Holmes was an excellent boxer and had one of the best jabs in the sport of boxing. He did not have the natural reflexes of Ali but he could block with his gloves,elbows,arms etc a lot better than Ali could. Holmes just came at the worst time in boxing (right after Ali).

It is sad that you could not be in the same era of Ali because he beat and stole the spot light from from whom ever, Shavers and Cleveland would of been better in a different era. Then you could not be in the era right after Ali cause you could not live up to the name.

I am so glad that when I win us open in Jan of 07 and hopefully make Olympics trails when I turn professional there will be no Ali I have to live up to in this era, but thats another story.

bottom line: Larry Holmes who was an exceptional boxer could never make it out of Ali's shadow.

EASY