biography
| name: |
Holmes, Larry
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nickname the Easton Assassin
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1949– )
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| biography:
| Boxer, born in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. He beat Ken Norton for the World Boxing Council heavyweight title in 1978, retained it 16 times, gave it up in 1984, was named International Boxing Federation champion that year, and held the title until 1985, when he finally lost to Michael Spinks in his 49th contest, just one short of Rocky Marciano's record. He lost the return contest with Spinks, and in 1988 challenged Mike Tyson for the title, but was defeated in four rounds. He retired after winning 48 of his 51 contests, 34 by a knockout, then launched a comeback in 1991, but lost a title challenge to Evander Holyfield in 1992 when well into his forties. |
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