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Randall Craig " Tex " Cobb (born May 7, 1950) is an American actor, martial artist, and former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Considered to possess one of the greatest boxing chins of all time, [1] Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. [2] He began his fighting career in full contact ...
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- Randall Craig Cobb, May 7, 1950 (age 73), Bridge City, Texas, U.S.
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 ...
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Oct 28, 2023 · Bout official on August 26. Holmes was an 8-1 favorite. There was a crowd of about 9,000. Holmes earned $1.6 million and Cobb got $500,000. Before the start of the 13th round, Howard Cosell, who called the fight for ABC-TV, said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering ...
Aug 10, 2023 · Cobb vs. Holmes. 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.