The great Ali never wanted to hit Holmes for some reason. Maybe because he was a sparring partner? There's no points for blocking and ducking. Anyone good enough to take the fight up to the great Holmes found that he wasn't invincible.
@entertainingsportshighligh7525
Ай бұрын
LARRY HOLMES fought in the 70's, but never once fought a Prime Great Fighter in the 70's . He never fought GEORGE FOREMAN, RON LYLE or JOE FRAZIER. He fought a 35 Year Old Past Prime KEN NORTON in 1978. He fought an extremely faded PAST PRIME MUHAMAD ALI in 1979. And even EARNIE SHAVERS was 34 and 35 the 2 times HOLMES fought him, and SHAVERS is not even an ALL TIME HALL OF FAME GREAT. So HOLMES was a "great fighter" , but people really overrate his resume a little too much.
@thegodfather1924
19 күн бұрын
And Holmes very nearly won against Norton and Berbick.And later he lost twice to Spinks....
@giuseppetrastulli8622
Ай бұрын
Holmes qui non riesce a prendere Ali': e parliamo di un' Ali' in declino ma ancora il piu' forte tra i pesi massimi e ancora discretamente mobilr rispetto al prime-Ali' che era imprendibile! Holmes e' stato un grande pugile ma quella notte, incontro' un Ali' gia' malato di Parkinson privo di riflessi, di forza e di mobilita' (ed anche non troppo lucido se uno fa caso ai suoi occhi). Ed un atleta malato non si manda mai a combattere: di conseguenza, Holmes non ha mai battuto Ali' ma ha battuto un signore malato. Chi lo mando' a combattere fu' veramente pessimo: avrebbero dovuto ritirar lui la licenza. Ali' non doveva dimostrare piu' niente a nessuno: anzi, Ali' si sarebbe dovuto fermare (o, meglio avrebbero dovuto fermarlo), prima d' incontrare Spinks. Anche se poi vinse l' incontro successivo: Ali' non era piu' lui e non c' entrava solo l' eta' come poi purtroppo abbiamo potuto tutti appurare. Tra l' altro il Parkinson viene anche a chi non fa' sport da combattimento: viene e basta e chi stava a fianco di Ali' pur non potendo fare immediatamente una diagnosi come medico penso che si sia accorto che in Ali' stesse succedendo qualcosa. Semplicemente, hanno sfruttato Ali' fino all' osso per soldi poiche' Ali' era ormai una macchina da soldi per tutti quelli che gli stavano intorno. Holmes, quella sera dopo qualche round essendo stato lo sparring partner si Ali' probabilmente si accorse che Ali' non stava bene e diminui' ad un certo punto la sua intensita' che poi doveva riprendere perche' pur da malato Ali' quando poteva cercava di colpire Holmes e non voleva saperne di mollare. Un incontro tra una persona malata ed un pugile non puo' mai esser considerato un incontro solamente perche' l' evento era ufficiale: Holmes (grande pugile), che si comporto' bene quella sera con Ali' non fu' mai onesto nel dire la verita' e cioe' che quella sera non aveva affrontato una persona sana ma una persona malata ancor prima che un atleta. In questo non e' mai stato troppo corretto poiche' lui lo sapeva che Ali' non si muoveva come quando si allenava con lui facendo lo sparring partner. Ali', anche prima d' iniziare l' incontro barcollava e sembrava non reggersi in piedi con uno sguardo perso nel.vuoto e con pochissima lucidita' (e 0 riflessi). Ecco, Holmes avrebbe potuto dire: "non ho combattutto contro il vero Ali' ma contro una persona non in salute". Non dico all' epoca ma anni dopo l' avrebbe anche potuto dire invece non l' ha fatto: si sarebbe meritato un incontro nemmeno con l' Ali' sano degli anni 70' ma direttamente con il prime-Ali' degli anni 60. Le cose, con tutto il rispetto per un Campione come Holmes sarebbero andate assai diversamente!
