I always enjoy myself fighting in Mississippi. I enjoy myself fighting anywhere. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I still feel that I am in my prime right now but I think my best fights were in my thirties. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I won't say I won't fight again but I don't think anyone wants to fight me so I am finished and I… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I don't think Joe Louis could take the punches today fighting in this era. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Fighters today are much bigger, stronger and quicker and not only that but referees, judges and doctors back then were very strict… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Boxing is already stable, as far as the opportunity to fight, opportunity for fighters to step inside the ring and make some… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Mike Tyson does a lot of things that shows he wants to win. He might hit you after the bell, he might… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
When Don King's fighters lose their titles they come back fighting on the undercard for peanuts. King owns all the top heavyweights… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
You never heard of any of the fighters [in heavyweight division]. It is very hard to watch. It upsets me to turn… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
When you constantly hear people talking about going the distance, going the distance, you can't help but wonder about it. I learned… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
We put our life on the line to fight for them, put on a show and these guys take our money so… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Everyone still wants to see [Floyd] Mayweather and [Manny] Pacquaio fight. When the talks start though, it always seem like it is… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
With a record of 75 fights and 6 losses, some of the losses were very questionable including Brian Nielsen when we fought… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I don't see anything happening [in heavyweight division] when I watch these fights, they are very boring. Not only that, but you… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I didn't fight this fight for the blacks, the whites or the Spanish, I fought th fight for the people. We're all… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Leading up to the fight [Trevor Berbick] took every opportunity he could to badmouth Larry Holmes and I just blew up. After… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
The seventies and eighties are when the division was really good. The fights were very enjoyable and everyone knew when the next… — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
I'm happy with my career but I could have been happier if I could have been treated like a champion should have been treated… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I'm tired. I am old and I have never quit pursuing my goals. I am heavily involved in real estate right now, but I… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
Now I'm free of him and I'm light as a feather. There's no weight holding me down; I'm ready to spread my wings and… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
Everyone still wants to see [Floyd] Mayweather and [Manny] Pacquaio fight. When the talks start though, it always seem like it is all about… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I'm not a guy who counts cards. I'm a guy that plays with feeling. Because I feel that if something is going to come… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I think Ali was a fan of mine, even though he never said it. A lot of fighters thought I was pretty good. Nobody… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I don't think boxing needs to be regulated. I think boxing needs to have a complaint board. And I think the complaint board should… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I think gambling can be a good thing if you don't take it too seriously. Take it and have fun with it, and don't… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
Mike Tyson is a sharp puncher. Earnie Shavers was a PUNISHING puncher. There was a difference between the two. Because when Shavers hit you,… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
Earnie hit me harder than any other fighter, including Mike Tyson. He hit me and I was face down on the canvas hearing saxophonist… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
I didn't fight this fight for the blacks, the whites or the Spanish, I fought th fight for the people. We're all God's children.… — Larry Holmes Copy Share
![“You never heard of any of the fighters [in heavyweight division]. It is very hard to watch. It upsets me to turn on my television set and never be able to look forward to a good fight in that weight class.” quote by Larry Holmes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f4/larry-holmes-7529_able_you-never-heard-of-any-of-the-fighters-i_793514.jpg)
![“Everyone still wants to see [Floyd] Mayweather and [Manny] Pacquaio fight. When the talks start though, it always seem like it is all about Mayweather, and I think the people hate that.” quote by Larry Holmes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f6/larry-holmes-7529_fighting_everyone-still-wants-to-see-floyd-maywea_72985.jpg)
![“I don't see anything happening [in heavyweight division] when I watch these fights, they are very boring. Not only that, but you never heard of any of the fighters.” quote by Larry Holmes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f0/larry-holmes-7529_boring_i-don-t-see-anything-happening-in-heavyw_2372638.jpg)
![“Leading up to the fight [Trevor Berbick] took every opportunity he could to badmouth Larry Holmes and I just blew up. After I beat him in the ring, he tried to get me going again, saying he deserved another fight, wasn't happening.” quote by Larry Holmes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/larry-holmes-7529_beats_leading-up-to-the-fight-trevor-berbick-t_815995.jpg)
