Muhammad Ali - but Larry Holmes didn't get everything his own way in his final career fight against Butterbean.'The Easton Assassin' was 51 when he stepped into the squared circle one final time in 2002, taking on the notorious heavyweight over 10 rounds in Virginia.
And despite Holmes eventually taking a unanimous decision, fans weren't left lamenting a one-sided contest.In the sixth round especially, Holmes found himself well and truly on the ropes, backed into the corner as Butterbean, real name Eric Esch, threw his bombs.
Fortunately for him, he managed to escape before his rival could land a knockout blow.Holmes endured another scare in the closing seconds of the 10th round though, slipping back into the ropes after trying to avoid a wild left from his opponent.
This time though, he was smiling as he recovered, knowing full well he was about to take the verdict.The man who famously beat Ali to retain his WBC heavyweight title in 1980 then stepped away from the sport, finishing with a pro-record of 69-6.
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