Greatest Sports Legends- Features Larry Holmes fight against Gerry Cooney, in 1982

Greatest Sports Legends- Features Larry Holmes fight against Gerry Cooney, in 1982. The lead-up to the fight had many racial overtones, with promoter Don King and others hyping Cooney as the "Great White Hope." Holmes said that if Cooney wasn't white, he would not be getting the same purse as the champion (both boxers received $10 million for the bout). The episode was hosted By Dave Winfield, produced in 1987 for Season 14. Look for Greatest Sports Legends and Laughs Streaming channel on Amazon Prime. Watch full episodes of GSL at https://www.greatestsportslegends.com. #sports #sportstiktok #gsl #sportslegends #1987 #boxing #boxingpromoter #promoter #donking #davewinfield #larryholmes #kennorton #wbcchampionship