On This Day October 2 1980 – Muhammad Ali Came Out of Retirement to Fight Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes

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On This Day October 2 1980 – Muhammad Ali Came Out of Retirement to Fight Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes.

On this day October 2 1980, Muhammad Ali stepped back into the boxing ring after coming out of retirement to face reigning heavyweight champion Larry Holmes in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated bout drew global attention as fans hoped to see the legendary fighter reclaim his former glory and capture the heavyweight title for an unprecedented fourth time.

The fight did not unfold as many had hoped. Ali, who had been away from the ring for more than two years, struggled to keep pace with the...
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