Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted to face’: “I never wanted that fight”

has singled out a former opponent, who also fought , as the man that ‘nobody wanted to fight’ in the heavyweight division. ‘The Easton Assassin’ claimed his WBC title in 1978, edging a split decision against Ken Norton before making a remarkable 19 defences as world champion. Along the way, Holmes picked up the IBF […] The post Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted to face’: “I never wanted that fight” appeared first on Boxing News.

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Larry Holmes names the heavyweight legend ‘nobody wanted to face’: “I never wanted that fight”

has singled out a former opponent, who also fought , as the man that ‘nobody wanted to fight’ in the heavyweight division. ‘The Easton Assassin’ claimed his WBC title in 1978, edging a split decision against Ken Norton before making a remarkable 19 defences as world champion. Along the way, Holmes picked up the IBF […]

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