tyson...until he got caught.

[@rickywatters4439]

In Tyson prime he would just give you constant pressure all fight and every punch had knockout power. All that was needed was one mistake on your part for him to put you down. That’s what was so scary about Mike. You had to have a perfect defensive fight because if you let your hand down for a split second he’s going to put you down. Lol

[@gl6996]

@@rickywatters4439 Guys were afraid to fight Tyson inside. But this would've been a decent tactic against him. Allowing Tyson to move in and out spelled danger.

[@gilbertmayfield9374]

My guy Tyson came in with a vengeance like no other it was no way he was winning that fight

[@bigolbabyhuey]

Tyson beat an over the hill Larry Holmes

[@rodolfohernandez182]

It kinda reversed back to mike in 90’s I feel like that’s why he lost lmao

[@kevinshell8392]

The sad thing is that Larry Holmes is probably the best person Mike Tyson has ever beat, old out of shape Larry Holmes is the best person Mike ever beat

[@kevinshell8392]

@Rj Juice ....... Because Mike had the media and the media brainwashed everyone in Mike’s favor. He was a sold pick for Top 15 greatest heavyweights ever anywhere from 15-10 but definitely not above 10. Some of his fans have him top 3 now that’s laughable

[@kevinshell8392]

@Rj Juice ..... Excellent point I’ll take it a step further I think going to jail actually helped save Tyson’s Mediocre legacy because he was able to avoid Holyfield at his best and Riddick Bose at his best and George Forman and Micheal Moore and a young Lenix Lewis. Tyson fans are gonna go crazy reading this statement but it’s true he avoided all those great fights by being in jail

[@excellinkus]

The tide came home to roost for Larry Holmes!

[@homer5802]

I watched the fight again and Larry is right about getting his arm cought up it the rope, but that didn't cause him to lose the fight. Mike was faster, younger, and just an outright better boxer.

[@PowerRobMusic]

I'd agree with most of that except Tyson being a better boxer. It's hard to make that argument, Larry trained with both Ali and Holmes

[@youngcnyce]

Larry was terrified when he got in the ring with Tyson 😂

[@BillyBob-wg8gr]

I wouldnt go that far. I mean he had been in the ring with Earnie Shavers, possibly the hardest hitting heavyweight of all time.

[@godfather4377]

No, he just had the look of knowing I'm here to just collect a paycheck. Larry just has too much of an ego to ever admit defeat. And I don't think Larry really respects Mike. He views him just as a slugger that doesn't know how to box. I view it as generational rivalry thing. Where he feels he comes from the golden age of boxing, and Mike's generation is ruining the sport.

[@richardharrison859]

@@godfather4377Obviously, money played a big part in Larry taking the fight. However, I do not believe any fighter would keep getting back up from those vicious knockdowns and try to fight on as Holmes did against Tyson. If it was solely for the money he would have pulled a "Buster Douglas".

[@DudeSilad]

@@richardharrison859 Buster was happy for a rematch but Don King has basically stole his money from the first fight. There's an interview he gives on KZbin about it.

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@godfather4377 Evidence that he's an idiot who doesn't understand the sweet science enough to know what the style of a slugger brings to the table. He disses George Foreman on the regular, but he's completely oblivious to how Big George isn't Earnie Shavers. He was a man who understood how to apply pressure in both an offensive and defensive manner, and Larry even emulated many of Big George's tactics.

[@druvader7966]

His arm getting caught is kinda true... but, Mike was already beating his ass before that happened.

[@Reaps_x]

Did you even watch the fight dude

[@skinking2252]

@@Reaps_x Did you?

[@montbradley1082]

🤣🤣🤣 man the Don King Imitations are HILARIOUS

[@jeffhagel3970]

After this, had to rewatch that fight.... and after rewatching that fight, I don't know what the hell Larry is talking about.

[@hernandayolearyallda]

At first I thought Holmes was full of S-h-i-t, b/c all I remember was him being koed flat, but rewatching the last 2 rounds, it does appear accurate. Holmes conditioning was terrible, he probably didn't have enough time to prepare for the fight and he gave Tyson a very hard time in round 3. In round 4, Tyson kd him 2x times but Holmes got up quickly 2x and was engaging with Tyson. For the final kd, Holmes throws a left and his right upper cut that had bothered Tyson all fight got caught in the ropes and mike tyson gave him the perfect left hook with Holmes arm caught in the ropes. Really, shitty for holmes to be honest, but he was never in the condition he needed to be to win the fight so it probably changed nothing.

