Do you think Larry Holmes held back on Muhammad Ali when they fought?

[Bushidō]

Yeah I heard Holmes went to Ali's room after and told him he loved him and then Ali responded with "then Why'd you beat me up so much?"

[mickey malone]

Yeah I heard Holmes went to Ali's room after and told him he loved him and then Ali responded with "then Why'd you beat me up so much?"

That's 100% true, but he'd have been in intensive care, had it been a prime Tyson or Dempsey..

[Bsquared]

He did not give his all but did just enough for Ali's corner to throw in the towel.

[freudianfloyd]

I thought I read somewhere that Holmes was trying to knock Ali out quickly, so as not to prolong the punishment. I don't know, it's been awhile since I have seen the fight, and I hate watching it almost as much as Jones Jr. vs. Tarver 2.