Larry Holmes

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". 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 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.[1][2][3] He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of "the Easton Assassin".

Holmes's left jab is often rated among the best in heavyweight boxing history.[4] In addition to holding the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, Holmes held the Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985[5] and the inaugural IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985.[6][7]

Holmes won his first 48 professional bouts, including victories over Ken Norton (the man he defeated in 1978 for the WBC championship), Muhammad Ali, Earnie Shavers, Mike Weaver, Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon, Carl Williams, and Marvis Frazier. Holmes fell one short of matching Rocky Marciano's career record of 49–0 when he lost to Michael Spinks in a 1985 upset. Holmes retired after losing a rematch to Spinks the following year but made repeated comebacks. He was unsuccessful in four further comeback attempts (against Mike Tyson in 1988, Evander Holyfield in 1992, Oliver McCall in 1995 and Brian Nielsen in 1997) to regain a variation of the heavyweight title. Holmes fought for the final time in 2002, at age 52, against the 334lb Eric "Butterbean" Esch and ended his career with a record of 69 wins and 6 losses, with all of his losses coming in world title fights.[8]

Holmes is frequently ranked as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time[9] and has been inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and World Boxing Hall of Fame. He is the only boxer to have defeated Muhammad Ali by stoppage and the last living boxer to have defeated him as a professional.

Early life

Holmes was the fourth of twelve children born to John and Flossie Holmes. In 1954, the family moved to Easton, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region on the state's border with New Jersey. Holmes' father went to Connecticut, where he visited the family every three weeks and worked as a gardener until his death in 1970. "He didn't forsake us", said Flossie Holmes. "He just didn't have anything to give." The family survived on welfare. To help support his family, Holmes dropped out of school when he was in the seventh grade and went to work at a car wash for $1 an hour. He later drove a dump truck and worked in a Lehigh Valley quarry.[10]

Amateur career

Holmes began boxing at age 18. In his twenty-first bout, he faced Nick Wells in the semifinals of the 1972 National Olympic Trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Wells, a southpaw known for an unprecedentedly high knockout-to-win ratio for an amateur, heavily ending bouts in the first round, added another with Holmes. Nevertheless, Holmes was chosen by a selection committee of the National Olympic authorities to fight at the Olympic box-offs at West Point, New York, where he had a match-up versus Duane Bobick. Holmes was dropped in the first round with a right to the head. He got up and danced out of range, landing several stiff jabs in the process. Bobick mauled Holmes in the second round but could not corner him. The referee warned Holmes twice in the second round for holding. In the third, Bobick landed several good rights and started to corner Holmes, who continued to hold. Eventually, Holmes was disqualified for excessive holding.[11]

Professional career

Early years

After compiling an amateur record of 19–3, Holmes turned professional on March 21, 1973, winning a four-round decision against Rodell Dupree. Early in his career he worked as a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, and Jimmy Young. He was paid well and learned a lot. "I was young, and I didn't know much. But I was holding my own sparring those guys", Holmes said. "I thought, 'hey, these guys are the best, the champs. If I can hold my own now, what about later?'"

Holmes first gained credibility as a contender when he upset the hard-punching Earnie Shavers in March 1978. Holmes won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision, winning every round on two scorecards and all but one on the third. Holmes's victory over Shavers set up a title shot between Holmes and WBC Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton in Las Vegas on June 9, 1978.

Defeating Norton and winning WBC heavyweight championship

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Holmes with the Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men trophy in December 1979

Holmes met Ken Norton for the WBC Championship on June 9, 1978. After fourteen rounds, all three judges had the fight scored dead even at seven rounds each. Holmes rallied late in the fifteenth to win it on two scorecards and take the title by a split decision.[10]

In his first two title defenses, Holmes easily knocked out Alfredo Evangelista and Ossie Ocasio. His third was against future WBA Heavyweight Champion Mike Weaver, on June 22, 1979. With an uninspiring 19–8 record going into the fight, Weaver was lightly regarded. After ten tough rounds, Holmes dropped Weaver with a right uppercut late in round eleven. In the twelfth, Holmes immediately went on the attack, backing Weaver into the ropes and pounding him with powerful rights until the referee stepped in and stopped it. "This man knocked the devil out of me", Holmes said. "This man might not have had credit before tonight, but you'll give it to him now."[12]

Three months later, on September 28, 1979, Holmes had a rematch with Shavers, who got a title shot by knocking out Norton in one round. Holmes dominated the first six rounds, but in the seventh, Shavers sent Holmes down with a devastating overhand right. Holmes got up, survived the round, and went on to punish Shavers in the eleventh round and the referee stopped the fight.[13]

His next three defenses were knockouts of Lorenzo Zanon, Leroy Jones, and Scott LeDoux.

Defeating Ali

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On October 2, 1980, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Holmes defended his title against Muhammad Ali, who was coming out of retirement in an attempt to become the first four-time world heavyweight champion. Holmes dominated the 38-year-old Ali, winning every round on all three judges' scorecards. At the end of the tenth round, Ali's trainer stepped in to stop the fight as Holmes was inflicting major blows on Ali, handing Ali the only stoppage defeat of his career.[14] After the win, Holmes received recognition as World Heavyweight Champion by The Ring.

