Larry Holmes Vs Ali

Larry Holmes Vs Ali. Larry Holmes in action vs Muhammad Ali at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV News Photo Getty Images Ali made $250,000 and Holmes $100,000 in forfeit money Don King pulled the strings again when Ali faced Larry Holmes before their November 1980 fight

2, when Ali meets Larry Holmes, the undefeated WBC heavyweight champion, in the specially erected $800,000 outdoor stadium at Caesars, one irrefutable fact will stand out: Ali, grossly out of shape only a few months ago, will be in better physical condition than at any time since he fought Joe Frazier in Manila in 1975. The fight—if Ali's painful performance against WBC champion Larry Holmes last Thursday in a temporary stadium erected by Caesars Palace can be called a fight—would continue for another nine rounds

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Larry Holmes was Ali's sparring partner for a long time Ali made $250,000 and Holmes $100,000 in forfeit money The fight—if Ali's painful performance against WBC champion Larry Holmes last Thursday in a temporary stadium erected by Caesars Palace can be called a fight—would continue for another nine rounds

Larry Holmes in action vs Muhammad Ali at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV News Photo Getty Images. On July 17, 1980, Ali and Holmes signed to fight on October 2 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Holmes, two-and-a-half years into his reign, knew everything about Ali, Larry having soaked it all up during his tenure in Ali's service

Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes 1980 Fight Poster The Last Hurrah Print prints4u. Holmes not only knew how Ali fought, his tricks, his. Muhammad Ali, billed as "The Last Hurrah!", was a professional boxing bout contested on October 2, 1980, in Las Vegas for the WBC and vacant The Ring heavyweight championships