Thread: Larry Holmes Quotes

Larry Holmes
World Heavyweight Champion (1978 - 1985)
Amateur Record: 19 Wins 3 Loses
Professional Record: 69 Wins 6 Loses 44 Knockouts
Born: November 3, 1949 - Cuthbert, Georgia
Residence since 1957: Easton, Pennsylvania
Last Fight: July 27, 2002 - Norfolk, Virginia - Against Butterbean won 10 rounds
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Height: 6 feet 3 inches
Waist: 35 inches
Fist: 13 1/2 inches
Reach: 81 inches
Thigh: 25 inches
Wrist: 8 inches
Chest: 43 1/2 inches
Ankle: 10 inches
Forearm: 13 inches
Chest Expansion: 45 1/2 inches
Neck: 17 1/2 inches
Biceps: 15 1/2 inches
Larry Holmes still holds the distinction today of being one of the longest reigning World Heavyweight Champion's in boxing history (1978-1985), second only to Joe Louis. Larry defended his title twenty consecutive times (all-in-all, fighting a total of twenty-six title bouts throughout his career) and held the record for forty-eight straight wins, next to boxing legend Rocky Marciano. Larry Holmes was always ready and eager to enter the ring, sometimes fighting nine times in one year. The "Easton Assassin" never backed down from any contender throughout his career. Larry Holmes is a proven Champion with a strong desire and heart to win.
While Larry is demonstrating his skills in the squared circle, he is also well respected outside the ring. His savvy business sense is seen through his entrepreneurial and real estate accomplishments, in addition to, investment strategies that will be a continuing annuity for he and his family for years to come.

Source: Larry Holmes Official Website

Just a few quotes from the Easton Assasin.
"It's hard being black. You ever been black? I was black once - when I was poor."

"I came from a dirt farm, now I'm filthy rich."

"Don King doesn't care about black or white. He just cares about green."

“People think that I reached the top overnight; well, it took me fourteen years. I was twenty-nine before I really made it. I've had my jaws and hands broken. One arm is out of place. I've paid my dues in this business.”

“I don't want you guys to write, "Larry Holmes fought one too many."”

“All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps.”

"I decided to box my way out of the ghetto"

"There is no quit in me."

"King is an equal opportunity dirty bag, he screws everybody."

This was his comment about Marciano after Larry lost to Michael Spinks thus failing to break Rocky's unbeaten record:
"If you want to get technical about it, Rocky Marciano couldn't carry my jockstrap."

I'm not a huge Holmes fan but my favorite quote of his was after a ref gave the instructions and asked if anyone had any questions Larry spoke up and said "Yeah, can you count to ten?"


BAD AS HELL!


as for the Rocky quote, I'm sure a number of guys feel like Larry BUT it doesn't change the fact that Rocky is still unbeaten

Larry is a love him or hate him kinda guy..

As far as his boxing career goes im really not very well educated on him..

But from what i hear about the guy he sounds like a genius

EXTREMELY talented but much like Rocky he wasn't blessed with the competition Ali was blessed with.

He had a weak division but he dominated and although he lacked power he had the ability to make up for it and still stop fighters

Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob

This was his comment about Marciano after Larry lost to Michael Spinks thus failing to break Rocky's unbeaten record:
"If you want to get technical about it, Rocky Marciano couldn't carry my jockstrap."

It was more like...

"If you wan' get techno bout it... Rocky couldn't carry mah jahahk strap."

Originally Posted by Lyle

I'm not a huge Holmes fan but my favorite quote of his was after a ref gave the instructions and asked if anyone had any questions Larry spoke up and said "Yeah, can you count to ten?"


BAD AS HELL!

LMAO!

And Rocky wouldn't be unbeaten if he fought Holmes, I gaurentee you that!

Originally Posted by Lyle

EXTREMELY talented but much like Rocky he wasn't blessed with the competition Ali was blessed with.

He had a weak division but he dominated and although he lacked power he had the ability to make up for it and still stop fighters

I have been told he had a great jab..

Well Larry would have lost to Lennox Lewis, Riddick, Bowe, and Wladimir Klitschko and all those guys are considered inferior to Holmes so I fail to see your reasoning

Originally Posted by Lyle

Well Larry would have lost to Lennox Lewis, Riddick, Bowe, and Wladimir Klitschko and all those guys are considered inferior to Holmes so I fail to see your reasoning

No,maybe,and no
None of them had Holmes jab or ability to move

"Why do you think I'm fighting?The glory?The agony of defeat?You show me a man says he ain't fighting for money,I'll show you a fool"

Don't know when it was but that is pure cut straight threw it Holmes.......and I think Holmes would have welted Marciano up in big fashion.

And of course Eddie Murphy's impression of Larry Holmes is one of the funniest things I've ever heard.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8b7n9U6D3Y

Considering the fact that Holmes hated king so much..

The tyson loss must have stung twice as much because of that..
And to see how king fucked him in the years to come.

Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey

No,maybe,and no
None of them had Holmes jab or ability to move

Trainer whilst you believe whatever you want you must accept that Renaldo Snipes and Tim Witherspoon took it to Holmes and damn near beat him and of course Holmes did show he was resiliant vs Shavers but Earnie was a TEENY TINY heavyweight and if he could sit Holmes down like he did then Larry would be in DEEP shit vs the likes of Bowe, Lewis, and Wlad no matter what you might think about them.

Larry could jab like a mofo but Bowe worked on the inside and moved VERY well, Lewis had crazy power and was very athletic, Wlad is more athletic than people want to admit he's robotic because he sits on his punches but he's very accurate and doesn't risk much.

Larry won fights by controlling distance with the jab and controlling the pace vs the bigger stronger fighters of more recent times he would have trouble.