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HomeShoot The Moon: Larry Holmes

Shoot The Moon: Larry Holmes

In Carlos Acevedo’s series Shoot The Moon, he covers some of the seminal moments in the legendary career of heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, including fights vs Muhammad Ali, Mike Weaver, Ossie Ocasio, Earnie Shavers, and others.

Check out Acevedo’s book Sporting Blood: Tales From The Dark Side Of Boxing for more on Larry Holmes.

American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement only to lose a fight to current champion Larry Holmes in Las Vegas, 2nd October 1980. (Photo by Chris Smith/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part VIII (Muhammad Ali)

July 8, 2020 Carlos Acevedo

This is the eighth installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** October 2, 1980 He is having trouble sleeping. The long, long nights bleed away. From time to […]

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Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part VII, Scott LeDoux

March 12, 2020 Carlos Acevedo

This is the seventh installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** July 7, 1980 For the good old American life: For the money, for the glory, and for […]

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Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part VI, Leroy Jones

September 23, 2019 Carlos Acevedo

This is the sixth installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** March 31, 1980 “Never being happy isn’t the same as being unhappy. Is it?”— Montgomery McNeil, Fame […]

LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 3,1980: Larry Holmes (R) lands a right hook against Lorenzo Zanon during the fight at Caesars Palace on February 3,1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Larry Holmes won the WBC heavyweight title by a KO 6. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)
Boxing History

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part V, Lorenzo Zanon

June 24, 2019 Carlos Acevedo

This is the fifth installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** February 3, 1980   Seems no one’s talking ‘bout those crazy days gone past, Weren’t they amazed […]

Paradise, NV - 1978: (L-R) Earnie Shavers, Larry Holmes boxing at Caesars Palace, March 25, 1978. (Photo by ABC via Getty Images)
Boxing History

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part IV, Earnie Shavers

May 9, 2019 Carlos Acevedo

This is the fourth installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** “Dyn-o-mite!” —J. J. Evans   September 28, 1979   “Holy Christ, I was down and struggling to […]

NEW YORK,NY - JUNE 22,1979: Larry Homes (L) lands a right punch to Mike Weaver during the fight at Madison Square Garden on June 22, 1979 in New York, New York. Larry Holmes won the WBC heavyweight title by a TKO 12. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)
Boxing History

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part III, Mike Weaver

February 8, 2019 Carlos Acevedo

This is the third installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** “Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.” Kermit, The Muppets […]

Boxing History

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part II, Ossie Ocasio

July 25, 2018 Carlos Acevedo

This is the second installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** Is it any wonder I reject you first? Fame, fame, fame, fame Is it any wonder […]

Boxing History

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part I, Alfredo Evangelista

July 10, 2018 Carlos Acevedo

This is the first installment in Carlos Acevedo’s Shoot The Moon series covering the career of Larry Holmes. *** Oh, I see myself in a brand new way.—Boston   November 10, 1978 There was no […]

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