[@skinking2252]

Nobody dies I reckon...he's the only one who believes his own version

[@skinking2252]

@@hernandayolearyallda Mate, the story that Holmes was luring Tyson into the ropes is totally made up! Tyson was going for the kill, I doubt that Larry could even think straight like "I'm gonna lure this dumbass to the ropes so I can hit him with an uppercut"! He was on the ropes more because of Tyson relentless pressure on him: a couple of seconds before his arm got caught on the ropes Iron Mike had already hit him for times! The only thing: if his arm didn't get caught he would have lasted another round, that's probably it.

[@hernandayolearyallda]

@@skinking2252 Watch the fight again. Tyson was walking right into punches, and holmes hand got caught in the ropes. Larry was a smart fighter.

[@skinking2252]

@@hernandayolearyallda in which parallel universe was Tyson walking through punches??? You're just delusional

[@bennyblanco5366]

Only Larry Holme's can call Mike Tyson Dumb and Mike would Probably agree lol 🤣😂

[@carlostecuapetla7708]

@Evan DeRouen there friends yk that right

[@jokerhaha5123]

Called him dumb, then went on to say he did the exact same thing that he called Mike dumb for

[@hardbone4536]

Larry Holmes has one of the best stories about Don King !

[@Ramble79]

Holmes was a great fighter with an amazing jab. His arm getting stuck on the ropes didn’t help. But his ring rust and not being able train properly was the main reason

[@BillyBob-wg8gr]

It was a factor, but honestly he was losing that fight no matter what. a 1980 Holmes would have lost. Tyson was a on a personal mission that night. end of story

[@BlackWolf-el3gu]

@@BillyBob-wg8grtypical fanboy not listening to facts just listening to themselves

[@allenkennedy7969]

Happy birthday champ

[@Jbixler94]

Holmes said it himself more than once in this interview that he knew he couldn’t beat Tyson. It’s disgusting how many people on here deep throating mike and talking down on Larry like he wouldn’t have put any one of you in the hospital. Especially when he was in his prime. Mike Tyson was and still is a beast but some of y’all need to give respect where respect is due. Regardless of what he did to Ali.

[@dl30wpb]

Larry's been telling this rope story for 25 years lol... At least he is consistent

[@strikeback1080]

LOFL!

[@MosheXX]

Don was something else. How many people you know gonna turn down half a mil in cash on the spot...

[@Future_Imperfect]

Under the table. Tax free

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Back then that was like 1.5 million

[@freddycalipari4242]

Don was a genius. Even Larry homes has said he made more with don stealing frim him then from other promoters. Dunno how don did it with no education and entering a game dominated by the Italian mobb

[@MosheXX]

Freddy Calipari Mmmm...That’s actually very funny. I guess evil genius is the best way to describe Don

[@KyyaJoon]

@@freddycalipari4242 IM PRETTY SURE DON WAS AND STILL IS BLACK BOULE... WHATS A MOB TO THE ELITES?

[@BishopM1]

If you go back and watch that fight his arm did get caught in the rope, but that definitely didn’t affect the outcome of the bout at all. Plus, you’re a seasoned veteran you should have more ring awareness. Hold the L.

[@gl6996]

Exactly!!! He had been knocked down and was about done when his arm got caught in the rope...

[@biggraham95]

I don't think he's saying the ropes is the reason he lost the fight. He's saying he was trying to set Tyson up for a killer uppercut. He said the 1st 2 Uppercuts didn't fade Tyson so he tried to hit him with a 3rd 1. That is when his arm got caught & he said uh oooo. He had already said he told Don King he couldn't beat Tyson, but them 500,000 & King baiting his head up made him take the fight.

[@gl6996]

@@biggraham95 And that's exactly what he said and that's exactly what happened. Spot on 💯

[@chrissanders3398]

Larry was beaten by a better fighter. His hand getting caught on the ropes made no difference.

