Larry Holmes vs. Leroy Jones
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| Org. | Pos. | As of | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ Mth. Old | |||
| WBA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WBC | 3 | ~22.12.1979 | by 22.12.1979 |
| Ring | 6 | 11.12.1979 | by 23.12.1979 |
| 2+ Mth. Old | |||
| WBA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WBC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ring | 6 | 08.09.1979 | by 06.11.1979 |
| 3+ Mth. Old | |||
| WBA | 7 | 01.11.1979 | 02.11.1979 |
| WBC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ring | 8 | 25.07.1979 | by 09.09.1979 |
Larry Holmes 211 lbs beat Leroy Jones 254 lbs by TKO at 2:56 in round 8 of 15
- Date: 1980-03-31
- Location: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Richard Green
- Judge: Duane Ford 70-63
- Judge: Art Lurie 70-64
- Judge: Chuck Minker 70-62
- World Boxing Council Heavyweight Title (6th defense by Holmes)
Notes
- Bout announced on February 4.[1]
- Holmes was a 12 to 1 favorite.
- Holmes got $1.3 million, while Jones made $150,000.
- Holmes dominated the fight and had both of Jones' eyes badly swollen.
- Holmes was battering Jones in the challenger's corner when the referee stopped the fight.
- Once again Holmes was accused of using the "Thumb in the eye" punch.
- The fight was shown live in prime time on ABC-TV along with three other championship fights: John Tate vs. Mike Weaver and Marvin Johnson vs. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad from Knoxville, Tennessee, and Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Dave Green from Landover, Maryland.
Post-fight comments
- "Larry Holmes is the dirtiest fighter I ever fought." -Leroy Jones
- "That's his opinion. He hit me low and was hitting me on breaks and was butting me." -Larry Holmes, in response.