Larry Holmes quotes

Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer, most famous for being the heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1985. His powerful jab and remarkable resilience set him apart in the boxing world. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Here are 38 of his quotes:

It wasn't about Larry Holmes, if I would have fought a brother I wouldn't have gotten the money I got. Give me 10 black guys and I make eight dollars. Give me Gerry Cooney and I make $10 million. (Larry Holmes)
I came from a dirt farm, now I'm filthy rich. View quote
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I achieved something once again, I think we all want to put a mark on life. I dream, and my dreams always come true. I dreamed I was the heavyweight champion of the world. I am the heavyweight champion of the world. View quote
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All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps. View quote
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With a record of 75 fights and 6 losses, some of the losses were very questionable including Brian Nielsen when we fought in Denmark. I knew I won but they didn't give me that fight. View quote
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I never tried to be a mercenary or a killer but a hard working fighter. View quote
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Joe Louis was a good Heavyweight, good boxer but he was kind of in the same boat as Marciano, weighing about 190 to 200 lbs. View quote
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I didn't fight this fight for the blacks, the whites or the Spanish, I fought the fight for the people. We're all God's children. I don't see color. I'm not a racist When I look at Gerry Cooney, I just see a man trying to take my head off. View quote
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When you constantly hear people talking about going the distance, going the distance, you can't help but wonder about it. I learned a lesson: next time I will fight my fight without that doubt. View quote
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If you want to get technical about it, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap. View quote
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George Foreman is easier and has the bigger name and have you noticed that Foreman never calls me out or ever mentions my name? He is afraid of me like most fighters are and most people want to forget about Larry Holmes, like he never ever existed. (Larry Holmes)
I don't really make plans and I just want to be happy and continue with my business and take care of my wife and kids. I want to sit back, relax and enjoy life. View quote
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Everybody knows that I am one of the greatest fighters of all time and I would beat all those guys. View quote
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I still feel that I am in my prime right now but I think my best fights were in my thirties. View quote
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Fighters today are much bigger, stronger and quicker and not only that but referees, judges and doctors back then were very strict and if your head got busted up the fight would be stopped. View quote
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Bob Arum and Don King can do their thing but if I fought for those guys and they put the money up like they are supposed to then I don't have a problem. View quote
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It's hard being black. You ever been black? I was black once - when I was poor. View quote
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You can't put those guys like Marciano or anyone else in with today's class of fighters. View quote
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Mike Tyson would have been a good sparring partner for me and Muhammad Ali because Tyson was a fast fighter and he could punch and throw good combinations. View quote
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The guys today are just too strong and back then they would take many hard punches to land one. View quote
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I have a lot of friends and fans in Canada and as a matter of fact I met a fan from there that came down to my office. It was nice and we took pictures and had a nice talk. (Larry Holmes)
My fans know the name Larry Holmes and that he always gave it his all. View quote
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We put our life on the line to fight for them, put on a show and these guys take our money so whatever happens to Bob Arum, Don King or anyone else is fine with me. View quote
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I was probably the best that ever walked this earth. And I could take a punch. I could deliver a punch. I didn't have the hardest punch in the world but my punches were sharp and they were crisp. And if you took too many of them, you would be knocked out. View quote
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Ali was a guy that had a lot of discipline. If you hung around him, you'd be able to get some of that discipline that he had. And I learned from that. He was a sweet man. View quote
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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: November 3, 1949
Quotes count: 38
Wikipedia: Larry Holmes

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