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Larry Holmes was a great underrated fighter.One of the best 1-2's in the business with the uppercut.Great chin,stamina, heart,ring generalship,and great killer instinct.
I remember reading Greg Page (who i really liked) say he'd beat Holmes because he could switch to southpaw and Holmes could only move one direction.I don't know about all that, but i know Holmes was a gritty competitor that could and did compete with the best.

There isn't anything Wilder could do ,even on Holmes worst day to hamper the Great LH.His sloppy form would negate his height and reach.His vaunted power wouldn't be a factor.Holmes had seen it and excelled against the best. He'd outbox and stop Wilder fairly easily by the 10th rd i think.

Holmes by TKO 11

Holmes was levels above Wilder. Larry would break Wilder down with his jab and would likely stop him at some point.

Holmes was vulnerable to a right hand. Wilder is a very live underdog in this fight. I know there is an infinite disparity in skill, but at some point Wilder lands that monster shot. Holmes' great heart and recuperative ability would be tested like never before at that point; even more than in the rematch with Shavers. To me, it's a 50-50 bout.