Boxing Masterclass - Larry Holmes

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  • Highlights of Larry Holmes' great performance in his 1982 clash with tough Randall "Texx" Cobb.
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    Larry Holmes - Is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world Heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest Heavyweight boxers of all time. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the "Easton Assassin". Holmes's left jab is often rated among the best in Heavyweight boxing history. In addition to holding the WBC Heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, Holmes held the Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985 and the inaugural IBF Heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. Holmes is frequently ranked as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time and has been inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and World Boxing Hall of Fame. He is the only boxer to have defeated Muhammad Ali by stoppage and the last living boxer to have defeated Ali.
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  • @hanzagod
    @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +60

    By 1982 Larry Holmes was at the absolute peak of his powers having just defeated Gerry Cooney by TKO in his biggest fight to date. He was matched up in this fight that I'm showcasing here against the tough Randall "Tex" Cobb and in typical Easton Assassin fashion he completely nullified his opponents strengths with his incredible jab and distance control. This is a total masterclass on how to beat a pressure fighter with good fundamentals. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

    • @tosa703
      @tosa703 10 месяцев назад +1

      You got to do a floyd mayweather counter punching video

    • @peter-peter5929
      @peter-peter5929 7 месяцев назад +1

      Another great video HanZa. At Larry's peak, I would put my money on him against any great from any era. Height, reach, JAB, skills, ring generalship, chin, recovery powers, heart and IQ, would have been too much for the vast majority of fighters. The only 2 is see we're Ali at his peak and Lennox stylistically, but he would have gotten Lennox out of there.

  • @drinfernodds
    @drinfernodds 10 месяцев назад +56

    My favorite story about this fight was that Howard Cosell threatened to quit commentating on boxing matches if this fight wasn't stopped because of the beating Cobb took. It wasn't, and Cosell was a man of his word.
    When Cobb was told about this, he said he'd take that beating again if it meant Cosell would also stop doing Monday Night Football lol.

  • @Steven-xv8eg
    @Steven-xv8eg 10 месяцев назад +35

    I love the roast of Holmes, when Cobbs walk up there to the podium 😂 Holmes is laughing so much. They have it on RUclips.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +18

      Haha yeah he seems like a great guy. Cobb has lived one hell of a life that's for sure

    • @zippydoo9533
      @zippydoo9533 10 месяцев назад +4

      Cobb is hilarious. Howard Cosell said somethong to the affect that he was retiring from announcing fights because he found it discussing the beating Cobb took. After hearing it right after the fight Cobb said if Cosell promised to retire from announcing Monday night football he'd go right back in the ring and he'd go another 15 with Holmes.

  • @sakutarousama290
    @sakutarousama290 10 месяцев назад +38

    The « Boxing Masterclass » is really becoming one of my favourite series of yours. Great choices in fighters, fights, musics and mood.
    I would’ve thought a « boxing masterclass » on Larry would be on his fight against Mercer, but this one is also an excellent performance for The Assassin

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +7

      Thanks bud glad you enjoy! Many more to come

  • @C-rations2394
    @C-rations2394 10 месяцев назад +9

    Texx is a real-life version of that movie thug who could take a punch to the jaw and then smile like he actually liked it. He's also a hilarious comedian outside the ring.
    Holmes is truly one of the most underrated champions of all time. He doesn't get enough credit.
    Thanks for the upload, @haNZAgod !

  • @JoseDiaz-yl9sh
    @JoseDiaz-yl9sh 10 месяцев назад +17

    Larry Holmes I honestly think doesn't get all the credit he deserves. Great great fighter

  • @tttsharpe8118
    @tttsharpe8118 10 месяцев назад +5

    By far the best boxing channel on RUclips imo

  • @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi
    @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi 10 месяцев назад +7

    Your music selection is seemingly impeccable sir, you've provided me many a groovy tune.

  • @moleb6341
    @moleb6341 10 месяцев назад +11

    Never realized how Larry was able to turn his jab into a left hook a split second before the punch landed. And that footwork: He could smoothly circle into both directions while throwing precise punches with both hands. Amazingly complete fighter. Shame Ali was out of his prime when he fought him. Shame he was out of his prime when he met young Tyson. Those would have been insane fights!

