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Bob Arum and Don King can do their thing but if I fought for those guys and they put the money up like they are supposed to then I don't have a problem.

Larry Holmes

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Larry Holmes
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: November 3
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It's hard being black. You ever been black? I was black once - when I was poor.
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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.
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I don't know if I have any regrets, I have had a pretty successful life. I have learned good, bad, and ugly.
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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.
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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 will just continue with boxing exhibitions.
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Kenny Norton hit me so hard that it still hurts. Now there was a case of two fighters who did not like each other.
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