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But for Larry Holmes, it was the stick, that face-busting left jab that led to one of the most dominant title reigns the glamour division has ever seen. It really was the most exquisite of heavyweight signature moves. Holmes departed the amateur ranks with a less-than-modest record of 19-3.
1 de may. de 2018 · Fight-by-Fight Career Record. Larry Holmes posted a remarkable 69 wins, including 44 KOs against only six losses, during a career that spanned nearly three decades. Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, was the World Boxing Council heavyweight champ from 1978 to 1983. He also held the lineal heavyweight title from ...
Larry Holmes (Cuthbert, 3 novembre 1949) è un ex pugile statunitense.. Soprannominato "The Easton Assassin" ("l'assassino di Easton", città in cui crebbe), fu campione WBC dei pesi massimi dal 1978 al 1983, The Ring dal 1980 al 1985 ed IBF dal 1983 al 1985. Con le sue venti difese del campionato dei pesi massimi, è il pugile che ha più volte messo in palio i suoi titoli, alle spalle ...
Holmes was knocked down in the 7th. A detached retina forces Jones to temporarily retire from boxing. Holmes was down in the 7th. Weaver was down once in the 11th round. Askew was dropped three times in the main event bout of the evening. James reportedly 22-5-1 entering the fight. English down once in the 1st round.
Larry Holmes, American heavyweight boxing champion of the late 1970s and early ’80s who was known for his solid defense. He retired with a record of 69 wins (44 by knockout) and 6 losses. Learn more about Holmes’s life and career, including his notable matches.
3 de nov. de 2021 · Larry Holmes turns 72 today, and is perhaps the most under-appreciated heavyweight great in boxing history. Cast as the villain in the post-Muhammad Ali landscape of 80s boxing, Holmes was a magisterial presence, turning away pretenders with the finest jab the sport has ever seen.
Larry Holmes nació el 3 de noviembre de 1949 en Cuthbert, Georgia. Al comienzo de su carrera, a comienzos de los 70s, Holmes fue el compañero del púgil Muhammad Ali, cuyo lugar de entrenamiento estaba en Pennsylvania, sin embargo Holmes se entreno predominantemente en Leight Valley. El primer gran momento de credibilidad pugilística le ...
