Larry Holmes has revealed his verdict on a fantasy showdown between former rivals Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.

Mike Tyson and George Foreman are widely considered to be two of the greatest heavyweights to have ever laced up the gloves.

Holmes, who was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985, lost to Tyson in 1988, with Iron Mike flooring him at the end of the fourth round with a devastating right hand to the head.

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Holmes confessed to feeling humiliated after the match and predicted a similar fate for Paul next month. Speaking to OLBG, Holmes revealed: "Tyson ducks, moves his head, and gets in close.

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Former boxing champion Larry Holmes has never suffered a knockout loss in 75 professional bouts, until he met Mike Tyson in the ring on Jan. 22, 1998. Tyson defeated Holmes by a fourth round KO.

Tyson's critics said he couldn't fight for 10 or 12 rounds at a young age, and some say he certainly can't do it at an older age. "I don't think he'll win a title with the big boys," Holmes said.

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Even before stepping in the ring as a professional, Iron Mike idolised the great Muhammad Ali. And following the latter’s defeat to Larry Holmes in 1980, he was made aware of Tyson’s huge promise.