Description
Larry Holmes
Alias The Easton Assassin
Record 69-6-0
44 KOs 1 KOs
Division heavy
Bouts 75
Career 1973-2002
Debut 1973-03-21
Nationality USA
Stance orthodox
Residence Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth place Cuthbert, Georgia, USA
Categories: African American Boxers|World Heavyweight Champions|American World Champions|IBHOF Members|The Ring Magazine Champions
Holmes has lived in Easton, Pennsylvania since 1957.
Holmes’ younger brother, Mark Holmes, was also a professional boxer, winning 38 of 39 bouts.
Holmes has defended the World Heavyweight Title against 19 fighters, the second most in history next to Joe Louis (21 fighters).
Holmes’ 19 consecutive World Heavyweight Title defenses is second only to Joe Louis’ 25.
In 1998, Holmes released his autobiography, Larry Holmes: Against the Odds.
Holmes, who has a band named Marmalade, appeared on the VH1 reality television show But Can They Sing in 2005.
The 2006 movie Rocky Balboa was inspired by boxers who fought at an advanced age, such as Archie Moore, George Foreman and Holmes.
During an online chat on ESPN SportsNation in 2009, Holmes said his toughest fight from 1978 to 1985 was against Ken Norton. [24]