    • @davidzrufko1341
      @davidzrufko1341 8 месяцев назад +2

      That footwork... That lightning left...
      And belive me at this fight Holmes had only 90-85% footwork.
      I guess he was aged a little bit.
      But i like your viewpoint and yeah Larry was a fully complete boxer.
      And he was a sportman too, maybe with a little bit more of bloodthirst he could be a sensational finisher.
      But he was one of the greatest anyway🎉❤.

  • @yotamdude5866
    @yotamdude5866 10 месяцев назад +11

    The best ever in my opinion.
    Larry Holmes was so durable he survived and got up immidietly after 2 knockdowns from Earnie Shavers the hardest hitter in boxing.
    So badass he was a top contender years after retirement even beating Ray Mercer and giving a good fight to prime Holyfield!!!!
    Not only that but The Easton Assassin had the best jab, insane stamina, one of the best defenses and footwork, good amount of power, focus ability of a tiger, top tier ring IQ and he was also master at slugging and swarming except for outboxing

    • @drinfernodds
      @drinfernodds 10 месяцев назад

      It's always impressive that the only man that could stop him at all was Tyson. Larry was past his best in that fight, but he was still tough and could school dangerous punchers like Ray Mercer after the Tyson fight.

    • @yotamdude5866
      @yotamdude5866 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​​@@drinfernoddsNo, it is a very common mistake.
      You are mixing the Holmes in the peak of his comeback with Larry Holmes who was retired for 2 years and had only few weeks to train for Mike Tyson.
      There is no way in hell Mike beats prime Holmes.

    • @yotamdude5866
      @yotamdude5866 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@drinfernoddsAnd peak comeback Holmes would have been already a much harder fight than the one they had

    • @davidzrufko1341
      @davidzrufko1341 8 месяцев назад

      Yes . And even Mike said in Joe Rogan's podcast that he glad Larry fight him first when he came back.
      Because after that fight Larry got himself together and was a legitim threaf and challeng for anyone...
      "He had some bhaaaaallzzzz"

  • @mathematics557
    @mathematics557 10 месяцев назад +5

    Larry Holmes was one of the best heavyweights I've ever seen. Fast hands excellent Jab, great footwork, iron chin, stamina, good power. Larry Holmes is what Buster Douglas could of been if he kept training seriously.

  • @сссс-й4е
    @сссс-й4е 10 месяцев назад +5

    True champion. Strong jab, high ring IQ and absolute domination

  • @bossplayermfs5972
    @bossplayermfs5972 10 месяцев назад +28

    Larry Holmes was very good fighter, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves cause most historians like Bert Randolph Sugar, Jack Newfield, and Larry Merchant view him as a carbon copy of Muhammad Ali. But besides that he’s one of the best to ever get in the ring.

    • @chartsbad9884
      @chartsbad9884 10 месяцев назад +11

      Holmes could do things that Ali couldn't. Like throwing an uppercut.

    • @bossplayermfs5972
      @bossplayermfs5972 10 месяцев назад +1

      It still doesn’t changed the fact that Holmes copied Ali’s style.

    • @DaDominicanDawg
      @DaDominicanDawg 10 месяцев назад

      @@chartsbad9884not true tbh ali used to throw sliding uppercuts search it up

    • @getschwifty9531
      @getschwifty9531 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@chartsbad9884and shots to the body.

    • @chartsbad9884
      @chartsbad9884 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@bossplayermfs5972 Just like Ali copied Pastrano style

  • @abudujana13
    @abudujana13 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the video!

  • @killa_cam4363
    @killa_cam4363 9 месяцев назад +2

    Man great work brother on all your stuff, been watching your channel for the past two years now, can’t wait for more uploads

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks bud glad you like the content. 2 more videos to come before the year ends!

  • @2383Scorpio
    @2383Scorpio 10 месяцев назад +3

    This was a boxing masterclass by Holmes against the heavyweight challenger turned actor Randall "Tex" Cobb where Howard Cossell quit his boxing commentary career after this fight due to Holmes' one-sided and dominant performance on Cobb.

  • @LimerickR266
    @LimerickR266 8 месяцев назад +1

    When I think of jabs in boxing, I think of Larry Holmes. That thing was like a telephone pole coming at you.

  • @davidzrufko1341
    @davidzrufko1341 10 месяцев назад +3

    Cant hate on Larry.
    Lot of times in this "fight" Holmes looked like : "ok man im just slapping you for good but don't knock you out"
    Holmes respected the HEART.
    Look at the end of the video.
    Holmes was like : Cmon you crazy bastard, let me take you back to your corner...
    Masterclass for sure.
    Great class act.

  • @akashnadar1449
    @akashnadar1449 10 месяцев назад +2

    Holmes framing his opponents is very underrated

  • @zanicedavies6975
    @zanicedavies6975 10 месяцев назад +8

    Cobb was completely outmatched holmes gave him no chance

  • @winniepeg2020
    @winniepeg2020 10 месяцев назад +2

    That punch bag in the orange shorts is super tough😂

  • @Gustavo-dn9ox
    @Gustavo-dn9ox 5 месяцев назад +1

    Holmes é muito subestimado pelas pessoas, nem mesmo entre o alto nível um desempenho como esse é normal uma lenda do esporte.

  • @apshirley92
    @apshirley92 7 месяцев назад +2

    Tex’s skull needs to be studied when he passes. Jesus Christ he could take a punch.

  • @azraelknightquest5754
    @azraelknightquest5754 10 месяцев назад +3

    Larry Holmes sometimes get a bad rep as the guy who retired Muhammad Ali (When Ali had some brain damage) and the guy smoked by Mike Tyson. But what people forget is that Larry Holmes took down Ken Norton, Leroy Jones, Tim Witherspoon and Ray Mercer in their PRIME, among others. He was a great champion, he was just given the unfortunate task of being the one to retire Ali (As Rocky Marciano was to Joe Louis). But he was still a great outfighter and great champion, a great athlete. He's a part of boxing history.

  • @naveenmohan9875
    @naveenmohan9875 10 месяцев назад +2

    That jab🔥🔥🔥

  • @kasynaa8014
    @kasynaa8014 10 месяцев назад +1

    Tenía un gran timing y gran balance de cintura para reabsorber los golpes ❤

  • @brucegasboxingjazzandmore864
    @brucegasboxingjazzandmore864 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is the fight that made Howard Cosell say good buy to professional boxing.

  • @SaidDK-rf7fs
    @SaidDK-rf7fs 10 месяцев назад +3

    great champion

  • @tttsharpe8118
    @tttsharpe8118 10 месяцев назад

    Superb and the music

  • @reycesarcarino4653
    @reycesarcarino4653 10 месяцев назад +3

    Tex Cobb didn't know what to do he was Game but that's it

  • @aiyahuntacheimumbi236
    @aiyahuntacheimumbi236 10 месяцев назад

    Randall Tex Cobb looks like Rich Moore in Boxing Gloves 😂 (Wreck It Ralph, Step Brothers, etc.)

  • @rob88142004
    @rob88142004 10 месяцев назад +1

    Damn Larry!

  • @daeroncolder8142
    @daeroncolder8142 10 месяцев назад +3

    I don't care what people say. To me Larry Holmes was always more skilled than Muhammad Ali.

  • @Deaner-k2s
    @Deaner-k2s 8 месяцев назад +2

    Larry’s career is right next to Foreman’s as the two oddest careers in boxing I’ve ever seen…I think Larry’s is even more strange…he is only 6 years younger than Ali but also fought Tyson when Tyson was in his prime and then retired in the early 00s…idk why but his career just seems like a big giant case of bad timing…he was a hell of a fighter 48-0 but nobody ever talks about it…it’s just all strange to me lol

  • @patricknewcombe3407
    @patricknewcombe3407 10 месяцев назад +2

    0:33 1:25 1:38 1:57 2:13

  • @jshxdx2886
    @jshxdx2886 10 месяцев назад

    Holmes got nice long guard defense with parries.
    That’s how I do it when I practice 👌

  • @경김-w5l
    @경김-w5l 10 месяцев назад +1

    I always love holmes 👍

  • @CommKommando
    @CommKommando 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah baby! 48-0 Dangerous in Ali’s era and Tyson’s era.

