82 Quotes by Larry Holmes

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.

I am still quick at 250 to 260 lbs and I am smarter.

I don't think Joe Louis could take the punches today fighting in this era.

I still feel that I am in my prime right now but I think my best fights were in my thirties.

I think George Foreman must have gained about 350 lbs and is slow as ever.

My fans know the name Larry Holmes and that he always gave it his all.

One of the best ones out there was a guy named Howard Cosell. He was the best.

The guys today are just too strong and back then they would take many hard punches to land one.

When I was over there they tried to poison me and I wasn't feeling good anyway but I really felt I beat him but didn't get the decision.