Larry Holmes vs. Marvis Frazier - Revision history

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Holmes signed the contract on June 20.		*Holmes signed the contract on June 20; Frazier signed it on June 28.
	*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.		*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.
	*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.		*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.

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	*~~Bout official no earlier than~~ June 5.		*Holmes signed the contract on June 20.
	*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.		*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.
	*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.		*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			*Bout official no earlier than June 5.
	*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.		*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.
	*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.		*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the title would have been declared vacant.		*Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, as far as the WBC was concerned, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the WBC title would have been declared vacant.
			*Holmes, however, was also the lineal world heavyweight champion and was recognized by The Ring as the World heavyweight champion. Had Frazier won, he would have succeeded Holmes as both the lineal and Ring Magazine champion.
	*Holmes, who had a record of 44-0 with 31 knockouts, was a 4-1 favorite over Frazier, who had a record of 10-0 with 6 knockouts.		*Holmes, who had a record of 44-0 with 31 knockouts, was a 4-1 favorite over Frazier, who had a record of 10-0 with 6 knockouts.
	*The fight aired live in prime time on [[NBC]] and took place before a crowd of about 4,000 at the [[Caesars Palace]] Sports Pavilion.		*The fight aired live in prime time on [[NBC]] and took place before a crowd of about 4,000 at the [[Caesars Palace]] Sports Pavilion.

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	*In October 1982, at the [[World Boxing Association]] annual convention, [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]], lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election and decided to organize a new world-level organization. The new group was first named the USBA International, but the name was soon changed to the International Boxing Federation.		*In October 1982, at the [[World Boxing Association]] annual convention, [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]], lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election and decided to organize a new world-level organization. The new group was first named the USBA International, but the name was soon changed to the International Boxing Federation.
	*[[:File:1983-11-25 - Larry Holmes vs. Marvis Frazier (poster).jpg\|Fight Poster]], [[:File:Holmes-Marvis Frazier.JPG\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier a6878fa4773a7aaf.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier y1qm9rypo1 1280.jpg\|Photo #4]].		*[[:File:1983-11-25 - Larry Holmes vs. Marvis Frazier (poster).jpg\|Fight Poster]], [[:File:Holmes-Marvis Frazier.JPG\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier a6878fa4773a7aaf.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier y1qm9rypo1 1280.jpg\|Photo #4]].

			==See also==
			[[Ray Mancini vs. Johnny Torres]]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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 [[File:Holmes-Frazier U832820.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Holmes batters Frazier in a corner]]
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-Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the title would have been declared vacant.
+== Notes ==
-Holmes, who had a record of 44-0 with 31 knockouts, was a 4-1 favorite over Frazier, who had a record of 10-0 with 6 knockouts.
+== External Links ==
 *[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Aq9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,3374197&dq=usba+international+bob+lee&hl=en "New boxing group could stir up trouble" Associated Press, May 13, 1983]
 *[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19631126&id=DrhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957,5639417 "Holmes crunches Frazier" United Press International, November 26, 1983]
 *[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19631212&id=GbhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4423,7166456 "Holmes resigns" United Press International, December 12, 1983]

Boxsoup at 05:35, 10 June 2014

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	[[File:Holmes-~~Marvis~~ Frazier.~~JPG~~\|right\|thumb\|~~450px~~]]		[[File:Holmes-Frazier U832820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Holmes batters Frazier in a corner]]
	<fight>1195</fight>		<fight>1195</fight>
	~~This was a non-title fight, so far as the~~ [[~~WBC~~]] ~~and the~~ [[~~Nevada State Athletic Commission]] were concerned~~. ~~The WBC refused to sanction the fight. They wanted Holmes to defend against [[Greg Page~~]], ~~the #1 contender, but Holmes wanted more than the $2.5 million he was being offered by promoter~~ [[~~Don King]] to fight Page.~~ Holmes ~~got $3.1 million to fight~~ Frazier.		*[[:File:Holmes-Marvis Frazier.JPG\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier a6878fa4773a7aaf.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Holmes-Frazier y1qm9rypo1 1280.jpg\|Photo #4]]

	The Holmes-Frazier fight was a mismatch. Holmes dropped Frazier with a right hand midway through the round. Frazier got up to one knee and then rose at the count of eight. Holmes backed Frazier into a corner and pummeled him with right hands until referee Mills Lane stepped in and stopped the fight.		Larry Holmes entered the fight as the [[World Boxing Council]] heavyweight champion, but the WBC refused to sanction the fight because Frazier was not ranked among their top ten heavyweight contenders. Therefore, it was officially a non-title bout. If Frazier had won, the title would have been declared vacant.

			Holmes, who had a record of 44-0 with 31 knockouts, was a 4-1 favorite over Frazier, who had a record of 10-0 with 6 knockouts.

			The fight aired live in prime time on [[NBC]] and took place before a crowd of about 4,000 at the [[Caesars Palace]] Sports Pavilion.

			Holmes reportedly earned $3.1 million, while Frazier made about $800,000.

			The Holmes-Frazier fight was a mismatch. Holmes dropped Frazier with a right hand midway through the first round. Frazier got up to one knee and then rose at the count of eight. Holmes backed Frazier into a corner and pummeled him with right hands until referee [[Mills Lane]] stepped in and stopped the fight.

