Larry calling the ref over while knocking the lights out of Frazier is one of my all time favorite boxing moments 😂. It was so beautiful

Before anyone pisses on Marvis as a fighter...he beat James Broad (former top 5 contender), Quick Tillis (the first fighter to take Tyson the distance), Jose Ribalta (who fought Tyson twice), Bonecrusher Smith (WBA champion), and Joe Bugner (challenger to Ali). He wasn't a joke. He was just limited as a boxer. He finished 19-2. The other loss was a first round KO to Tyson.

Marvis was way too inexperienced to have been given that fight so early in his career. It must have been a favor to Joe, to get his son paid!

Larry Holmes is the classiest athlete that I've ever met. Even here, he was sincere in calling Mills Lane in to stop the fight after seeing that Marvis was hurt. Holmes is an underappreciated all time great!!!!!

I bought the Documentary "When the Smoke Clears" Marvis tells the story about this fight, When he lost Joe told him not to worry about it, because he's his son and he loves him for trying hard. Joe Frazier was a good guy.

Larry had one of the more beautiful and potent jabs out there. And it wasn't a feeling your way jab. It was a knock you out Jab.

Why on earth did they put him in the ring with Holmes? That was insane.

4:40 yikes even holmes starts asking the ref to stop it

Wow! What a finish!! Holmes was a machine.

The late great sports historian and boxing expert, Bert Randolph Sugar, once said that Marvis Frazier's most dangerous concern wasn't Larry Holmes or Mike Tyson; it was his father Joe. Joe thought his son could be an all-time great like himself. He even tried to stare down opponents on behalf of his son in a compensatory effort. Joe himself, just before he died, would have been a more major threat to the Holmes and Tyson than his son ever was.

Mills Lane was everywhere back in the day.

How can his dad allow the kid with only 10 wins fight Holmes is beyond me.

The most educated jab of any hwt. Larry is the most under rated hwt period. A boxing marvel ,truly one of the best if not the best ever.

Larry in his prime here was absolutely devastating!! Best jab ever!

No offense to Marvis Frazier.. but he is 1/100th of his father.

I remembered this fight. This fight was like throwing a cub into a lion's den. I truly wondered if anyone actually believed Marvis Frazier actually had a chance against the "Easton Assassin."

Marvis Frazier wasn't for nothing. He beat "Bonecrusher" Smith, "Quick" Tillis (first guy to take Mike Tyson the distance), Bernard Benton (a cruiserweight champ), and even a still-dangerous Joe Bunger, a top-rated contender from the Ali/Frazier days, who took both of them the distance. If he wasn't Joe Frazier's son, he would've been known as just another good journeyman, which is nothing to be ashamed of, especially in the era of Holmes and Tyson.

Holmes has to have one of the most venomous jabs in Heavyweight history. Him, Lewis and Wlad could knock a guy out with his jab.

larry holmes in top 10 of the heavyweight history, great boxer

If there ever was a guy who was doing it just to make his father happy it was Marvis Frazier. You can tell his heart really isn't into boxing. Joe Frazier wanted him to carry on the family tradition and I guess he just wanted to make his father happy.

looked like Holmes wanted the ref to stop the fight, he didn't want to hurt Frazier

The expression Holmes face when the ref was giving final instructions = ' I'm gonna absolutely destroy you MF'

People forget that many in the boxing community predicted Frazer would defeat Holmes. After Witherspoon, Holmes looked vulnerable. Instead of crediting Tim Witherspoon for presenting a good challenge, they assumed Holmes was washed up.

I'm old enough to remember watching this fight when it aired on NBC back in '83. Ferdie Pachceo, Ali's former ring doctor, was covering the fight that night for NBC, and I remember him saying after the fight ended, "I think Joe should go back to the gym with Marvis sit down and talk to him to find out if this is what he REALLY wants to do." LOL.

I was never a fan of Holmes in the 80s, but he was a great fighter without question. I hope he managed to keep his mental faculties intact after his career, and that he's enjoying a well-earned rest.

That was very sad. What on earth must Joe have been thinking?