  • @jasonellis9777
    @jasonellis9777 10 месяцев назад +2

    I never saw Holmes throw so many left hooks. That wasn’t a popular punch in his arsenal. But there wasn’t much he wasn’t landing on this night. Wow is all you can really say. Lol.

  • @UndeadFool
    @UndeadFool 10 месяцев назад +4

    One has to wonder how Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield would have fared with this Larry Holmes. I think prime Holmes would give both of them fits IMO.

  • @bfgtech48
    @bfgtech48 8 месяцев назад +1

    Larry Holmes had a pole of a jab. Best jab in heavyweight boxing bar none.

  • @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi
    @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi 10 месяцев назад

    Sorry to bother you for it, but do you have the specific version of the song you're using in this video available? The other one I found has lyrics over it that make the song worse frankly.

  • @guidooctavio3982
    @guidooctavio3982 10 месяцев назад +2

    Tyson Fury clearly take notes from this guy, the use of the extralarge arm it´s almost the same

  • @andiargana8487
    @andiargana8487 2 месяца назад

    You gotta makes james toney boxing masterclass when he whooped barkley

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  2 месяца назад +1

      @@andiargana8487 I’ve got a short of that already and I also did a masterclass of Toney’s performance against Wolfe. It was an amazing performance from him for sure though

  • @Fritz973
    @Fritz973 10 месяцев назад +1

    Cobb was one hard man, fought and beat Earnie Shavers too, granite jawed

  • @Franics_699
    @Franics_699 10 месяцев назад

    Could you do a highlights of carl froch?

  • @G-Man704
    @G-Man704 10 месяцев назад

    Nice video. Can you make one video when Larry Holmes using his jab to cheat opponents and hit them with his chopper right?

    • @davidzrufko1341
      @davidzrufko1341 9 месяцев назад

      You mean when Larry reached out with the left and pulled down the oppenent's guard , then smacked them with that lightning fast right..
      And when he got them stunned...
      Started to measure them with the left, smacked the oppenent's skull with multiply uppercuts , broked down their ribs. Right hooks on the side of their heads...
      Pure master level.

    • @G-Man704
      @G-Man704 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@davidzrufko1341 yes, exactly what I'm talking about. I love this technique and tricks. Larry was a master at it.

  • @kasynaa8014
    @kasynaa8014 10 месяцев назад

    Y me gusta que haga el marco con la mano del cross y no con la del jab, si señor 👏👏

  • @johnflorez140
    @johnflorez140 2 месяца назад

    Daaaym what an ass whooping larry!

  • @josesaborio1153
    @josesaborio1153 10 месяцев назад +1

    Did Larry have power punch?

    • @bossplayermfs5972
      @bossplayermfs5972 10 месяцев назад

      No, he wasn’t known for have one punch KO power.

    • @tekkn_579
      @tekkn_579 10 месяцев назад

      when he got bigger (like 265lbs) he had more punching power when he got older but not shavers type power

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +5

      His right hand was certainly respectable and he hurt / dropped a number of good fighters with it. He wasn't a pure power puncher per say but he didn't need to rely on his power, he had a number of other great assets he wore his opponents down with.

  • @onurdogan6600
    @onurdogan6600 10 месяцев назад +2

    Cobb was too slow and too predictable and no match for Holmes. But he was tough.
    Larry Holmes a top 5 Heavyweight of all time. The best jab and the best heavyweight past 40 years.

  • @julianlavalley7454
    @julianlavalley7454 10 месяцев назад +2

    Three minutes of larry pounding on tex cobb😂

  • @ronaldodominguez2172
    @ronaldodominguez2172 10 месяцев назад +2

    My god, Cobb got punished 😵‍💫🥊🫢 yes sir, masterclass indeed.👍👍🎉

  • @Алексей-к8р3ы
    @Алексей-к8р3ы 10 месяцев назад

    Great head. 🖒

  • @NoOne-zm4rb
    @NoOne-zm4rb 10 месяцев назад

    His only weakness was his tiny head. It was a huge disadvantage, figuratively speaking that is of course.

