Profession: WBC Heavyweight Champion

Biography: Known for his famous left jab, he was the WBC Heavyweight Champion from 1978 to 1983, The Ring Heavyweight Champion from 1980 to 1985, and the IBF Heavyweight Champion from 1983 to 1985. His 20 successful title defenses are second only to Joe Louis' 25.

Born: November 3, 1949
Birthplace: Cuthbert, Georgia, USA
Age: 74 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio

Historical Events

• 1978-06-09 Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in a 15 round split decision at Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada for the WBC heavyweight boxing title
• 1978-11-10 Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1979-03-23 Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1979-06-22 Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title
• 1979-09-28 Larry Holmes beats Earnie Shavers by TKO in 11th round in Las Vegas for WBC heavyweight boxing title
• 1980-02-03 Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1980-03-31 Almost concurrent heavyweight boxing championship fights: Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for WBC title in Las Vegas, NV whilst Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for WBA belt in Knoxville, TN
• 1980-07-07 American boxer Larry Holmes scores a 7th round TKO of Scott LeDoux in Bloomington, Minnesota in defense of his WBC heavyweight title
• 1980-10-02 38-year-old Muhammad Ali comes out of a two-year retirement to challenge undefeated world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Ali is pounded unmercifully for ten rounds before his corner throws in the towel.
• 1981-04-11 Larry Holmes beats Trevor Berbick by unanimous decision in Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight boxing title
• 1981-06-12 Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in 3 for WBC heavyweight boxing title
• 1981-11-06 Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1982-06-11 Defending champion Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for WBC and The Ring heavyweight boxing titles at Caesars Palace, LV, Nevada
• 1982-11-26 Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch
• 1983-03-27 Larry Holmes beats Lucien Rodriguez in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1983-05-20 American heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes beats countryman Tim Witherspoon by split decision to retain his WBC title at the Dunes Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
• 1983-09-10 Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1983-11-25 Larry Holmes TKOs Marvis Frazier in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1984-11-09 Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1985-03-15 Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1985-05-20 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1985-09-21 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 to become Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• 1986-04-19 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1988-01-22 Defending champion Mike Tyson beats former titleholder Larry Holmes by TKO in round 4 at Convention Centre, Atlantic City to retain his undisputed heavyweight boxing title
• 1992-06-19 Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1995-04-08 Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

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