The way Frazier fell was featured in many boxing games over the years.

Marvis Frazier shd not have gone near Tyson and Holmes

Poor ol marvis, one of boxings good guys

Prime Holmes would clean the HV division of today easily.

One of the best boxers ever, at his best as good as any heavyweight in history.

The only chance Marvis had was at the stare down before the match, even that didn't work.

Am I the only one who noticed that Larry Holmes wife looks classy and intelligent and is a strong contrast to the wifes we see nowadays at the ring?

He came in at 200 just above cruiserweight divison . If he fought at that division he would be champ

Two underrated boxers by the media in their prime were Foreman and Young. Not taking anything away from Frazier and Norton but Foreman and Young in their prime were like a big tall tank machine. Ali almost lost to Young in 1976 but had ass saved by the judges just like all his fights against Norton.

Seems crazy now they let Marvis with only 10 fights challenge a 44-0 Larry Holmes. Marvis was a good fighter and a good guy but not ready for the 1983 Larry Holmes.

Sadly, not as good as his father..

remember watching this with my Dad..RIP

Holmes never really got the proper respect for being a great fighter, let alone Champion. He was a cool, calculating beast.

Larry Holmes was something special. He was big, power Jab, incredible speed, granite chin and combinations and definitely could have been champion in any area including now...Not to mention he asked Mills Lane to stop the fight like 4 times.

dude.. these 2 guy dont even seems in the same weight.....

12:52 Marvis's mouth piece flies out not wanting any piece of Holmes

No matter what Larry or his wife say about his career and how he's under appreciated...he will forever be known by that one fight in Las Vegas

From 4:07 till 4:56 is one of the most savage ass whippings in top 10 boxing history...

Marvis reminded me of Son of Godzilla, except he will never grow up to be a godzilla by any stretch.

What a class act Holmes was.

I remember watching this fight when it happened and thinking Fraiser Senior was a fucking idiot for letting his son in the ring with Holmes.

Only three fighters with a venom jab...Holmes, Liston and Lennox.

The worst mistake of Marvis’ career was letting his dad train and guide him. You don’t put a man with only 10 fights in with a seasoned Veteran such as Larry Holmes.

Holmes was one of the best during his time

Class act!

OUTSTANDING

u see Holmes motioning for Mills Lanes to stop it while he's beating the heck outta Marvis! lol!

The quintessence of a Mismatch,Marvis would have never been ready to face Larry Holmes.

First: Larry wasn't bitter at all, he liked Ali and Frazier and he pround and thankfull to spar with them. Second: Larry's record wasn't better then Ali's. It's isn't about how many times you win, it's about WHO you beat. Ali beat up better opposition.

Didn't even know about this. Joe and his son look like twins.

Holmes was blasting that dude!! Holy smokes!!

When you hit a man with as many unanswered punches as Holmes hit Marvis with, the ref shouldn't have to wait til Marvis hits the floor. Should have stepped in a lot sooner. Poor job by Mills.

Holmes was a classy champion throughout his entire 8-year reign. He was made into a villian and portrayed as one by the media.

It seems like there are never second best parts, Joe. PD: Julio Cesar Chavez knows that very well.

Larry Holmes was at the top of his game at this time in his career. That hammer-like left jab followed up with this right spelled good night for many fighters. Marvis was just one of many that Holmes beat by way of TKO. That said, Marvis Frazier was a good fighter, a clean fighter, and a successful fighter. He ended his career with a 19-2 record. He beat some very good fighters in his career, like James Quick Tillis, Joe Bugner, and a couple of other top 10 heavies in his career. Too many people in boxing tend to write Marvis off as a fighter because of his 2-KO's in the 1st round. Those two fights loss was against heavyweight powerhouses like Champ Larry Holmes and Future Champ Mike Tyson. A 19-2 record ain't bad in anyone's book, especially mine.

