Larry Holmes
Career, Record, Stats
Larry Holmes (The Easton Assassin) is a 74-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion with 2 world-title wins and a world-championship elevation. In a career spanning 29 years, 4 months, and 6 days, Holmes amassed a record of 69-6, which includes 44 wins via KO, 15 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2008.
Larry Holmes' Boxing Career
Larry Holmes was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, U.S. on November 3, 1949. He made his professional debut at the age of 23 years on March 21, 1973 against Rodell Dupree. Holmes defeated Dupree via 4 round points decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Holmes became a world champion at the age of 28 after 27 professional fights. He challenged Ken Norton for the WBC heavyweight title and defeated the champion via 15-round split decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the The Ring and IBF heavyweight world titles as well.
Holmes' last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Eric Esch at age 52, on July 27, 2002.
Some of Larry Holmes' best fights have been against Muhammad Ali (HOFer), Ray Mercer, Trevor Berbick, Gerry Cooney, Ken Norton (HOFer), Mike Weaver, and Earnie Shavers. For a complete list of Holmes' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Larry Holmes".
Holmes has 6 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Larry Holmes Losses".
Larry Holmes' Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Jul 27, 2002 | 52 | 
Eric Esch 35 64-2-3  | win | UD 10 |
74 | Nov 17, 2000 | 51 | 
Mike Weaver 49 41-17-1 | win | TKO 6 |
73 | Jun 18, 1999 | 49 | 
James Smith 46 44-16-1 | win | TKO 8 |
72 | Jul 29, 1997 | 47 |  Maurice Harris | win | SD 10 |
71 | Jan 24, 1997 | 47 | 
Brian Nielsen 31 31-0 | loss | SD 12 |
70 | Jun 16, 1996 | 46 | Anthony Willis | win | KO 8 |
69 | Apr 16, 1996 | 46 | Quinn Navarre | win | UD 10 |
68 | Jan 09, 1996 | 46 | Curtis Sheppard | win | KO 4 |
67 | Sep 19, 1995 | 45 | Ed Donaldson | win | UD 10 |
66 | Apr 08, 1995 | 45 | 
Oliver McCall 29 25-5 | loss | UD 12 |
65 | Sep 08, 1994 | 44 | Jesse Ferguson | win | UD 10 |
64 | Mar 08, 1994 | 44 | Garing Lane | win | UD 10 |
63 | Sep 28, 1993 | 43 | 
José Ribalta 30 32-9-1 | win | UD 10 |
62 | May 18, 1993 | 43 | Paul Poirier | win | RTD 6 |
61 | Apr 13, 1993 | 43 | Ken Lakusta | win | RTD 7 |
60 | Mar 09, 1993 | 43 | Rocky Pepeli | win | RTD 4 |
59 | Jan 05, 1993 | 43 | Everett Martin | win | UD 10 |
58 | Jun 19, 1992 | 42 | 
Evander Holyfield 29 27-0 | loss | UD 12 |
57 | Feb 07, 1992 | 42 | 
Ray Mercer 30 18-0 | win | UD 12 |
56 | Nov 12, 1991 | 42 | Jamie Howe | win | TKO 1 |
55 | Sep 17, 1991 | 41 | Art Card | win | UD 10 |
54 | Aug 24, 1991 | 41 | Michael Greer | win | KO 4 |
53 | Aug 13, 1991 | 41 | Eddie Gonzales | win | UD 10 |
52 | Apr 07, 1991 | 41 | Tim Anderson | win | TKO 1 |
51 | Jan 22, 1988 | 38 | 
