Holmes was a great HW champ, he was unlucky to have fought at a time just after the golden era of the 60's and 70's. I rank him a top 10 Heavyweight champ, (about 9th or 10th) but he does himself no favours by his continual whining and bitterness. He was lucky to beat Norton and how he survived that right hand knockdown of Shavers is anybody's guess. ( i give him due credit for that one alone) At the end of the day he beat everyone they put in front of him and that's all you can do, Spinks was his nemesis, styles make make fights and Spinks was just too awkward for him. In comparison he beats Lewis and Wlad any night of the week. Larry should just stop his bleating and take his career as it was, it was a great one.