How high do you rank Larry Holmes in your all time rankings

[Marcov]

I was wondering because I have him at number three behind Louis and Ali

[sonnyboyx2]

Larry Holmes was a very good fighter who was taught his trade by sparring with the great heavyweights of the 70s Ali, Frazier & Lyle he had great trainers in his corner like Eddie Futch, Freddie Brown & Ray Arcel for the big fight with Gerry Cooney.. Holmes often fought on his toes trying to replicate Muhammad Ali but he was a far better boxer when fighting flat-footed.. Holmes won the title then made around 20 defences against mostly lower-class fighters, he is without doubt a fighter who should make the tail-end of most top 10 heavyweight lists and is far superior to any champion of the last 10yrs..... IMO he is rated No9

[John Hue]

Holmes was a great fighter but he came straight after Ali and was judged by Ali's standards . If he had his time later he would have been recognised as a greater champion . A deffinate to 10er.

[The Iron Man]

Yeh i have him at number 3! Shame he is over looked by many, he had a great career. Had possibly the best jab ever in the Heavyweight division and 20 defences of the title. As many have said in other threads, living in Alis shadow didnt help, neither did his attitude. But for me he is right up there.

[Silencers]

Number 3 to me too.

[bojangles1987]

I feel bad for the guy, he came into his own right after the era of Ali, Frazier, and Foreman, so really the only top profile guys from that era he got to fight were Ken Norton and Ernie Shavers. Top 5, anyone that has him lower than 10 is a hater.

[Oselav]

Definite top 10. Had a fantastic jab, great heart and was driven by his perception of being under appreciated and being in Ali's shadow. I would love to have seen him and Foreman get it on in the late 1970's, or a mid 70's showdown with Frazier.

[mrboxer]

I was wondering because I have him at number three behind Louis and Ali

have you ever heard of holyfield,foreman,tyson,and a slew of others,holmes is around the 100 mark

[MrMister]

Let's all be unoriginal and parrot what others have been saying for over twenty years and talk about how Larry Holmes lived in Muhammad Ali's shadow and how unappreciated and underrated Larry Holmes is.

Larry Holmes took a prime Ray Mercer to school and former top heavyweight MMGAY fighter Tim Sylvia got knocked out in nine seconds by a washed up,near 50 year old Ray Mercer.....that's all you need to know.

[Sugarj]

Holmes at number 2 for me after Ali. I wouldn't confidently pick anyone to beat prime Holmes. I'd give prime Tyson or Bowe a fair chance but not Lewis, Louis, Rocky, Holyfield or Foreman.

I rate him that highly...