@JiJi-ro1hz
Ай бұрын
All Ali did was jump up and down and run around the ring for no reason. No way Ali could beat Larry Holmes. He couldn't win against boxers who can jab and counter as he showed during all three of Norton fights, which by the way, he lost them all. As great as Ali was, the two foes that he could not beat in his life time. Kenny Norton and the greatest of all time, Larry Holmes.
@novell80
Ай бұрын
Not true, Ali won 2 fights of 3 against Norton, so 2:1. In the first fight in the sixth round Norton could land a punch on Ali's chin, it was broken, but Ali fought till to the end of the fight. You don't understand Ali's training sessions. Ali wasn't like any other fighter in the whole history of Boxers. In sparring sessions or even in fights you can recognize his intelligence. Sometimes he didn't hit his opponent for maybe 2 or 3 rounds just to train his reflexes and cover and in addition to read out his opponent's strong and weak sides. The only reason Muhammad Ali did not fight Ken Norton a fourth time was he knew he was finished after the Spinks rematch, and retired. All the strong Boxers like Norton or Frazier got knocked out easily by Foreman in the first or second round, only Ali knocked out Foreman.
@thespy7795
Ай бұрын
Ali sparring with Holmes before the 3rd Norton fight. 1976
@petergarcia1124
Ай бұрын
So when Ali fought using the whole ring and contenly moving they say his boxing but when (Floyd Mayweather, Shakur Stevenson or Devin Haney) does it they say they are Boring🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@markcarchedi915
Ай бұрын
I'm sure Larry was pushing the envelope that much.
@canadianfortrump4057
Ай бұрын
Ali in his prime against Holmes in his prime would have been a very close fight. They both had basically the same style and speed. It may have ended in a draw. Ali should have retired for good after winning the title back from Leon Spinks. Ali's last two fights against Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick were sad to watch.
@jeffriessman9693
Ай бұрын
Holmes great but not Ali speed, or reflexes. A 60`s Ali wouldn`t be that close.
@mustafaatalay212
Ай бұрын
Ali's style was better version of micheal spinks snd also you know what spinks has done to holmes, Larry holmes was regarded as a great boxer because he picked his opponents (except someone such as ken norton), of course I have to give credict to holmes because his jab was considerably fast and finisher but it doesn't mean that his fight against prime ali would competitive. In my opinion Ali would beat holmes by 4 or 5 raund a head
@ALPHAENTERTAINMENTCS
Ай бұрын
Outstanding POD CAST
@paulkaufmann8130
2 ай бұрын
Nice footwork from Ali. Holmes would've been a big problem for a prime Ali. Ali struggled with good jabbers like Norton and Holmes was considerably better than Norton...a little taller with longer reach as well.
@andykerr3803
2 ай бұрын
The fool comments... Larry was always the sharper. More efficient as well. If you dont see that here, you are as feeble minded as Ali was 😂
@FrankLucas81682
2 ай бұрын
The sparring was on point with purpose
@controlledchaos7808
2 ай бұрын
As usual, Ali is running.😂
@mustafaatalay212
Ай бұрын
he was only warming up
@controlledchaos7808
Ай бұрын
@@mustafaatalay212 Yeah, for 12 rounds.
@mustafaatalay212
Ай бұрын
@@controlledchaos7808 xd
@user-ic5yf2kq8k
2 ай бұрын
Larry was clever by avoiding all those good fighters in their prime especially Ali Foreman and Frazier. He played a waiting game until they all faded away.
@tjworker5482
2 ай бұрын
Shit! I’d like to see any bad mouth on this comment section step in with Larry Holmes today. Ali was using Larry up, this little bit of video. Trying to increase his defense. And Larry Holmes wasn’t enough. Then Ali got extremely sick and beat Ali up! What a man. Tyson kicked Larry’s ass! Badly. He got taken out of that ring in a stretcher
@theoriginalswordshield-boxing
2 ай бұрын
Aaron see you in New York in November 🥊
@theoriginalswordshield-boxing
2 ай бұрын
Praying for Bob
@theoriginalswordshield-boxing
2 ай бұрын
Steve is the best 🥊
@theoriginalswordshield-boxing
2 ай бұрын
Steve is an amazing person, my brother
@fareedbey4589
2 ай бұрын
That is not Larry Holmes
@GansMuller.