[@rickysauce393]

😭does he know we can just look it up. You got Mopped

[@DoBraveryFPS]

Holmes is a really interesting fighter because he bridged two generations of boxers. I know Foreman did it too, but Holmes was more seamless IMO. Foreman was great in his comeback, but was like a different boxer from his early years.

[@bigolbabyhuey]

It's funny how everybody give Mike Tyson excuses for every fight he lost but mock Holmes for his. The fact of the matter is, Larry Holmes was over the hill when he fought Tyson. And probably would've beat Tyson in his prime

[@kevinshell8392]

I couldn’t have said this better myself, they will listen to every excuse Mike Tyson gives

[@matro951]

Even in his prime tyson would kill him

[@kevinshell8392]

@@matro951 No he wouldn’t have Larry’s jab would have destroyed Tyson. Larry had the best jab in boxing 🥊 history. His boxing IQ was superior to Tyson’s also.

[@ibervillezee9142]

Foh. Mike simply said that he didn't have it anymore. At the time, he had excuses. Years later, he is honest. No excuses.

[@zoo05zoo]

Mike's excuses were drugs and partying. It had nothing to do with his in ring ability. Tyson would have beaten Holmes at any point in their respective prime. Holmes was a great boxer but didn't have the punch to keep Mike off him.

[@tazz347]

larry couldve landed 20 of those upercuts and mike would still kill him

[@LS430FTW]

Ain’t no one beating Iron Mike Tyson in his 20s. That man was a beast.

[@bellaluna9408]

Larry does a great impression of don king pissing myself ha ha ha 🤣 well done larry

[@herk0676]

Mike tyson got revenge for what he did to Muhammad Ali

[@j.d.552]

💯

[@commanderwatchman9994]

Larry never wanted to hurt Ali. He told the ref to stop the fight. The ref let the fight continue when it should of been stopped earlier. People forget Holmes admired Ali and Holmes was Ali’s sparring partner. Holmes appreciated the opportunity Ali gave him to make money and big money.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

He was really sad and depressed for what he did to Ali it really bothered him

[@b.romero6846]

@@commanderwatchman9994 exactly

[@larryjohnson2306]

That revenge thing is dumb. Maybe one of the other fighters knocked Tyson out as revenge for him beating up old Larry Holmes.

[@sp-404hypnodiqsoundjunkie8]

I wonder if he liked Pac’s “Against All Odds” song.

[@chrisricks6363]

Mr. Flabby and sick himself.

[@peterthegreat100]

“Lookin like Larry Holmes all flabby and sick!” 🤣🤣🤣 Larry Holmes a boxing legend but 2pac did him dirty with that line.

[@jasonwhite9815]

😂 😂 😂

[@jamaaranthony]

Swear that’s what I think EVERYTIME I see his name

[@dshiznit8341]

Fuck Tupac

[@les536]

I can still see the affects of that right hand in the 4th round Tyson hit him with...

[@tonymontana4284]

Tyson hit him so hard on the left side of his face the sweat jumped off the right side of Larry's face.

[@bobbyhulll8737]

well his arm did get hooked in the ropes, im sure in his mind he thinks if that punch had landed i would have been able to survive and out box him..but thats why he was a great champ he believed in himself..he had to..i'm sure he never ever entered a ring thinkin he would lose,

[@skinking2252]

Exactly dude: in his mind and his mind only!

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@skinking2252 fair enough in Tyson’s mind the count as quick lol

[@luissaldivar3974]

Larry Holmes is the second longest reigning heavyweight champion in history. He deserves more respect than what he gets.

[@tbear2852]

One of the greats!!

[@wyatt1153]

Larry Holmes is a beautiful guy. He's got wisdom.

[@nicecutie]

larry was out of his prime when he fought tyson im not making excuses because tyson won. it might have went different if larry was a lot younger but we will never know.

[@emzid5105]

@Ultra Instinct 94 Holmes never said it was because of his age that he lost. He just said that he had no enough time to prepare the after 2 years of retirment. Personnaly, i think If his jab was in shape and and accurate that night, the most thant it could possibely be, he might had win the fight on points vs Tyson, even at 38.

[@ryanr20091]

you are making excuses holmes just is a bad matchup for tyson . tyson loved to kill guys with his style

[@nicecutie]

@ryan if holmes would have been the same age as tyson when they fought larry would have been a nightmare for mike and most likely would have beat tyson. tyson sometimes struggled with tomato cans and larry was not a tomato can. im not sure the young people know who larry holmes was and know how good he really was.