  • @jaiodom7286
    @jaiodom7286 10 месяцев назад

    Little brother vs older brother:

  • @JUALIJU
    @JUALIJU 10 месяцев назад +1

    لاري هولمز المظلوم الجماهير سووو عليه حملة كراهية دائما تسيء إليه لأنه انتصر على كلاي
    وش ذنبه

  • @thewisetzar5363
    @thewisetzar5363 10 месяцев назад +2

    Better fundamentals than Ali without a doubt. However Ali has the better mettle/chin/resume.

  • @jerrymyers7178
    @jerrymyers7178 10 месяцев назад

    Tex Cobb was as tough as old boot leather, but as a boxer he was a BUM! Holmes is underrated, against Tex, for a boxer of Holmes level, would be an easy day of sparring. Easy $$ for Larry Holmes.

  • @theofficialoutlawpage2047
    @theofficialoutlawpage2047 10 месяцев назад

    This is how Ali would have looked at 40 if he didn't lose those 3 years

  • @jonathanbatistab.a.m4680
    @jonathanbatistab.a.m4680 10 месяцев назад +1

    Just my opinon but i dont think tyson could have beat this larry holmes.

  • @fredsmith3575
    @fredsmith3575 19 дней назад

    Poor Tex Cobb .He had skills but very slow reflex's for a boxer.

  • @TransbusTrident
    @TransbusTrident 10 месяцев назад

    how on earth did they allow this fight to go 15 round should have been stopped by the 8th to 10th round.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад

      Cobb was incredibly tough and kept charging on forward

    • @TransbusTrident
      @TransbusTrident 10 месяцев назад

      ​​​​​@@hanzagodyeah but being tough could do you alot of harm in the long run that is why refferies and corners were given the ability to stop fights to save fighters from them selves. I was questioning how the referee and his corner alowed him to take such a terrible beating and not stop it.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely I agree. I think in this case because Cobb was so exceptionally tough I can see why the referee didn't stop it although I couldn't have argued if he did. Cobb seems to be doing fine these days.

  • @pdboxing5282
    @pdboxing5282 10 месяцев назад

    Yes but you didn't show the decision.... Who won? 😂

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад

      Hahaha imagine if they gave that to Cobb

  • @makingwaves1239
    @makingwaves1239 10 месяцев назад

    ... and then he fought Tyson and that was not so much a masterclass. Larry Holmes was at his best when he could fight slow, stationary targets from a distance with his jab and right cross.

    • @chartsbad9884
      @chartsbad9884 10 месяцев назад +3

      You can say exactly the same thing about Tyson and Buster Douglas except that was Prime Tyson and not 38 years old Tyson

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +4

      Holmes was past his prime and coming off a 2 year lay off. Even the biggest Tyson fans know that it wasn't the real version of Holmes in there.

    • @makingwaves1239
      @makingwaves1239 10 месяцев назад

      @@chartsbad9884 : I could say the same about Tyson? Tyson was almost always the shorter guy and he compensated the lack of reach, by being extremely mobile, quick, and trying to get on the inside to land his combos.

    • @makingwaves1239
      @makingwaves1239 10 месяцев назад

      @@hanzagod: That's true ... but I don't believe a prime Holmes would have made any difference to the end result. At the very best he could have dragged it out a few more rounds.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад

      Holmes had all the tools to make that a very tough night for Tyson. At his peak Tyson was indeed a great fighter, was he invincible? Absolutely not and I think a fighter with all the ability that Holmes had especially with that incredible jab would pose a lot of trouble for him.

  • @Sean-lv6fx
    @Sean-lv6fx 10 месяцев назад

    Cobb clearly wasn't in Holme's league, so not that impressive of a performance to be honest.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  10 месяцев назад +4

      Cobb had a number of impressive performances before he fought Holmes, he stopped Earnie Shavers and beat Bernardo Mercardo also had some close ones with Dokes and Norton. Nobody was really on Holmes' championship level at this time therefore you get a superb performance like this.

  • @ozayuge9963
    @ozayuge9963 10 месяцев назад

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