HEAVYWEIGHT division

LARRY HOLMES

Retired

Born 1949-11-03, CUTHBERT, GA. (aged 76)· USA

Residence: EASTON, PA.· Stance: orthodox· aka THE EASTON ASSASSIN

IBHOF · Class of 2008(Modern)

Debut: 1973-03-21· Career: 1973–2002 (30 years)

LARRY HOLMES

Wins

68

Losses

4

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

72

Belts heldWBCLINEALLineal Heavyweight

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare LARRY HOLMES's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 3

world · Primary

Lineal Heavyweight

heavyweight

1981-04-11 → 1994-04-22 · 13y · 11 defences

Lost to MICHAEL MOORER · WM

world

WBC

heavyweight

1980-10-02 → 1986-03-22 · 5y 5m · 0 defences

Lost to TREVOR BERBICK · Wu

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1980-10-02 → 1985-09-21 · 4y 11m · 0 defences

Lost to MICHAEL SPINKS · Wu

Complete Record — 75 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 27 JUL 2002UDERIC ESCH10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 NOV 2000TKOMIKE WEAVER6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUN 1999TKOJAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUL 1997SDMAURICE HARRIS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1997LOSSBRIAN NIELSEN12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JUN 1996KOANTHONY WILLIS8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 APR 1996UDQUINN NAVARRE10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JAN 1996KOCURTIS SHEPPARD4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1995DECED DONALDSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 APR 1995LOSSOLIVER MCCALL12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 AUG 1994UDJESSE FERGUSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 1994UDGARING LANE10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 SEP 1993UDJOSE RIBALTA10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 MAY 1993KOPAUL POIRIER7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 APR 1993KOKEN LAKUSTA7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1993KOROCKY PEPELI4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 JAN 1993UDEVERETT MARTIN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUN 1992LOSSEVANDER HOLYFIELD12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1992UDRAY MERCER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 NOV 1991TKOJAMIE HOWE1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 SEP 1991DECART CARD10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1991KOMICHAEL GREER4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 AUG 1991DECEDDIE GONZALES10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 APR 1991KOTIM ANDERSON6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JAN 1988LOSSMIKE TYSON4HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 19 APR 1986LOSSMICHAEL SPINKS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 SEP 1985LOSSMICHAEL SPINKS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 MAY 1985UDCARL WILLIAMS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 MAR 1985KODAVID BEY10HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 09 NOV 1984KOJAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 NOV 1983KOMARVIS FRAZIER1HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 SEP 1983KOSCOTT FRANK5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 MAY 1983SDTIM WITHERSPOON12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 27 MAR 1983UDLUCIEN RODRIGUEZ12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 26 NOV 1982UDRANDALL COBB15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 JUN 1982KOGERRY COONEY13HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 NOV 1981KORENALDO SNIPES11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 JUN 1981KOLEON SPINKS3HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 APR 1981UDTREVOR BERBICK15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 02 OCT 1980KOMUHAMMAD ALI11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 JUL 1980KOSCOTT LEDOUX7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAR 1980KOLEROY JONES8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 FEB 1980KOLORENZO ZANON6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 SEP 1979KOEARNIE SHAVERS11HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUN 1979KOMIKE WEAVER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAR 1979KOOSSIE OCASIO7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 NOV 1978KOALFREDO EVANGELISTA7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1978SDKEN NORTON15HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1978UDEARNIE SHAVERS12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 NOV 1977TKOIBAR ARRINGTON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 SEP 1977TKOFRED HOUPE7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAR 1977KOHORACE ROBINSON5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JAN 1977DECTOM PRATER8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 APR 1976DECROY WILLIAMS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1976KOFRED ASKEW2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JAN 1976TKOJOE GHOLSTON8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 DEC 1975TKOBILLY JOINER3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 DEC 1975KOLEON SHAW1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 OCT 1975KORODNEY BOBICK11HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 AUG 1975DECCHARLIE JAMES10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 AUG 1975KOOBIE ENGLISH7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAY 1975KOERNIE SMITH3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 APR 1975KOROBERT YARBOROUGH4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 APR 1975TKOOLIVER WRIGHT3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 MAR 1975KOCHARLEY GREEN1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 DEC 1974TKOJOE HATHAWAY1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAY 1974KOBOB MASHBURN7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1974TKOHOWARD DARLINGTON4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1973TKOKEVIN ISAAC3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 NOV 1973DECJERRY JUDGE6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 SEP 1973UDBOB BOZIC6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 AUG 1973UDDON BRANCH6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUN 1973TKOCURTIS WHITENER1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAY 1973TKOART SAVAGE3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAR 1973UDRODELL DUPREE4HEAVYWEIGHT—

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