Ali blamed his poor performance on thyroid medication which he had been taking, saying that it helped him lose weight (he weighed 217½, his lowest weight since he fought George Foreman in 1974), but it also left him drained for the fight.[15]

Holmes seemed to show signs of sadness in punishing Ali so much during the fight. Tears appeared in Holmes's eyes during a post-fight interview. When asked why he was crying, he said that he respected Ali "a whole lot" and "he fought one of the baddest heavyweights in the world today, and you cannot take credit from him."[16]

Holmes's trainer Richie Giachetti called Holmes's pummeling of Ali "awful ... the worst sports event I ever had to cover." Actor Sylvester Stallone was ringside for the fight and said that it was like watching an autopsy on a man who is still alive. The Holmes fight is said to have contributed to Ali's Parkinson's syndrome.[17]

Defeating Berbick, Leon Spinks & Snipes

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". After eight consecutive knockouts, Holmes was forced to go the distance when he successfully defended his title against future WBC Heavyweight Champion Trevor Berbick on April 11, 1981. In his next fight, two months later, Holmes knocked out former Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks in three rounds. On November 6, 1981, Holmes rose from a seventh-round knockdown, during which he staggered into the turnbuckle, to stop Renaldo Snipes in the eleventh.

Defeating Cooney

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On June 11, 1982, Holmes defended his title against Gerry Cooney, the undefeated #1 contender and an Irish-American. The lead-up to the fight had many racial overtones, with promoter Don King and others hyping Cooney as the "Great White Hope." Holmes said that if Cooney wasn't white, he would not be getting the same purse as the champion (both boxers received $10 million for the bout).[18] Although Cooney tried to deflect questions about race, members of his camp wore shirts that said "Not the White Man, but the Right Man."[18] In their fight previews, Sports Illustrated and Time put Cooney on the cover, not Holmes. Boxing tradition dictates that the champion be introduced last, but the challenger, Cooney, was introduced last.[18]

The bout was held in a 32,000-seat stadium erected in a Caesar's Palace Parking lot, with millions more watching around the world. After an uneventful first round, Holmes dropped Cooney with a right in the second. Cooney came back well in the next two rounds, jarring Holmes with his powerful left hook. Holmes later said that Cooney "hit me so damned hard, I felt it—boom—in my bones."[19] Cooney was tiring by the ninth, a round in which he had two points deducted for low blows. In the tenth, they traded punches relentlessly. At the end of the round, the two nodded to each other in respect.[19] Cooney lost another point because of low blows in the eleventh. By then, Holmes was landing with ease. In the thirteenth, a barrage of punches sent Cooney down. He got up, but his trainer, Victor Valle, stepped into the ring and stopped the fight.[19]

After the fight, Holmes and Cooney became close friends.[19][20]

Trouble with the WBC

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Holmes's next two fights were one-sided decision wins over Randall "Tex" Cobb and ex-European champion Lucien Rodriguez. On May 20, 1983, Holmes defended his title against Tim Witherspoon, the future WBC and WBA Heavyweight Champion. Witherspoon, a six to one underdog and with only 15 professional bouts to his name, surprised many by giving Holmes a difficult fight. After twelve rounds, Holmes retained the title by a disputed split decision.[21]

On September 10, 1983, Holmes successfully defended the WBC title for the sixteenth time, knocking out Scott Frank in five rounds. Holmes then signed to fight Marvis Frazier, son of Joe Frazier, on November 25, 1983. The WBC refused to sanction the fight against the unranked Frazier. They ordered Holmes to fight Greg Page, the #1 contender, or be stripped of the title. Promoter Don King offered Holmes $2.55 million to fight Page, but the champion didn't think that was enough. He was making $3.1 million to fight Frazier and felt he should get as much as $5 million to fight Page.[22]

Holmes had an easy time with Frazier, knocking him out in the first round.[23] The following month, Holmes relinquished the WBC championship.

IBF heavyweight champion

Despite his no longer being recognized by the WBC as champion, Holmes was still regarded as the lineal champion as well as being recognized as world champion by The Ring. On December 11, 1983, the newly formed International Boxing Federation extended recognition to Holmes, and he accepted.[24]

As 1984 began, Holmes and Gerrie Coetzee, the WBA champion, were signed to unify the titles on June 15, 1984, at Caesars Palace. The fight was being promoted by JPD Inc., but it was canceled when Caesars Palace said the promoters failed to meet the financial conditions of the contract. Holmes was promised $13 million and Coetzee was promised $8 million. Even after cutting the purses dramatically, they still couldn't come up with enough financial backing to stage the fight.[25] Don King then planned to promote the fight, but Holmes lost a lawsuit filed by Virginia attorney Richard Hirschfeld, who said he had a contract with Holmes that gave him right of first refusal on a Holmes-Coetzee bout. Holmes then decided to move on and fight someone else.[26]

On November 9, 1984, after a year out of the ring, Holmes made his first defense of the IBF title, stopping James "Bonecrusher" Smith on a cut in the twelfth round. In the first half of 1985, Holmes stopped David Bey in ten rounds for his 19th title defense. His next against Carl "The Truth" Williams was unexpectedly tough. The younger, quicker Williams was able to out-jab the aging champion, who was left with a badly swollen eye by the end of the bout. Holmes emerged with a close, and disputed, fifteen-round unanimous decision.