[@emzid5105]

@@nicecutieagreed. Very few people who arn't boxing fans know the name of Larry Holmes. He never had the hype of Ali or Tyson. He was an incredible boxer and the young generation never take the time to see his fights on youtube like they do for Tyson for example

[@shable1436]

Larry is a wonderful person my late father's favorite fighter and always wore his heart on his sleeve

[@052396grant]

I’m here after watching everything and I’m cryinggg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nomabelumonicakamsela9635]

I love how he is genuinely honest with everything.!

[@75thteaster54]

Holmes is lucky Mike didn’t actually really hurt him in that ring

[@carnellalford9548]

He is

[@kailamoore5331]

I thought the title said “Losing Mike Tyson” for a sec😪

[@casualgamer4898]

Pretty sure your the only one

[@kailamoore5331]

@I am the day and a little bit of night no, I’ll be sad tho.

[@kailamoore5331]

@Jah Jah lmao not and shut up you’re just saying random stuff

[@skinnyman1434]

Larry is still knockin' folks out. He got me in the 3rd. At 3:01 I had to turn it off.

[@bennylevine387]

You know what makes it a great win for Tyson? All the damage Larry was able to do after that.

[@matepavic6929]

He was old, he was out of shape, he was rusty, he was retired for 2 years, he got only few weeks to prepare. No shame in loosing that way, especially not to Mike Tyson.

[@knoccout3005]

Same thing with Ali fight , but the difference is Ali was sick too. I say holmes deserved it. He could have refused that fight. Prime Ali would have killed Holmes hands down

[@matepavic6929]

@@knoccout3005 And? No one is saying Holmeses win over Ali was anything to be proud of, Holmes least of all. As for Tyson fight, money was too good. And Holmes would be a tough fight for Ali at any point, although he wouldn't win

[@knoccout3005]

@@matepavic6929 that's what I was saying bruh. A prime holmes couldnt knock ali out. Infact holmes bragged and boasted infront of old foreman , old frazier and old ali at dinner table which was rude. Everyone knows that Prime Ali would have beaten Prime holmes anyday. My point was , Holmes was just plain rude to all the legends. What he did was not hyping the fight , he was just being an asshole. He is a good boxer though.

[@matepavic6929]

@@knoccout3005 They all seem to love him. He was blunt and straightforward and confident kind of guy.

[@erictucker4412]

Yeah O.K.!!!!!

[@erictucker4412]

@G 😂😂😂😂😂forrreal!!!!!!

[@angeloiodice9304]

At that moment in time, nobody had a chance with Tyson’s youthful unrelenting surges. Even Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield who were only one or two years older than Tyson, at that time, would have been steamrolled. But, Tyson peaked and plummeted, and everybody caught up to him. But, look at Tyson now. He is having the time of his life.

[@davidr554]

Like you said before the fight Larry, fight Mike Tyson?? Still would been interesting to see them fight each other both in their primes Larry underrated and under appreciated

[@MajikBoxx]

Larry's _forgetting_ some details or minimizing due credit to an opponent (not unusual for Larry) and that Tyson actually dropped him twice before the final KO - the first time with a bazooka of a single punch that literally spun Holmes around on the way down. Credit to Larry that he got up at all and tried to walk it off and tie Tyson up but he was still being battered by Tyson, and when he tried to fire back in the middle of that ongoing barrage he caught his arm in the rope while trying to launch a 'Hail Mary' uppercut and Tyson dropped him for the 3rd and final time in that same round.

[@Reaps_x]

His uppercut would do nothing and didn’t get caught in the ropes watch the fight again

[@JoshuaJGarza81]

U got knocked tf out !!!!!

[@LS430FTW]

@Nicks Kicks ain’t no one better than Tyson in his 20s

[@bigjohn5799]

The Don King impression 😆😆😆😆

[@cjns5253]

Larry got 6/7 weeks to prepare which was plenty of time if you ask me Larry at this point was past his best but even after Tyson went on to be a force in the division into his mid 40s no one dealt with him like Tyson did weather you like Tyson or not you’ve got to respect it

[@hernandayolearyallda]

Are you nuts, 7 weeks to prepare to fight the HW champ from an inactive guy?

