40 years ago
Larry Holmes vs Trevor Berbick
Date: 11th April 1981
Venue: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Title: WBC World Heavyweight Title
Promoted by: Don King Productions, Caesars Palace
Tv: HBO
Larry Holmes
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36
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0
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Weight: 215 lbs
Trevor Berbick
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18
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1
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1
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Weight: 215 1/2 lbs
Holmes's 9th defence of his WBC world heavyweight title at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas against transplanted Jamaican Trevor Berbick was a bad-tempered affair with no love lost between the pair in the build-up.
Holmes was on a run of eight consecutive title defences all won on knockouts and, as a 50 to 1 favourite going into the fight, most, including Holmes thought he would extend the run. Berbick had other ideas, taking the champion to the final bell.
Holmes won a unanimous decision.
Scores: Chuck Minker 146-139 | Joe Swessel 150-135 | Lou Tabat 146-140.
