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Muhammad Ali vs Larry Holmes Autographs
A RARE Original press photograph measuring
8x10 inches that was taken prior to Muhammad Ali's last
Heavyweight Title Fight in 1980 against his former sparring
partner Larry Holmes. This photograph has been signed by
Both Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali, two great Heavyweight
Legends on one Photo and Comes with Online Authentics certificate
a company setup by Ali's management to help combat autograph
fraud.
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On October 2nd, 1980, Muhammad Ali came out of a 25-month
retirement and fought undefeated heavyweight champion, and
his former sparring partner, Larry Holmes. During Muhammad
Ali's retirement, Ali ballooned up to over 280 pounds. At
this time, the 30-year old Holmes was in his absolute prime
and had been champ for two and a half years. Ali was two months
shy of turning 39, and was an empty package as far as a fighter
goes. The only thing Ali had going for him prior to fighting
Holmes was his mystique. After the second round, that was
gone and Holmes proceeded to beat Ali up for the remainder
of the fight (Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee stopped the fight
in between the 10th and 11th rounds) in what turned out to
be a very sad night in boxing history.
