Larry Holmes has written a tell-all book, called Against All Odds, on his life and the inner workings of the the boxing business..
He includes jabs and right hooks at Boxing Promoter Don King..."An unfortunate placing in boxing history has made Holmes something of an enigma in the heavyweight division's illustrious past.
Thrown into the impossible void left by Ali and pre-empting the whirlwind destruction of Mike Tyson, Holmes was never going to get an easy ride from boxing purists and bar-room philosophers alike. Yet he held the richest prize in sport for over seven years, earned more than $40m, and left the sport with his faculties and fortune intact."
"...after telling King he was going to talk to Bob Arum about a fight with Young Sanford, King said: ''If you do, I'll have your legs broke.'' Holmes took the threat so seriously that he went straight out and bought a pistol for protection.In this respect the book offers a rare insight into the workings of the fight game. Pay-offs, kickbacks and other dodgy dealings are all exposed as Holmes describes his route to the top."
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