			After defeating Frazier, the WBC stated that Holmes had to fight #1 contender [[Greg Page]] next or he would stripped of the title. But Holmes wanted more than the $2.55 million he was being offered by promoter [[Don King]] to fight Page.

	On December 11, 1983, Holmes relinquished the WBC title and accepted recognition as world champion from the newly-created [[International Boxing Federation]].		On December 11, 1983, Holmes relinquished the WBC title and accepted recognition as world champion from the newly-created [[International Boxing Federation]].
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Aq9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,3374197&dq=usba+international+bob+lee&hl=en ~~The Leader-Post -~~ May 13, 1983]~~<br>~~		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Aq9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,3374197&dq=usba+international+bob+lee&hl=en "New boxing group could stir up trouble" Associated Press, May 13, 1983]
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=~~onsgAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=~~t2cFAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=~~4966~~,~~4003517&dq=marvis+frazier+larry+holmes+purse&hl=en The Lewiston Daily Sun - October 24~~, 1983]~~<br>~~		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19631126&id=DrhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957,5639417 "Holmes crunches Frazier" United Press International, November 26, 1983]
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=~~kfEdAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=~~VmIEAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=~~4563~~,~~5799456&dq=marvis+frazier+larry+holmes+purse&hl=en The Pittsburgh~~ Press ~~- November 26~~, 1983]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19631212&id=GbhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4423,7166456 "Holmes resigns" United Press International, December 12, 1983]

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	* This was a non-title fight, so far as the [[WBC]] and the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] were concerned. The WBC refused to sanction the fight. They wanted Holmes to defend against [[Greg Page]], the #1 contender, but Holmes wanted more than the $2.5 million he was being offered by promoter [[Don King]] to fight Page. Holmes got $3.1 million to fight Frazier.		This was a non-title fight, so far as the [[WBC]] and the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] were concerned. The WBC refused to sanction the fight. They wanted Holmes to defend against [[Greg Page]], the #1 contender, but Holmes wanted more than the $2.5 million he was being offered by promoter [[Don King]] to fight Page. Holmes got $3.1 million to fight Frazier.
	*The Holmes-Frazier fight was a mismatch. Holmes dropped Frazier with a right hand midway through the round. Frazier got up to one knee and then rose at the count of eight. Holmes backed Frazier into a corner and pummeled him with right hands until referee Mills Lane stepped in and stopped the fight.
	* On December 11, 1983, Holmes relinquished the WBC title and accepted recognition as world champion from the newly-created [[International Boxing Federation]].		The Holmes-Frazier fight was a mismatch. Holmes dropped Frazier with a right hand midway through the round. Frazier got up to one knee and then rose at the count of eight. Holmes backed Frazier into a corner and pummeled him with right hands until referee Mills Lane stepped in and stopped the fight.
	* In October 1982, at the [[World Boxing Association]] annual convention, [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]], lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election and decided to organize a new world-level organization. The new group was first named the USBA International, but the name was soon changed to the International Boxing Federation.
			On December 11, 1983, Holmes relinquished the WBC title and accepted recognition as world champion from the newly-created [[International Boxing Federation]].

			In October 1982, at the [[World Boxing Association]] annual convention, [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]], lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election and decided to organize a new world-level organization. The new group was first named the USBA International, but the name was soon changed to the International Boxing Federation.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	* This was a non-title fight, so far as the [[WBC]] and the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] were concerned.		* This was a non-title fight, so far as the [[WBC]] and the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] were concerned. The WBC refused to sanction the fight. They wanted Holmes to defend against [[Greg Page]], the #1 contender, but Holmes wanted more than the $2.5 million he was being offered by promoter [[Don King]] to fight Page. Holmes got $3.1 million to fight Frazier.
	* On December 11, 1983 Holmes relinquished the WBC title ~~to take~~ the newly-created [[~~IBF~~]] ~~Title~~.		*The Holmes-Frazier fight was a mismatch. Holmes dropped Frazier with a right hand midway through the round. Frazier got up to one knee and then rose at the count of eight. Holmes backed Frazier into a corner and pummeled him with right hands until referee Mills Lane stepped in and stopped the fight.
	* In ~~1983~~ at the [[World Boxing Association~~\|WBA's~~]] annual convention [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]] ~~([[USBA]])~~, lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election, and decided to organize a new world-level organization. ~~At first the~~ new group was named the [[~~IBF~~-~~USBA~~]]~~, and later the IBF.~~		* On December 11, 1983, Holmes relinquished the WBC title and accepted recognition as world champion from the newly-created [[International Boxing Federation]].
			* In October 1982, at the [[World Boxing Association]] annual convention, [[Bob Lee]], president of the [[United States Boxing Association]], lost in his bid to become WBA president against [[Gilberto Mendoza]]. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election and decided to organize a new world-level organization. The new group was first named the USBA International, but the name was soon changed to the International Boxing Federation.

			==External Links==
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Aq9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,3374197&dq=usba+international+bob+lee&hl=en The Leader-Post - May 13, 1983]<br>
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=onsgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t2cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4966,4003517&dq=marvis+frazier+larry+holmes+purse&hl=en The Lewiston Daily Sun - October 24, 1983]<br>
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kfEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VmIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4563,5799456&dq=marvis+frazier+larry+holmes+purse&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - November 26, 1983]

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