2 ай бұрын
Mein herz brent...
@anttiniskanen7944
2 ай бұрын
This is Larry Holmes sparring Ali
@JotimThingadane-eq3dt
2 ай бұрын
That's why sparring isn't the same as an actual fight coz shortly after this sparring these two faught in a real boxing match and Ali failed to replicate what he was doing in sparring and couldn't Dodge Holmes lethal jabs and he was badly whooped and people started to blame Holmes is total absurdity. Ali was great but some victories against Sonny Liston leaves much to be desired and I wouldn't be surprised if the mob didn't urge Liston to lose against Ali. If it was in the 60s Holmes would have been told to lose by the mob to this past prime Ali coz before the 80s, the mob did decide the winner of some fights they had an interest in and failure to dance to their tune would result in catastrophic consequences if you beat their guy and the worst victim was Liston
@666BIGBLOCK
2 ай бұрын
History - THE GREATEST and the EASTERN ASSASSIN
@wwjd6041
2 ай бұрын
Ali wasn't as much a boxer as he was a dodger.
@williammccarthy4441
2 ай бұрын
Ali was finished after they tried to to force him to Vietnam, robbed the world of true greatness during ‘67 - ‘’71
@mustafaatalay212
Ай бұрын
goverment deprived him reach peak skill, he has become blend both skill and experience since 1966 and it would last at least three or four year , within 3 year he would defeat joe frazier , ken norton with ease. One of the biggest robbery in boxing 😮
@williammccarthy4441
Ай бұрын
Absolutely same old bullying from the USA gangsters called a government. Coming back in the ‘70S made guys look a lot better than they really were bcos he would’ve schooled them all easily in the ‘60S without a doubt
@vincespell
2 ай бұрын
Ali and HOlmes had history and it wasn't always good. Ali let Holmes go as his sparring partner because Holmes had become World Champion Material, and Ali knew it, couldn't afford to keep that man in camp, Ali was getting older and Holmes was getting better especially with the jab! Holmes also had bad feelings against Ali for the way he had treated Frazier. Although he worked for Ali and got his style from Ali, Frazier too was his hero, that Philadelphia connection! That's why during there title fight an over the hill Ali had no chance against a stronger, fresher and less battle worn Holmes. Holmes punished Ali in that fight to show him he was better, and to get back at him for Frazier! Bad Blood was between the two and you could see it each time Holmes hit Ali in that corner. That night Cus D Amato who loved Ali like a son called Dundee and had him put Ali on. Crying and yelling at Ali for allowing Holmes who Cus refereed to as "That Bum" to let him hit him that way. With Cus sitting there was a young Mike Tyson, and Tyson didn't like the fact that Cus was upset or that Holmes had beaten Ali. Tyson asked to speak to Ali and once on the phone he promised Ali he would revenge Ali! Fast forward 8 years later and Tyson who was the current champion and Holmes the challenger would stand in the ring across from each other and then one lone figure was introduced, the announcer called out the name Ali, and the crowd shows their appreciation. Ali, who now was battling the effects of wars in the ring and the onset of Parkinson's Disease walked over to Holmes and shuck his hand, he then walked over to Tyson and whispered in, what he said you would have to ask Tyson but it has been speculated that he told Tyson to "Get Him" Tyson would affix his gaze into Ali's face and nod his head up and down in acknowledgement! Tyson brutally avenged Ali by knocking Holmes out! Holmes had referred to Tyson as a "Thug" and said he would end up in jail prior to their fight! Tyson made him feel those comments in the ring, battering Holmes in the finals rounds of their fight. Unfortunately Tyson would end up in jail, but years later from the fight and the jail stint Holmes and Tyson would sit down in an interview together and discuss their fight. They were friendly now but that was only at the surface! Holmes jokingly asked Tyson why did he hit him so hard, and Tyson responded "I don't know, Why did you hit Ali so hard?" Holmes laughed it off but he never looked Tyson in the eye during that exchanged and he never answered him! Years later in an interview Holmes would asked if Tyson would have survived during the 70's when Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Lyle, Norton and Shavers walked the land and Holmes replied "No disrespect to Tyson, but No!" I don't know if Ali and Holmes ever resolved their issues!
