Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this clip from Greatest Sports Legends, legendary boxing promoter Don King reflects on his complex and high-stakes relationship with "The Easton Assassin," Larry Holmes.
From their triumphant start—guiding Holmes to his 1978 WBC heavyweight title victory over Ken Norton—to overseeing a historic and dominant championship reign, King and Holmes were once the most powerful duo in boxing. King describes Larry Holmes as being "like a son" during their rise, expressing the immense personal pride he felt in seeing the prophecy of Holmes' success fulfilled.
The episode was hosted By Dave Winfield, produced in 1987 for Season 14.
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In this clip from Greatest Sports Legends, legendary boxing promoter Don King reflects on his complex and high-stakes relationship with "The Easton Assassin," Larry Holmes.
From their triumphant start—guiding Holmes to his 1978 WBC heavyweight title victory over Ken Norton—to overseeing a historic and dominant championship reign, King and Holmes were once the most powerful duo in boxing. King describes Larry Holmes as being "like a son" during their rise, expressing the immense personal pride he felt in seeing the prophecy of Holmes' success fulfilled.
The episode was hosted By Dave Winfield, produced in 1987 for Season 14.
#sports #sportstiktok #gsl #sportslegends #1987 #boxing #boxingpromoter #promoter #donking #davewinfield #larryholmes #wbcchampionship
