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Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes ...
Today, we're going to dive into the remarkable career of one of the most intriguing heavyweights of all time: Randall "Tex" Cobb. Known for his larger-than-life personality and unique fighting style, Cobb left an indelible mark on the sport that is still talked about today.
Jun 11, 1999 · A jury on Friday ordered Time Inc. to pay $10.7 million to ex-heavyweight boxer Randall "Tex" Cobb for a 1993 Sports Illustrated article that said he fixed a fight and shared cocaine with the ...
Nov 26, 2022 · The fight between defending heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and rugged, life-loving challenger Randy “Tex” Cobb, is famous for a few reasons. The fight – that took place 40 years ago today ...
Aug 31, 2021 · Cobb’s big break was when Gerry Cooney dropped out of a fight with Earnie Shavers, and Cobb stepped in. He may have had the concrete chin against one of the all-time hardest hitters. Cobb broke ...
Determined and resilient as ever, Cobb bounced back. He won his next three fights and secured the opportunity of a lifetime: a shot at the heavyweight crown held by Larry Holmes. On November 26, 1982, Tex squared off with Holmes for the WBC heavyweight championship at the Astrodome in Houston. Cobb ended up on the wrong side of a 15-round ...
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