Mike Tyson 21 32-0 | loss | KO 4 |
50 | Apr 19, 1986 | 36 | 
Michael Spinks 29 28-0 | loss | SD 15 |
49 | Sep 21, 1985 | 35 |
Michael Spinks 29 27-0 | loss | UD 15 |
48 | May 20, 1985 | 35 | 
Carl Williams 25 16-0 | win | UD 15 |
47 | Mar 15, 1985 | 35 | David Bey | win | TKO 10 |
46 | Nov 09, 1984 | 35 |
James Smith 31 14-1 | win | TKO 12 |
45 | Nov 25, 1983 | 34 | 
Marvis Frazier 23 10-0 | win | TKO 1 |
44 | Sep 10, 1983 | 33 | Scott Frank | win | TKO 5 |
43 | May 20, 1983 | 33 | 
Tim Witherspoon 25 15-0 | win | SD 12 |
42 | Mar 27, 1983 | 33 | Lucien Rodriguez | win | UD 12 |
41 | Nov 26, 1982 | 33 | Randall Cobb | win | UD 15 |
40 | Jun 11, 1982 | 32 | 
Gerry Cooney 25 25-0 | win | TKO 13 |
39 | Nov 06, 1981 | 32 | Renaldo Snipes | win | TKO 11 |
38 | Jun 12, 1981 | 31 | 
Leon Spinks 27 10-2-2 | win | TKO 3 |
37 | Apr 11, 1981 | 31 | 
Trevor Berbick 26 18-1-1 | win | UD 15 |
36 | Oct 02, 1980 | 30 | 
Muhammad Ali 38 56-3 | win | RTD 10 |
35 | Jul 07, 1980 | 30 | Scott LeDoux | win | TKO 7 |
34 | Mar 31, 1980 | 30 | 
Leroy Jones 30 24-0-1 | win | TKO 8 |
33 | Feb 03, 1980 | 30 | Lorenzo Zanon | win | KO 6 |
32 | Sep 28, 1979 | 29 | 
Earnie Shavers 35 59-7-1 | win | TKO 11 |
31 | Jun 22, 1979 | 29 |
Mike Weaver 28 19-8 | win | TKO 12 |
30 | Mar 23, 1979 | 29 | 
Ossie Ocasio 23 13-0 | win | TKO 7 |
29 | Nov 10, 1978 | 29 | 
Alfredo Evangelista 23 23-2-1 | win | KO 7 |
28 | Jun 09, 1978 | 28 | 
Ken Norton 34 40-4 | win | SD 15 |
27 | Mar 25, 1978 | 28 |
Earnie Shavers 33 54-6-1 | win | UD 12 |
26 | Nov 05, 1977 | 28 | Ibar Arrington | win | TKO 10 |
25 | Sep 14, 1977 | 27 | Fred Houpe | win | TKO 7 |
24 | Mar 17, 1977 | 27 | Horace Robinson | win | TKO 5 |
23 | Jan 16, 1977 | 27 | Tom Prater | win | UD 8 |
22 | Apr 30, 1976 | 26 | Roy Williams | win | UD 10 |
21 | Apr 05, 1976 | 26 | Fred Askew | win | TKO 2 |
20 | Jan 29, 1976 | 26 | Joe Gholston | win | TKO 8 |
19 | Dec 20, 1975 | 26 | Billy Joiner | win | TKO 3 |
18 | Dec 09, 1975 | 26 | Leon Shaw | win | KO 1 |
17 | Oct 01, 1975 | 25 | Rodney Bobick | win | TKO 6 |
16 | Aug 26, 1975 | 25 | Charlie James | win | PTS 10 |
15 | Aug 16, 1975 | 25 | Obie English | win | TKO 7 |
14 | May 16, 1975 | 25 | Ernie Smith | win | KO 3 |
13 | Apr 26, 1975 | 25 | Robert Yarborough | win | KO 4 |
12 | Apr 09, 1975 | 25 | Oliver Wright | win | TKO 3 |
11 | Mar 24, 1975 | 25 | Charley Green | win | KO 1 |
10 | Dec 11, 1974 | 25 | Joe Hathaway | win | TKO 1 |
9 | May 29, 1974 | 24 | Bob Mashburn | win | TKO 7 |
8 | Apr 24, 1974 | 24 | Howard Darlington | win | TKO 4 |
7 | Nov 28, 1973 | 24 | Kevin Isaac | win | TKO 3 |
6 | Nov 14, 1973 | 24 | Jerry Judge | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Sep 10, 1973 | 23 | Bob Bozic | win | PTS 6 |
4 | Aug 22, 1973 | 23 | Don Branch | win | PTS 6 |
3 | Jun 20, 1973 | 23 | Curtis Whitner | win | TKO 1 |
2 | May 02, 1973 | 23 | Art Savage | win | TKO 3 |
1 | Mar 21, 1973 | 23 | Rodell Dupree | win | PTS 4 |