Im a fan of Holmes for two-fold reasons
First off,I loved watching him as a boxer,the Cooney fight is one of my faves all time
Secondly
I grew up very near Larry's home town of Easton PA
In the 70s when his career first started taking off,Easton was a freaking wasteland
Today,its actually quaint and kind of touristy
Because Larry Holmes poured tons of cash in to it,trying to make life better for the people where he grew up.