ORDER FOR $4.95 Nov 20, 2009
The special features interviews with Ali and family, Joe Frazier, Angelo Dundee, George Foreman and Larry Holmes; essays by President Barack Obama, Billy Crystal, Karim Abdul-Jabbar and Will Smith; a color pullout poster with art from LeRoy Neiman with a black-and-white reverse side with Bert Sugar's Top 10 all-time heavyweights and Top 10 all-time boxers; plus the iconic cover of Ali standing over a prone Sonny Liston for our cover image. Newsstand date: Nov. 23-Feb. (USA Today -- Sports)
High School Sports Museum set to open Nov 12, 2009
Former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes, an Easton native who wrestled with Ferraro in high school, said the museum will promote a positive message about sports. "There's nothing on the street but trouble," said Holmes, who attended Monday's event. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
High School Sports Hall of Fame going up in Pa. Nov 10, 2009
High School Sports Hall of Fame going up in Pa. - Somerset - Daily American. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
State Supreme Court race 'a dead heat' Oct 18, 2009
One of his clients -- and still one of his friends -- was former world heavyweight boxing champ Larry Holmes. Judge Panella said that during a visit to his home near Easton a few years ago, Mr. Holmes joked, "I paid for this room in Jack's house.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Game No One Will See? Scott Bales/YCJ/Icon SMIJozy Altidore (right) and the U.S. can clinch a berth at the 2010 World Cup with a victory over Honduras on Saturday.The U.S. national team's crucial World Cup qualifier vs. Honduras is must-see TV -- except it's not on TV. SI.com's Grant Wahl says the sport just took a big step back into the dark ages. Oct 9, 2009
The last event I saw on closed-circuit TV was the fight between Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney more than 27 years ago. How did this happen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
ESPN offers 30 reasons to love sports Oct 4, 2009
Director Albert Maysles had collected footage from the Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes training camps in advance of the boxers famed 1980 match. His film Muhammad and Larry, which airs Oct. 27, explores the meaning of Ali s loss and checks in with the present-day Holmes, who never achieved the glory he felt he deserved. (Boston Globe)
Crosby's Scott LeDoux to enter UMD Hall of Fame on Friday Sep 30, 2009
LeDoux posted a record of 33-13 with four draws in 50 professional bouts and is the only fighter to have boxed 11 world champions, including George Foreman, Muhammed Ali, Larry Holmes, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Frank Bruno, Mike Weaver, Gerrie Coetzee, Mike Tyson (training camp) and Lennox Lewis (training camp). He fought for the heavyweight championship in 1978 (USBA vs. Mike Weaver) and in 1980 (WBC vs. Larry Holmes). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Local camp brings on boxing's heavyweights (3) Aug 6, 2009
Turner has also trained the Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir and former champs Larry Holmes and Mike McCallum. Turner, 70, was born and raised in Cincinnatti, Ohio. (Washington Daily News, NC)
‘For team loyalty reasons I can’t ignore this unfortunatesituation’: Schu makes F1 return Jul 31, 2009
After two years on the sidelines, he came back at the age of 39 but was badly beaten by world champion Larry Holmes. Pele. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
> Sport's great comebacks Jul 31, 2009
After two years on the sidelines, he re-laced his gloves at the age of 39 but was badly beaten by world champion Larry Holmes who stopped Ali in the 11th round in October 1981. George Foreman. (iAfrica.com)
'Tyson' film hits box office Jul 24, 2009
As a college student in 1988, Zelinka had the opportunity to speak with heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes, who devoted some time to Tyson during the talk. In this interview, Zelinka heard what he called a "prophetic" quote, which has always made Zelinka feel like he has a strange connection to Tyson. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bonano puts magic touch on card Jul 23, 2009
"All of the big-name fighters used to fight at Casino Magic -- Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones and Larry Holmes all fought there," Bonano said. Friday's main event will feature Jay Krupp (12-2) of New Orleans in a junior middleweight bout with Anthony Bowman, a veteran of 44 fights from Jackson, Tenn. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Harvest of Dreams begins in the boxing ring Jul 16, 2009
Turner, who has trained boxing legends such as Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes and Mike McCallum, will be consulting the board on a regular basis. He will help us bring out the best in terms of boxing, Denney said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
AP Sources: Showtime close to boxing tourney deal Jul 10, 2009
In the 1980s, Don King put together a heavyweight tournament that included Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick. It lasted nearly two years and resulted in Mike Tyson defeating Tony Tucker by unanimous decision to become the undisputed champion. (MSNBC -- Sports)
BILL SPELTZ: Fireworks missing from the ring Jul 5, 2009
A Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes or Gerry Cooney. We won't even wish for another Ali, because it's like waiting on another Tiger Woods. (Missoulian, MT)
OPEN COURT: Another snoozer Jun 21, 2009
Same thing with Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsy, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, all the way up to Mike Tyson. Being the heavyweight champ meant you were the toughest guy on the planet. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
CATCHING UP WITH: Oliver McCall Jun 1, 2009
McCall went on to defend his championship by winning a decision over 45-year-old former champion Larry Holmes, but hard times were on the near horizon. Personal issues became the epicenter of his career, with a lowlight coming during a rematch against Lewis in 1997. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Secret Of Leroy's Limp May 21, 2009
Leading the ap plause was ex-heavyweight champ Larry Holmes, former Mayor David Dinkins and ex- Mets Keith Hernandez and Rusty Staub. Getting the big gest laugh was Pat Cooper, who recalled that Neiman was once sketching underworld king Frank Costello at an event. (New York Post -- Gossip)
This time he's pointing the finger at ex-world champ May 5, 2009
After one successful defence against Larry Holmes, McCall lost the title to another Briton Frank Bruno and subsequently was stopped in the fifth round of his rematch with Lewis in a bout for the vacant WBC title in 1997. McCall has a record of 51 wins (36 KOs) and 9 losses. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Friends will meet in hall of fame Apr 16, 2009
He worked as a judge at the Will Grigsby vs. Carmela Caceres IBF Jr. Flyweight Championship and as a timekeeper for championship fights including Mike Tyson vs. Larry Holmes, Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran and Hector Camacho vs. Sugar Ray Leonard. CONTINUED 1. (NJ.com -- Times)
Frazier calls Ali's boasts 'slap in the Lord's face' Apr 11, 2009
While contemporaries like Foreman and Larry Holmes - and yes, Ali - are living comfortably, Frazier has only a humble Philadelphia apartment. He hangs around the gym and spends time with young fighters, but he's no longer interested in the sport at its highest level. (MSNBC -- Sports)
A tough act to follow Apr 9, 2009
Marvis Frazier: Son of former heavyweight champion of the world Smokin' Joe Frazier was a national Golden Gloves champion who fought Larry Holmes for the world heavyweight title and lost in a first-round TKO.. Dale Berra: The son of Hall of Famer Yogi Berra actually played in more major-league games than Dick Sisler but never made an All-Star team and surrendered 10 percent of his salary in 1986 for involvement in the infamous 1985 Pittsburgh drug trials. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mariners blow ninth-inning lead, lose to Twins Apr 8, 2009
LeDoux fought Larry Holmes, Ken Norton and George Foreman during a career that spanned the late 1970s and early 80s. Wakamatsu was relieved when pitcher Felix Hernandez entered the clubhouse before the game and appeared to be healthy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