@TJC-zz4zx
2 ай бұрын
All Ali did was run away he never threw a punch, how are you going to win a fight doing that ???
@osmanbinhamzahosman5894
2 ай бұрын
Holmes would had his face rearranged had he fought a prime Ali……..
@heruking4391
2 ай бұрын
Ali's reflexes are absolutely amazing.
@johnpepe865
2 ай бұрын
Very similar to Rocky Marciano having to face an older Joe Louis ,no longer near his prime,to get in line for a title shot.He didn't want to face him
@Anthony-Testicali
2 ай бұрын
Holmes was such a egotistical disrespectful guy in the 1980s...he claimed by 1974/5 he was handling Ali in the gym....Ali wasnt even going 50% in sparring in those days...he'd practice getting used to being hit...and let sparring partners hit him....Holmes tried to knock out Ali in 80 but than lies that he took it easy...Holmes clains he beat Ali period and never acknowledges a medicated out parkinsons ravaged zombie...i mean look at Ali here in 75 or 76/77 than look at the shuffling shambling shell of a fighter in 1980...no one deteriotes that fast in 3 years...sure punch resistance and chin goes...but no one stiffens up like that...Ali was suffering Parkinsons.....Any 1970s version of Ali 1970-77 Shavers version beats peak Holmes......the 1960s Ali shuts him out
@mustafaatalay212
Ай бұрын
I think this video belong to 1974 or 1975 because after 1975 holmes stop to be partner of Ali, btw yes you utterly right, holmes was disrespectful person to everyone, even though Ali gave hand to holmes, in the return holmes strived to knockout Ali who wasnt same boxer in this time. However, he paid price of it 5 years after by suffering consecutive two defeat. At least he failed to break record of marciano.
@pulsarstargrave256
2 ай бұрын
AWESOME! Thanks for posting this gem!
@fareedmuhammad6959
2 ай бұрын
FAKE NEWS. THAT WAS NOT LARRY HOLMES.
@user-qq4zh2kz1h
2 ай бұрын
A
@Shane661
2 ай бұрын
They don't pay the sparring partner to beat up the champ.
@jeffreyworthen7033
2 ай бұрын
50% of Ali back then was better than approximately 70% of the other boxers in their prime.
@dempsey9554
2 ай бұрын
This is before the foreman fight so Holmes is about 23 or 24 he was just a kid for a heavyweight
@kevinmunday6263
2 ай бұрын
Ali the Greatest, Lewis and Holmes Other Top 3 Imho
@VTVT1306
2 ай бұрын
Ali lost 😮
@jerryday9838
2 ай бұрын
He Master,and The Grasshopper.(kung Fu)
@travisstruble2143
2 ай бұрын
What's Ali doing run run run run run run run run run run run run run run ru
@Wilson632
2 ай бұрын
Must be nice larry to hit your boss in the face and still get paid😂
@chadouellette790
2 ай бұрын
Duck and definitely DODGING! HES GOOD AT DODGING
@vector8310
2 ай бұрын
That jab. Damn!
@AngelRivera-wp9bg
2 ай бұрын
Its clear at his prime he would had beat Larry Holmes a great champion as well.
@TheRealPoPorter
2 ай бұрын
I heard a story of Holmes going around bragging about dominating Ali in sparring everyone who really knows Ali knows he never went full spead in sparring well Ali heard about Holmes bragging and came in the next day and destroyed Holmes in sparring
@mauricehicks1040
3 ай бұрын
Holmes hated Ali
@devans1817
3 ай бұрын
i never cared for holmes because he fought mediocre fighters and copied ali's style! he also lost to michael spinks twice.
@dwighthayles1226
3 ай бұрын
Man how does he move like that as a heavyweight? Even today you won't see many lighter guys who can move like this.
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