Larry Holmes sat next to Mike Tyson for an impromptu interview as www.ProBoxingInsider.com looked on. It was a fun conversation as Larry and Mike get along great and had some funny moments together.
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Larry Holmes interviews Mike Tyson
• Larry Holmes interview...
Mike shows huge respect to fellow senior boxers. He always addresses Mr.Holmes and Ali as champ. Mike is class
Right, Holmes could be his father ( 18 years difference ), it's great to have this kind of respect for people much older than you.
Mike is a special talent and human being
He has so much respect he beat the hell out of him
@@palestine389 he had to ali told him to take him apart as revenge on holmes
@@palestine389 30 + years ago and Mike was a different person then.
Holmes : "Why'd you hit me like that Mike? you didn't have to hit me like that" Tyson : "You didn't have to beat up Ali either..."
***** Holmes was also almost 40 when he fought Tyson.
Robin Schauls So was Ali when he fought Larry (38 to be exact I think).
+BIONIK DIKK and Larry was 38 when HE fought Tyson 😂
Rick Cross See how accurate Karma is? She's a Bad Bitch Lol.
+fadethetrade Lewis smashed mercer...
i love how heavyweight champs do a 180 from the most cockiest people on earth to the most humblest of men...these guys are my role models..mike,larry,joe,ali and george humble spirits
When we get older it's a natural process to get more humble, life wisdom .... Obviously not everyone learns, but most do... Larry and Mike were both great champions ...
funkyflights wisdom comes when ones fists get weaker my friend 😉
lol
Tyson was surprisingly humble when he was young too.
@@Nay089 crazy how other people don't state that? Before he went to jail he was humble very humble.
They get wise because they sh'it their pants and couldn't control their bowel movement
great to see mike relaxed and finally at peace with himself.
When legends meet, this time just to talk and have fun. Love both these guys, what they did for boxing and the legacies they left inscribed in our memories and in the record books. True boxing fans will still be talking about them in another 20+ years. Proud to have watched them both rise from early pro careers to the amazing champions they each became.
A lot of RESPECT Mike had for Larry here! I think Larry was one of the best in keeping his MONEY! He also was in the all~time Top 10 in my book! Bless Tyson for he's life turnaround! He's a good guy too!
respect on your name to, coke up or harambe
Nicky Depaola That was Holmes motivation, money. For Ali it was glory. For Tyson it was to exorcise demons or get anger out. But Holmes is all anout the money!
holmes was SO good. man he was good. he ruled HW for a looooong time.
I think it’s great to see and hear humbleness from Mike Tyson. Actually, to hear both of them speak with a grateful attitude. It speaks volumes about their character in the present. They both achieved greatness in boxing, to which I’m a fan, and very pleased to hear them talk about the real skinny years later.
tyson is the man! what a life!
I like Tyson's answer to "Who was the greatest". Instead of saying Ali automatically like most dopes would, he gives respect to ALL the great fighters by saying "Everybody was the greatest in their time". We have no idea what Marciano would do vs. Ali, or for that matter, what a prime Tyson would do vs. Ali. Or a prime Tyson vs. Marciano. We only know those fighters were the best in THEIR time. Anything beyond that is pure SPECULATION. Tyson is smart enough to know this. Another reason to love Iron Mike!
Marciano would get murdered by Tyson and Ali.
@@JahleelX-xx9wd You don't know that when basically Ali said He'd lose to Rocky. Go sleep smh
@@vena180 he never said that. He said he didn't know if he could beat him. Big difference. He was just showing respect. Too short and too small for Ali. Not strong enough for Tyson's punches.
@@JahleelX-xx9wd " I think Rocky Marciano is better than Joe Frazier and you know what Joe Frazier did to me. " that sounds like the man was saying Rocky would win to me 🤣 and last I check he was the undefeated of the 3 so what YOU have to say isn't too valuable buddy 😂
@@vena180 I know what he said. Ali would kick his ass. Marciano doesn't hit harder than Frazier, Foreman, shavers, and Ali was never knocked out by them. Hell when he fought Holmes with Parkinson's he still didn't get knocked out. The only way Marciano would win is by knock out. He is too damn small to get in close. The fight would be stopped the same way Manila was stopped, Ali would've ruined his face.
Its great to see two great champions talk to each other.
I think Larry began to gain perspective as he got older. He realized that what he accomplished could not be taken away. Holmes became a solid businessman and did not lose his money. His family from what we hear is doing well. When you look at hat, you don't have to be bitter. Check out his book. Great insight into his thought process.
It's good to see to fighters to be able to talk after being enemies in the ring, respect to both Mike and Larry ✌
This is priceless ...Thank You for posting!
"hey Larry, you have to try this Toad man."
You both look great. Thank you for the excitement you gave the boxing fans for many years. Best wishes and good health to you both.
Mike is a peoples' person, he is in a good place now. I am happy for him! True champion!
Honestly two of my heros
Larry: "Why did you have to hit me like that?" * jokingly * Tyson : "Man I'm sorry but why did you have to beat up Ali ?" :')
Then the goosebumps happens.
