Larry Holmes turned 70 on Nov. 3, and he was happy to celebrate a day that celebrates him. “I got up, ate some food, talked shit, danced a little bit, I was happy,” he said. But a few days later, ...

Larry Holmes refused to mince his words when asked who would win between Mike Tyson and George Foreman. When it comes to ...

MACON, Ga. — It's been over 20 years since Larry Holmes competed in the ring. The heavyweight champion put the gloves down to speak up and share his experience with other boxers. "I can't make it if I ...

On November 26 in 1982, Holmes’ next title challenger was Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb, a fellow American who had won three consecutive ...

Saturday was not the first time Easton paid tribute to boxing legend Larry Holmes via a sculpted replica of his likeness. It certainly was the tastiest, however. At the Easton Public Market joined by ...

The great Larry Holmes may have retired over a decade ago but he’ll be forever remembered for what he achieved in a 29-year-pro career. He held a version of the heavyweight title for 7½ years and ...

January 22, 1988, the stage at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City was all set to witness one of the biggest heavyweight showdowns yet. Then 21-year-old Mike Tyson (50-6-2, 44 KOs) placed his WBA, WBC, and ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An all-star cast of retired pro boxers supporting the Ring of Hope boxing club of Schenectady will participate in a meet-and-greet fundraiser at the Adelphi Hotel prior to an ...

Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the Easton Assassin. Holmes, whose left ...