Larry Holmes (Cuthbert, Georgia, 3 de noviembre de 1949) es un excampeón mundial de boxeo en la categoría pesado. Aunque nacido en Georgia, Holmes ha pasado la mayor parte de su vida en Easton, Pensilvania , lo que dio origen a su apodo de "El asesino de Easton".
Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time.
24 de may. de 2023 · Larry Holmes, byname the Easton Assassin, (born November 3, 1949, Cuthbert, Georgia, U.S.), American heavyweight boxing champion of the late 1970s and early ’80s who was known for his solid defense. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
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Larry Holmes Larry Holmes nació el 30 de octubre de 1949 en Cuberth, Georgia, Estados Unidos. Padres Hijo de John y Flossie Holmes. Se trasladó con su familia a Easton, Pennsylvania. Abandonó la escuela y empezó a trabajar al tiempo que aprendía a boxear en un gimnasio local.
1 de may. de 2018 · 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.
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.