Lovely clip. Decent friendly conversation will never kill you.
The first time I seen Mike he was sitting a couple of rows in front of me and my wife at the Luther Vandross ( RIP) concert Madison Square Garden probably 1989... he was sitting between two of his friends and we were the only ones in that section I still regret till today that I didn't ask him for his autograph! You sure have come along way from the night of the concert you've been through it all and have come out shining!God bless! 🙏🏼🤜🏼
two guys respecting each other and Ali. top fighters who can always respect each other, talk and have a laugh afterwards.
There was a time in the mid 90s when both Tyson and holmes were ranked in top 10 by various varioues world organisation . Tyson had been realised from jail and Holmes was in a comeback with some great wins and performances under his belt. Holmes never once called out Tyson for rematch tho.....frankly dont blame him lol
I love Mr.Tyson! Top notch, class act. I nominate him for person of the century.
Great answer Mike, its hard to campare champions from different eras and Mike answered beautifully, with respect on who is the greatest.
Mike Tyson has always showed respect and admiration for boxers he’s fought, except when he was knocking them 40 ft around the ring, even then he showed compassion, but man he’s a killer, with a sensitive side and hands of stone...........
great boxers are like lions in the wild,.. every great lion must be beaten by a young lion at the end!!..
Al Zohour Dates well said
Al Zohour Dates wlad n aj
Sometimes the young lion is eaten by the old lion and the old lion is eaten by the wild ostrich , most of the time the crazy gazelle goes nuts and attacks a lion and loses but the cops always arrive to late . Life s a bitch
unless you are marciano
wow :)
the best thing about Tyson is that he is such a good and honest man. Also an amazing heavyweight. They both look great here, still friends.
It’s great to see them both doing so well
boxing is very noble sport its great to see these two getting along so well after many years since they fought a brutal fight
Wow to see a OG pay respect to his OG!
Two legends
Legends
Awesome interview ❤️
I love this...love both these guys
I agree. I always liked Larry Holmes and felt bad that he never received the credit he deserved for being a very good champion for so long. He was always generous with his fans. I met him once and he thanked me again and again for my complements to him, and he joked a little about his fight with Ali costing him a ton of fans, even though it wasn't his fault. He's a very nice guy. Glad that he didn't seem to suffer much long term injuries from his boxing career. Tyson has grown on me over the years. I didn't like him from his arrest though his early comeback, when he bit Holyfield and all that nonsense, but I can forgive all that. There is a certain honest and genuine quality I've come to like about him, even when he's vulnerable. His show about the pigeons was interesting. I wish he'd of been able to get his shit together and be the best during the last 90s, even if it were just for a year or two.
Amazing reply! Well done sir.
It's hard to believe Larry is 20 years older than mike and they both look the same age.
I just saw Holmes this morning.
Lucky
I always love Tyson, He is the coolest person
I always liked Tyson and Holmes as boxers, but I really enjoy them more when they show their true selves in times like this. Both of them seem to me to be really honest.
A pair of great champions
Why do I feel like crying this is so emotional
This is classic, I love it!
Tyson is like a living encyclopaedia of boxing history, one of those things that made him such a great fighter when everything was going right for him, he understood how to excite the crowd, beat fighters mentally, hype up fights, unfortunately he didn't know that much about life and the dangers of being around the wrong people back then.
Great forever Mike and Larry, tsanje from south Africa, good no hatred.
I've been sitting here doing that until I got to your comment. Thanks for this!
Love seeing those two together like entertainment
Regardless of what you haters say about mike and he's past, this man is now an ambassador for the young kids of america today, he speaks from the heart with totally honesty and must be listened to, it's great that larry took time out to do this interview because before there fight he didn't like mike at all but now mike has proved him wrong, people can "change" for the better and mike is a perfect example of this!
Mike is an ambassador of weed and the toad.
That was awesome for a fight lover like me!
Amazing.. Good for them both..
These two look like they could have been really close friends much earlier in life if not for the circumstances.
Great to see this
a couple of great ol champs,and 2 even greater human beings
Anything happen at the end they have to be friend and love always is winner🌹
I love how these guys are able to get together and get along, crack jokes. It's great.
this was recommended to u too eh? lol
maybe watching vladtv brought us here
"You didn't have to beat up Ali either"
He took it easy on Ali. If Holmes wanted he could have beaten Ali a lot worst
@@jamesstrickland6831 yeah, and he could've refused to carry on fighting as Ali wasn't returning punches whatsoever..
@@orangeporridge1553 not up to him to stop the fight
@@orangeporridge1553 Nobody made Ali take that fight anybody with half a brain knew he had nothing left. Refuse to fight and risk not getting paid? That was a tragic night but don’t blame Holmes
@@jamesstrickland6831 pretty sure he wasn't as broke as u might think, and Ali shouldn't have even been let near the damn ring when he couldn't touch his nose ffs, but hey he makes money so fuck his life..
I gotta say, Larry is looking good these days, better than I would've thought, and he's surprisingly friendly and not bitter in this interview.
