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Last Updated: Wednesday, 6 October, 2004, 16:46 GMT 17:46 UK
Holmes backing for Williams
Danny Williams
Williams' record is 32 wins and three losses
Heavyweight legend Larry Holmes says Danny Williams can beat Vitali Klitschko when they meet in December.

Williams stunned Mike Tyson in July and Holmes believes that win will stand him in good stead for the fight against the Ukrainian WBC champion.

"Williams has a big chance against Klitschko if he can stay away from that right hand," Holmes told BBC Sport.

"He's got a big heart after beating Mike Tyson. Before that he wouldn't have stood a chance."

Holmes, world champion between 1978 and 1985, also predicted Tyson will bounce back from his latest setback.

"Mike Tyson was rusty (against Williams). He shouldn't have fought. His management didn't get him prepared to fight.

"I'd like to see Tyson get his head together and get back in the game because he's the most interesting fighter out there.

"If he had someone to talk to who knows what he's talking about he can come back.

"I'm not going to say he can become champion again but he can get that shot again because people still want to see Mike Tyson."



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