Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
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"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali canonical | 1 |
| Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali (1980) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1866316 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali Context triple: [Larry Holmes, notableFight, Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali]
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A.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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B.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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C.
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer best known as the long-reigning WBC and IBF heavyweight champion who successfully defended his title 20 times between 1978 and 1985.
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D.
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier was an American heavyweight boxing champion renowned for his relentless fighting style and his legendary trilogy of bouts with Muhammad Ali.
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E.
Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali Target entity description: "Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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A.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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B.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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C.
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer best known as the long-reigning WBC and IBF heavyweight champion who successfully defended his title 20 times between 1978 and 1985.
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D.
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier was an American heavyweight boxing champion renowned for his relentless fighting style and his legendary trilogy of bouts with Muhammad Ali.
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E.
Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavyweight title fight
ⓘ
professional boxing match ⓘ |
| attendance | approximately 24,000 ⓘ |
| billedAs | The Last Hurrah ⓘ |
| broadcastNetworkUS | HBO ⓘ |
| city | Paradise, Nevada ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| date | 1980-10-02 ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Larry Holmes ⓘ |
| fighter1Age | 30 ⓘ |
| fighter1Height | 6 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| fighter1Hometown | Easton, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| fighter1Nickname | The Easton Assassin ⓘ |
| fighter1RecordBeforeFight | 35-0 ⓘ |
| fighter1Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| fighter1TitleDefenceNumber | 8 ⓘ |
| fighter2 | Muhammad Ali ⓘ |
| fighter2Age | 38 ⓘ |
| fighter2ComebackContext | marked Muhammad Ali’s attempt to regain the heavyweight title after retirement ⓘ |
| fighter2Height | 6 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| fighter2Hometown | Louisville, Kentucky ⓘ |
| fighter2Nickname | The Greatest ⓘ |
| fighter2RecordBeforeFight | 56-3 ⓘ |
| fighter2Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| governingRules | Nevada State Athletic Commission rules ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | considered one of boxing’s most poignant and historically significant heavyweight title fights ⓘ |
| location |
Las Vegas
ⓘ
linked to:
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
| loser | Muhammad Ali ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | TKO ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
featured a prime champion against an aging former champion
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often cited as a one-sided beating of Muhammad Ali ⓘ raised concerns about Muhammad Ali’s health and decline ⓘ |
| promoter | Don King ⓘ |
| referee | Richard Green ⓘ |
| result | Larry Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali by technical knockout ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 15 ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody |
The Ring
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WBC ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| stoppageRound | 10 ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine |
The Ring heavyweight title
ⓘ
WBC heavyweight title ⓘ |
| undercardNotable | Earnie Shavers vs. Bernardo Mercado ⓘ |
| venue | Caesars Palace ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
| winner | Larry Holmes ⓘ |
| year | 1980 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali Description of subject: "Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali