Larry Holmes was 1 of the best heavyweights of all time. Definitely Top 10. Not Top 5 though. I place Larry about at #7 after Rocky, Cassius, Louis, Johnson, Holyfield, Lewis. I think only those 6 guys could really beat Larry. I say 1990 Holyfield outhustles and out-dogs Holmes---Evander was quicker and had a slightly better chin. Also prime Lennox woulda been real tough for Larry. Larry struggled with Cooney, so imagine with Lennox.

After that, I dont see anybody else beating him. He would whip Bowe, smoke Liston, whip Frazier (Larry only had a weakness for that right hand, he was never rocked by left hooks that I can remember), and yes he struggled with an old Norton, but remember Norton had that style to harrass guys like Ali and Holmes who fought backing up and countering for the most part. Norton was a counter-punching master, so had the perfect style for ali and Holmes.

I think Marciano smokes Norton in about 4 rounds.

Larry Holmes was a tough son of a bitch. Tougher than you realize. Competition may have been less-than-perfect---but do not short-change guys like Mike Weaver, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers, Gerry Cooney, Ken Norton, Carl Williams---these were dogged and dtermined fighters, big strong guys with plenty of KOs, and Larry had to dig deep to beat them.

Larry Holmes could take just about any punch he got hit with, just like Ali. What a chin Larry had. I have often said Holmes' chin was one of his best weapons. And heart. He refused to lose, out on his feet plenty of times, and boy did he suck it up, dig down deep, and dog it out. He was like a dog. Great fighter IMO. #7 All-Time Great Heavy.

Who whips Holmes besides the Top 6 I listed above? I dare you to say.