[@skepchica]

*into his mid 50s

[@gothops2632]

Doesn't Larry look so studious with those glasses!

[@robertgomez1193]

Man those shots were hard! 😂🤣😂

[@jokerhaha5123]

Larry was obviously past his prime, I’ll give him that much. The interesting part in my opinion, is the fact that Larry was knocked out in the one round that he decided to open up and start boxing like the “old” Larry.

[@skinking2252]

It's true: in the first three rounds he was pretty much avoiding the fight, tying Tyson up with his superior ring experience and trying to sting him with his old famous combination of left jab/right hook. But then in the fourth he wrongly thought that he could actually do something more than that in the fight, and that's when the fight was over.

[@johnathoncostello1015]

Bro, Larry Holmes is one of the most underrated heavyweight champions of all time. The eastern assassin was the real deal man but when he fought Tyson he was way past him prime just lookin for a purse. Idc if his arm got caught on the rope in the 6th or 7th round or not Tyson was puttin him to sleep that night, even if Larry was in his prime he was fighting a prime Tyson & he was getting destroyed regardless.

[@scummydummy]

"Ah ha ha ha nobody gonna rob me champ ah ha ha"

[@marcuscarr123]

Don knows that. He is connected with the mafia. That is why he us still alive. Trust me when he came to deliver that money he dud not come alone

[@lucasbrandt5501]

Yes he was for sure winning before his arm got caught 😂😂😂

[@ash-rs1it]

I like this guy, honest

[@Nbayone]

He bout to drop a 20 minute part from cml

[@GEICO831]

Waitin on it

[@chrisfinchum6866]

I've watched that fight numerous times and have yet to see his arm caught in the the ropes 😂

[@johnpalmer725]

Respect, one of the Greats

[@kriskalbfleisch5020]

Larry holmes did get his arm caught in the ropes after he had been knocked down twice already.

[@jonsummersprizepicks]

Yo I’m dead

[@youcant3xmakethisuptv752]

It look like Tyson was huttung when he spoke on this fight his glass started leaning👊👊👊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@steadyleady9738]

he said mike tyson gon go to jail 😭💀

[@quintinfoote5300]

They set him up😂😂

[@JensTheGuru]

would you allow yourself to get set up the same way if you'd make 3.5M's lol?

[@CheekySport]

@@JensTheGuru was gonna ask him the same thing 😂

[@JensTheGuru]

@@CheekySport would you? lol and you gotta really fight lol

[@SmilingBrim]

@JensTheGuru 3 million and a half ? Sheeeeit, I would. Hospital food ain't that bad.

[@JensTheGuru]

@@SmilingBrim LMAO facts, you might wake up in the upper room though lol prime Tyson was different lol

[@Nimvar]

Larry Holmes was greater than has ever been given credit. The guy has the most beautiful jab ever and if you ever noticed he had a huge upper body but Young Tyson could probably have beaten anybody

[@sairamsriram]

Does he realize, the entire match is on KZbin?

[@ruzcelbeltran]

Amazing larry said in this interview that he cant beat mike tyson while in 1987 he said in tyson vs tyrell biggs post fight interview that he will knock tyson out.

[@musol246]

money ain the root of all evil. the love of it is.

[@giovannigonzalez6349]

Larry is undoubtedly one of the greatest. It's just that his record of actual accomplishments sparse . He never wanted to risk his health for the sport, so he didn't push himself farther than what he needed to. He also has the misfortune of being the guy who beat on an old and frail Ali, and was subsequently annihilated by prime Mike years later.

[@williehudson4013]

He admitted he would lose before the fight he ain't making excuses he wasn't the same Larry Holmes who fought earnie shavers Mike Tyson said himself if he was younger he would have Lost to Holmes

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@williehudson4013 Considering that Tyson was a stylistic nightmare for Holmes, I think you'd be wise to not make such a statement. Larry would have been tougher in his prime, but Shaver's never had the all-around skill of Tyson, Frazier Marciano, Sonny Liston or George Foreman. So naturally, any of those fighters could have challenged Holmes in a different way.

[@peterthe3rdbanks287]

God bless you Larry x