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Happy to be in T.O.: Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes was in the city for a little light sparring with Shawn O'Sullivan and an appearance at t(...)
Happy to be in T.O.: Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes was in the city for a little light sparring with Shawn O'Sullivan and an appearance at t(...)

Happy to be in T.O.: Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes was in the city for a little light sparring with Shawn O'Sullivan and an appearance at t(...)

Date3/11/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Happy to be in T.O.: Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes was in the city for a little light sparring with Shawn O'Sullivan and an appearance at the Salute to the Champ dinner and dance at the Lakeshore Inn.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0055397F
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