Esteemed trainer Freddie Roach once laid out his prediction for how a fantasy fight between a prime Larry Holmes and a prime Lennox Lewis would play out.

45 years ago, Larry Holmes beat up his hero. A fight which sickened those watching on who loved his hero too. Muhammad Ali reached into his deep reserves of magic and found there were no more miracles ...

The former world heavyweight champion was perhaps best known for edging a split decision against Muhammad Ali in 1973, before ...