Larry Holmes chin - what a recovery

[Bill Paxtom]

Larry Holmes

Bouts in which Larry was 'shaken', but not 'stirred'.

* Kevin Isaacs
* Roy 'Tiger' Williams
* Tom Prater
* Ken Norton
* Mike Weaver
* Earnie Shavers 'II'
* Renaldo Snipes
* Gerry Cooney
* Tim Witherspoon
* James 'Bonecrusher' Smith

[Master]

Holmes had an awesome chin to take that punch probably from the hardest single puncher in history.

Probably the best chin or just below Ali for a heavyweight champion.

[Mark TKO]

just read he also went down against Isaacs

Can't find a video

Still impressive recovery - Frank Brunoesque

[Bill Paxtom]

just read he also went down against Isaacs

Can't find a video

Still impressive recovery - Frank Brunoesque

Leon Spinks also 'rattled' Larry in Round 2.

Larry did say that he was surprised by Leon's power, speed and sharpness.

Larry Holmes >
"Leon was damn quick. He also had real good power for a 200 lb. fighter. But he just
wasn't big enough {naturally}. He just wasn't built for the long-haul, because he took
too many punches, and he paid absolutely 'Zero' attention to defense."

[Dean Duke]

Thought Snipes was very unfortunate in that fight stopped way to early.

[Beanflicker]

That's what champions do. Holmes had the mental fortitude to overcome that kind of adversity, which is why he's is among the best HW champs of all time.

[Bill Paxtom]

"Speaking of a recovery. Everybody wrote me off in the mid-1960's. But I 'came' back
even hotter."

Angie Dickinson