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“Tex Cobb would call me every day after we fought, I got sick of talking to him. I liked him a lot as a fighter, and as a person, and feel that sometimes he was misunderstood.”

Quote by Larry Holmes

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Larry Holmes, born on November 3, 1949, is an American professional boxer renowned for his immense strength and exceptional defensive skills. He is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the history of the sport. more

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