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World Boxing Council champion Larry Holmes, right, delivers a flurry of blows to challenger Gerry Cooney during the 13th and final round of their championship fight, June, 12, 1982 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Holmes won the fight and retained his crown with a 13th round knockout. It was 25 years ago on a blisteringly hot night in Las Vegas, and Holmes was defending his heavyweight title against the big-punching Cooney in the richest fight of its time. (AP Photo/file)
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Aging challenger Muhammad Ali, left, is shown being pummeled against the ropes by WBC heavyweight champion Larry Holmes during their Las Vegas, Nevada fight of October 2, 1980. Holmes scored an uneventful eleventh round technical knockout over Ali to retain his WBC heavyweight title. (AP Photo/stf)
