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The media loves to take things like that [Rocky Marciano couldn't hold my jockstrap] out of context. There was no harm meant when I said that, but plenty of harm came from it.

Larry Holmes

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Larry Holmes
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: November 3
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I cursed [Larry Merchant] out once, and I told him that he was a phony.
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Don King doesn't care about black or white. He just cares about green.
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I always enjoy myself fighting in Mississippi. I enjoy myself fighting anywhere.
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With a record of 75 fights and 6 losses, some of the losses were very questionable including Brian Nielsen when we fought in Denmark. I knew I won but they didn't give me that fight.
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I don't owe Don King anything. I got things with my own sweat and blood. I don't know if I'll be associated with Don but I won't be a slave or puppet for him.
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Oliver McCall was someone who I never really got to know too well, and he had some well-publicized problems.
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Don King was good to me through my years as champion, but I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. He's a wheeler dealer and you've got to be careful. He's a great con artist.
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All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps
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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.
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You can't put those guys like Marciano or anyone else in with today's class of fighters.
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I still feel that I am in my prime right now but I think my best fights were in my thirties.
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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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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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