Here after Teddy Atlas

Prime Larry Holmes was a machine, never got the respect during his career mostly because he followed the goat Muhammad Ali and preceded the Tyson era

they say an apple doesn't fall from a tree , well this one fell a couple of miles from the tree 😮

I noticed that holmes used his left jabs to do some light punches and also as bait against marvis frazier, BUT it is his monstrous right jab that sent frazier down the canvass. Just one big punch from the right jab.

Larry Holmes was COASTING at this point in his career, giving shots to inexperienced upstarts like Marvis Frazier (who was a decent heavyweight, but probably could've been the cruiserweight division's first star); David Bey; Bonecrusher Smith and Tim Witherspoon...who actually surprised him. He was avoiding all of the more difficult fights out there: Pinklon Thomas, Greg Page, Michael Dokes, guys like that. Holmes is great, but the last few years of his reign were relatively soft.

Holmes took crazy over Frazier with that right hand

200lbs is enough to be a heavyweight!

Young holmes face mentions me little bit 80s Tyson :D

Wow Holmes had that stare down.. u know he means business that guy

Marvis never wanted to be a boxer he just wanted his dad's attention.

Holmes is one of the most underrated champ ever he is in top 3 HW for sure he had best jab, great right hand and he could control his opponent with his left easily,Holmes had 40 when he faced Tyson trust me prime Holmes beats Tyson every time.

I'm not sure whatever made Joe Frazier think his son was ready to go up against the likes of Larry Holmes??......Larry Holmes showed a great deal of CHARACTER in this particular fight. ..

This Holmes would have gave Tyson more of a fight..but i think Tyson still would have won..Cus told him and taught him how to beat Holmes.

Holmes what a beautiful boxing technician. Straight right hand .then head an body punches. Come on Ref stop this before i flatten him again .

LMAO WTF!!!! Larry Holmes IRISH WHIPPED the guy at 2:48 😂😂😂😂

I don't see anywhere in my post where Shavers is mentioned- do you? I agree he had a number of tough fights but he also took on some really poor opposition (especially during the later part of his reign).

quick beating...Marvis was food for the right hand down the pipe....and Holmes was nasty for the flurry at the end lol

Nice payday but sometimes money isn't everything.

Another thing the Marvis bashers forget is that in the mid-to-late 80s, the Cruiserweight division topped off at 190. Marvis was at 200 for this fight and 210 for the Tyson fight...he regularly weight in between those. Nowadays, he would have been a Cruiserweight boxer, and he was probably good enough to have won a title at that weight.

The commentator says at the end "as one sided as a lynching" imagine the uproar if that was said now

Way too soon to fight someone like the champ, Larry Holmes. It was time for school.

that first right was like a martial arts strike.

He stepped into the ring with Larry Holmes. end of story.

grande rispetto e umilta ha dimostrato larry holmes ...grande campione

marvis frazier making holmes look like foreman....I suppose he was really a light heavyweight fighter who grew too fond of hamburgers....

Joe should be brought up for charges of child abuse for letting his son fight Holmes after only 10 fights LOL! that left jab and straight right.. what a shot!

4:45 Damn Larry was beatin that ass like a pissed off stepdaddy!

I don't know how anyone can praise holmes without paying homage to Ali. Holmes completely compied the "Great" One's style, right down to that bolo punch he threw in this clip. Marvis Jr. Wasn't as great of a fighter his dad was, but he had a great heart!

Marvis is more like a punching bad than a fighter.

Like Holmes said, the kid wasn't ready for him.

I wonder how a fight between Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes in their primes would've played out.

Epic

All them shots from Foreman and Ali were clearly evident in Joe Frazier's thought process.

It’s not fear for this little boxer fight Holmes 😂

You don’t love your son making him fight Larry Holmes his 10th professional fight.😂😂😂😂

Marvis looked scared to death when Holmes looked in his eyes!!

What a Sweet heart Larry Holmes has

The look of despondency on Marvis' face after the stop was awful...We've all been there... They took the fight for the payday... Holmes comments here were all very true...No other heavyweight came close to him at that time and his ring accomplishments easily surpassed Ali, Frasier, Norton, Foreman...And possibly Tyson...

Le dijo Frazier asu hijo ya te partieron hocico