GREAT SHYT ... TWO GREATS, TOW WARRIORS... THATS THE Beauty of sports (especially combat sports) ... you can beat the hell out of one another, but their is a mutual Respect and bond that is build over time... as Tyson said, thats the name of the game; You win some and lose, its all in the context of the Competition ... MMA, BOXERS, WRESTLERS... The Warrior's Spirit.
He definitely has a humble side. And when 2 guys get 2gether and throw leather there's a kind of immediate respect afterward that wasn't there b4 and earned respect a Brotherhood especially when both parties are done and getting up in their years and Mike Tyson's no different and I like that about him he reminds u it's just a job. When alls said and done there's no grudges why I'll bet he even kinda likes Mitch green now.
Stay in your own damn chair is how I feel when watching this.
I was born 1970, my first favorite champion, Larry Holmes, then Mike Tyson and then Muhammad Ali... My favorites in the heavyweight era...
Two of the greats
Right on!! Couldn't agree more!!
Interesting how nice and complimentary ole Lars is of Iron Mike when he's face to face with him. He's a backstabber when Mike isn't around. Holmes got what he had coming when he entered the ring with Tyson, and ABSOLUTE beatdown.
Great bit of banter, point well spoken EVERYONE WAS GREAT IN THERE TIME............. ain’t no point making comparisons with who would beat who if he was in his prime
Tyson is now a lot more relax, more loose and looks happier-and funnier, seems like he's enjoying life more
Mike Tyson says that the greatest ever is Ali, and he said it on the Howard Stern show again the other day!!!!!
Tyson and Dempsey, the greatest 2 who ever did it.
just awesome guys the best
Legends!
Yes, humility does come to lots of us in the years of enlightenment, they call it seniors.
Some proud of mike so 😎
I so Love This
Larry is a real down to earth guy
Two great champion
Good to see that they are good in shape after boxing
mike ist legend he is good guy
Also Tyson was 37-0 and undefeated for the 1st 5 years of his pro career having 9 successful WBC defences, more than Rocky had and as many fights as Frazier had in his whole career. Just having 37 fights in 5 years is incredible even if some of the fights seemed easy the training certainly wouldn't have been and having that many fights at only 23 shows he was an immense athlete. If he couldn't beat any of the greats at his best they would have certainly been great battles.
Cashous Clay was amazing the way he survived Earnie Shavers sledgehammer punches.ILarry Holmes in his prime is a extremely tough man.Larry Holmes got knocked down by probably the most devistating punch in heavyweight boxing history from the first fight with Earnie Shavers Larry Holmes fought Earnie Shavers twice and took that beaten from Mike Tyson.Mike Tyson is soo respectful to Larry Holmes here.Mike Tyson is a class act Two of the greatest boxers in history
Two Greats!
Two great champs boxers remarkeble humans in boxing history sport is a beutifull thing
2 of the Greatest of all time
3:05 ....... THANK YOU Mr. Holmes for actually asking the playful question that WE ALL WANTED TO HEAR ABOUT. ......... Mike uses his left to tap Larry's lead arm out of the way and BOOM !!!! Right on that big ol' chubby Holmes cheek! Larry's arms start swingin in little outstretched circles as he goes DOWN. The most perfect SOUND I have ever heard.
I love you Mike tyson💋💋😍😘
Fantastic.....
The paparazzi had a chance to ask questions and they didn’t? They’re in the wrong profession.
this is gold
I agree, Tyson is the same age as myself, when he won the crown at 20 he made me think I could make my own dreams come true. To me he's an icon. When Kevin his initial trainer left, his subsequent trainers didn't give him the support. Tyson didn't have professional family around him. He probably thought he could do it on his own, like all of us.
he actually probably would have been very candid mike has truely become a good humble person
You're absolutely right.
Larry Was Like i am the greatest i didn't talk about it but i show it and i a make someone jealous
First time I seen Holmes show respect for Tyson mabye because he's sitting beside him
Tyson the best ever holmes the most underated great fighter.
best heart boxer in the world Larry Holmes
He headbutts everyone he ever faced
Lovely interview. I always a Mike Tyson fan but what a class act Larry is.
I met Mike in Arizona. He was nice and funny.
Punch out is the best game in history.
they try so hard to make modern boxing games with fancy graphics but yea that one is still the best!
There may have been some bad blood when they were younger but it's good to see the two champions sitting and talking. I was never a big Larry Holmes fan mainly because I loved Muhammad Ali, but Larry had a great career. No one was beating the Mike Tyson of the mid to late 80's. I wish Mike had stayed with Kevin Rooney. I still say that the Mike Tyson in the 80's trained by Rooney would have beaten Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. As for Buster Douglas, he could have just stayed in hotel room. It would have been over that fast.
i can agree with most of your good points and the issue is that people can only be truthfully evaluted off of 'what was' and not what could have been, because there are tons of people that 'could have been great' but they for whatever reason they were not and while you might be realizing that 'self discipline' is more about "will power" than about natural talent and that mike tyson had all good breaks happening for him in his life leading him down a path to be really great, but he lacked 'will p