As much as Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Weppner was the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky, this 15-round beatdown by Larry Holmes of future Hollywood character actor Randall "Tex" Cobb (Diggstown, Fletch Lives, The Golden Child) was one of the most enduring one-sided mismatches and displays of heart in boxing history.
Cobb was pounded into hamburger, round after round, prompting some classic commentary by the great Howard Cosell. "He's not proud..."
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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