Larry Holmes vs Mike Weaver
On June 22, 1979, Larry Holmes (30-0, 21 KOs), the heavyweight WBC champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Mike Weaver (19-8, 13 KOs).
Holmes vs Weaver Stats
Larry Holmes is coming in to the fight on a 30-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round TKO victory over Ossie Ocasio, 2 months and 30 days ago. Mike Weaver is on a 5-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, with his last fight being a 4th round KO win over Oliver Philipps, 3 months and 20 days ago.
Holmes vs Weaver Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Larry Holmes at 99-1 winning odds. Mike Weaver really doesn't have much to present against Holmes.
Holmes vs Weaver Result
Larry Holmes stopped Mike Weaver via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Holmes improves his record to 31-0 (22 KOs), while Weaver adds a loss to his record at 19-9.