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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 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.

Larry Holmes

All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps.

Larry Holmes

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.

On former champion Joe Lewis

Larry Holmes

If you want to get technical about it, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap.

Larry Holmes

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.

Larry Holmes

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.

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

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Born: November 3, 1949 (age 71)

Bio: Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, the "Easton Assassin".

Known for:

But Can They Sing? (2005)
The Next Great Champ (Since 2004)
Dirty Movie (2011)

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