Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
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"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavyweight title fight
ⓘ
professional boxing match ⓘ |
| attendance | approximately 24,000 ⓘ |
| billedAs | The Last Hurrah ⓘ |
| broadcastNetworkUS | HBO ⓘ |
| city | Paradise, Nevada ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1980-10-02 ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Larry Holmes ⓘ |
| fighter1Age | 30 ⓘ |
| fighter1Height | 6 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| fighter1Hometown | Easton, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| fighter1Nickname | The Easton Assassin ⓘ |
| fighter1RecordBeforeFight | 35-0 ⓘ |
| fighter1Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| fighter1TitleDefenceNumber | 8 ⓘ |
| fighter2 | Muhammad Ali ⓘ |
| fighter2Age | 38 ⓘ |
| fighter2ComebackContext | marked Muhammad Ali’s attempt to regain the heavyweight title after retirement ⓘ |
| fighter2Height | 6 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| fighter2Hometown | Louisville, Kentucky ⓘ |
| fighter2Nickname | The Greatest ⓘ |
| fighter2RecordBeforeFight | 56-3 ⓘ |
| fighter2Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| governingRules | Nevada State Athletic Commission rules ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | considered one of boxing’s most poignant and historically significant heavyweight title fights ⓘ |
| location |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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surface form:
Las Vegas
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| loser | Muhammad Ali ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | TKO ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
featured a prime champion against an aging former champion
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often cited as a one-sided beating of Muhammad Ali ⓘ raised concerns about Muhammad Ali’s health and decline ⓘ |
| promoter | Don King ⓘ |
| referee | Richard Green ⓘ |
| result | Larry Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali by technical knockout ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 15 ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody |
The Ring
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WBC ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| stoppageRound | 10 ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine |
The Ring heavyweight title
ⓘ
WBC heavyweight title ⓘ |
| undercardNotable | Earnie Shavers vs. Bernardo Mercado ⓘ |
| venue | Caesars Palace ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
| winner | Larry Holmes ⓘ |
| year | 1980 ⓘ |
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