Larry Holmes
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Age: 74, born 3 November 1949
Country of origin: United States
Height: 6' 3"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Diane Holmes
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" Born November 3 1949 Boxing Career : 1973-2002 Record : 69-6-0 44 K.O. World Championship Belt : 1 WBC Heavyweight Belt (1978) Hold That Title 7 Years. Notable Fights : S.D. Victory Vs Ken Norton 40-4-0 (1978) K.O. Victory Vs Muhammad Ali 56-3-0 (1980) K.O. Victory Vs Leon Spinks 10-2-0 (1981) K.O. Victory Vs Gerry Cooney 25-0-0 (1982) K.O. Victory Vs James "Bonecrusher" Smith (1984) S.D. Lost Vs Micheal Spinks 28-0-0 (1986) K.O. Lost Vs Mike Tyson 32-0-0 (1988) U.D. Victo"
"Known for his incredible jabs, footwork and all round boxing skill, people tend to overlook that he had one of the greatest chins/jaws in heavyweight boxing history. Throughout his 75 pro fight career he's only been stopped once by the a young dynamite fisted Mike Tyson. Even in his 40+ years of age, he still displayed an incredible toughness. "
"PRO RECORD: 69-6 (44 KO) WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION 1980 โ 1985 THE RING FIGHTER OF THE YEAR 1982 INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 2008 NICKNAME: The Easton Assassin CAREER LENGTH: 1973 โ 2002 HOMETOWN: Easton, PA, USA DEFINING FIGHT: W 12 Ken Norton (6/9/1978) GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Made 12 consecutive defenses of the lineal heavyweight championship, second most in division history. NOTABLE OPPONENTS: Earnie Shavers (W 12, TKO 11), Ken Norton (W 15), Mike Weaver (TKO 12, TKO"