Boxing competition
The Last Hurrah! |
| Date | October 2, 1980 |
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| Venue | Sports Pavilion at Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles |
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| Boxer |
Larry Holmes |
Muhammad Ali |
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| Nickname |
"The Easton Assassin" |
"The Greatest" |
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| Hometown |
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$6,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
35–0 (26 KO) |
56–3 (37 KO) |
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| Age |
30 years, 10 months |
38 years, 8 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
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| Weight |
211+1⁄2 lb (96 kg) |
217+1⁄2 lb (99 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion |
Three-time Lineal heavyweight champion |
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| Holmes wins by corner retirement in 10 rounds |
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as "The Last Hurrah!", was a professional boxing bout contested on October 2, 1980, in Las Vegas for the WBC and vacant The Ring heavyweight championships.[1][2]
