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Larry Holmes, American heavyweight boxing champion of the late 1970s and early ’80s who was known for his solid defense. He retired with a record of 69 wins (44 by knockout) and 6 losses. Learn more about Holmes’s life and career, including his notable matches.
Larry Holmes. The Easton Assassin. Official Website Of Former Heavyweight Champion & International Hall of Fame Inductee. Holmes retired what was considered to be the best left jab in boxing history in 2002, with a record of 69 wins (44 by knockout) and 6 losses. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008. Video unavailable.
Today's video examines the career of one of the greatest heavyweight champions ever...Larry Holmes, the Easton assassin. Known for his elite jab and impressi...
Sep 25, 2023 · 225. 9.1K views 6 months ago. #Discover the incredible life, historic fights, and lasting legacy of Larry Holmes, one of boxing's all-time greats! From humble beginnings to becoming the...
May 8, 2022 · 4 IBF Heavyweight Champion. 5 Exhibition Matches. 6 Awards & Recognition. 7 Professional record. 8 Notes. 9 External Links. Career Overview. Won the WBC heavyweight title from Ken Norton by a 15-round split decision on June 9, 1978. Held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 and the IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985.
Larry Holmes (born 1949) is a retired American professional boxer. He was nicknamed the Easton Assassin after the area of Pennsylvania where he was raised. Holmes was a world heavyweight champion several times with different organizations, although he never unified the belts. Only Joe Louis made more winning title defenses than Holmes’ 20.
News. Larry Holmes’ Greatest Hits: Easton Assassinations. Holmes cracks Leon Spinks with a fierce right. Photo from The Ring archive. 19. Mar. by Tom Gray | 13 Comments. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of The Ring Magazine.
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