35 years ago
Larry Holmes vs Carl Williams
Date: 20th May 1985
Venue: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA
Title: IBF World Heavyweight Title
Promoted by: M&M Sports - Murad Muhammad
Tv: NBC Sports
Larry Holmes
(
47
-
0
-
0
)
Weight: 222 1/4 lbs
Carl Williams
(
16
-
0
-
0
)
Weight: 215 lbs
In the third defence of his IBF world heavyweight title, 35-year-old Larry Holmes took on the ten years younger Carl 'The Truth' Williams at The Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada, and while coming away with a unanimous decision to retain his title, Holmes said afterwards that he needed a rest after three fights in 6 months, "They are getting younger and stronger. These young guys are really game."
There were those in the 6,046 strong crowd that booed the decision, feeling that the 25-year-old Williams from White Plains, New York had done enough to take the title.
Holmes moved to 48-0, one win away from equaling Rocky Marciano's record. Marciano is the only world heavyweight champion to ever retire undefeated.
