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.

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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
surface form: Las Vegas
loser Muhammad Ali
methodOfVictory TKO
notableAspect featured a prime champion against an aging former champion
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
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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