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Relive the historic moment when the legendary Don King became the promoter for "The Easton Assassin," Larry Holmes.
On June 9, 1978, Larry Holmes faced off against Ken Norton for the WBC Heavyweight Championship in one of the most grueling battles in boxing history. After fourteen rounds of intense action, the scorecards were dead even. With everything on the line, Holmes staged a legendary late rally in the fifteenth round to secure a split decision victory and claim the title.
In this clip, Don King shares the personal significance of that night and what it meant to him to begin his journey as Larry Holmes' promoter.
The episode was hosted by Dave Winfield, produced in 1987 for Season 14. Don't forget to like and subscribe to Greatest Sports Legends for more exclusive interviews and historic moments from the world of sports.
#sports #sportslegends #1987 #boxing #boxingpromoter #promoterholding #donking #davewinfield #larryholmes
Relive the historic moment when the legendary Don King became the promoter for "The Easton Assassin," Larry Holmes.
On June 9, 1978, Larry Holmes faced off against Ken Norton for the WBC Heavyweight Championship in one of the most grueling battles in boxing history. After fourteen rounds of intense action, the scorecards were dead even. With everything on the line, Holmes staged a legendary late rally in the fifteenth round to secure a split decision victory and claim the title.
In this clip, Don King shares the personal significance of that night and what it meant to him to begin his journey as Larry Holmes' promoter.
The episode was hosted by Dave Winfield, produced in 1987 for Season 14. Don't forget to like and subscribe to Greatest Sports Legends for more exclusive interviews and historic moments from the world of sports.
#sports #sportslegends #1987 #boxing #boxingpromoter #promoterholding #donking #davewinfield #larryholmes
