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Who was the first boxer that Holmes failed to defeat in his comeback attempts?

  • Mike Tyson

  • Evander Holyfield

  • Oliver McCall

  • Brian Nielsen

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Mike Tyson was the first boxer that Larry Holmes failed to defeat in his comeback attempts. Holmes, who had been the heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1985, retired in 1985 but returned to the ring in 1988. In his first comeback fight, he defeated Tony Tubbs by unanimous decision. However, in his second comeback fight, he lost to Mike Tyson by knockout in the first round.
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