Holmes vs. Michael Spinks 1 & 2

Holmes's next fight had the potential to make boxing history. He agreed to terms to fight Michael Spinks, the undisputed champion at light heavyweight, for his twentieth world title defense September 21, 1985. A victory for Holmes would have tied Rocky Marciano's mark of 49 consecutive wins without a loss. Spinks, meanwhile, was looking to join Bob Fitzsimmons as the only other boxer at the time to win titles at both light heavyweight and heavyweight. In addition, if he defeated Holmes, Spinks would become the first ever reigning light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title.

Before the fight Archie Moore, the long-time light heavyweight champion who unsuccessfully challenged for the heavyweight crown himself twice, predicted an easy win for Holmes: "I'm afraid Larry will chew him up. Michael may be faster than Larry, but you can only go so fast."[27] Despite the assessment, it indeed would be Spinks whose historical destiny would be fulfilled, as he defeated Holmes via unanimous decision to become the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title.[28] After the fight, a bitter Holmes said, "Rocky Marciano couldn't carry my jockstrap."

Holmes had a rematch with Spinks on April 19, 1986. Spinks retained the title with a disputed fifteen-round split decision. The judges scored the fight: Judge Joe Cortez 144–141 (Holmes), Judge Frank Brunette 141–144 (Spinks) and Judge Jerry Roth 142–144 (Spinks.)[29] In a post-fight interview with HBO, Holmes said, "the judges, the referees and promoters can kiss me where the sun don't shine—and because we're on HBO, that's my big black behind."[30]

On November 6, 1986, three days after his 37th birthday, Holmes announced his retirement.[31]

Comebacks

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Several of Holmes's boxing robes on display at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in May 2013
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Larry Holmes Drive, an Easton, Pennsylvania street named in honor of Holmes, who was from Easton and fought under the nickname "The Easton Assassin".

On January 22, 1988, Holmes was lured out of retirement by a $2.8 million purse to challenge reigning Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson. Tyson dropped Holmes in the fourth round with an overhand right. Holmes got up, but Tyson put him down two more times in the round, and the fight was stopped. It was the only time Holmes was knocked out in his career. After the fight, Holmes again retired.[32]

Holmes returned to the ring in 1991 and became a much more active fighter, usually fighting on USA Tuesday Night Fights cards every few weeks against up and comers and journeymen. After five straight wins, he fought Ray Mercer, the undefeated 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist, on February 7, 1992. Holmes pulled off the upset and won by a 12-round unanimous decision.[33] (Holmes later claimed that he fought Mercer in spite of having a detached retina.[34]) The win got Holmes a shot at Evander Holyfield for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship. On June 19, 1992, Holyfield defeated Holmes by a twelve-round unanimous decision.[35]

On April 8, 1995, he fought Oliver McCall for the WBC title. Holmes lost by a close 12-round unanimous decision. Two of the judges had him losing by one point, while the other judge had him losing by three points.[36]

Holmes was back in the ring five months later, resuming the pace he had set since his comeback. However, he was growing tired of the sport and, after he fought and knocked out Anthony Willis in June 1996 on another USA boxing event, Holmes announced that unless he received a shot at the title, the fight against Willis was likely to be his last.

On January 24, 1997, Holmes got his last opportunity to fight for a heavyweight championship when he traveled to Copenhagen to fight undefeated International Boxing Organization champion Brian Nielsen. Nielsen won by a 12-round split decision to retain the title.[37]

Holmes and George Foreman signed to fight on January 23, 1999, at the Astrodome in Houston. Foreman called off the fight several weeks before it was to take place because the promoter failed to meet the deadline for paying him the remaining $9 million of his $10 million purse. Foreman received a nonrefundable $1 million deposit, and Holmes got to keep a $400,000 down-payment of his $4 million purse.[38]

Holmes's next two fights were rematches with old foes. On June 18, 1999, he stopped "Bonecrusher" Smith in eight rounds,[39] and on November 17, 2000, he stopped Mike Weaver in six.[40]

Holmes's final fight was on July 27, 2002, in Norfolk, Virginia, in which he defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch in a 10-round unanimous decision.[41]

Post-boxing life

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Holmes in September 2010 at the Beaufort, South Carolina, where Joe Frazier was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian awarded by the Governor of South Carolina
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Larry Holmes in 2011

Holmes invested the money he earned from boxing and settled in his hometown of Easton. When he retired from boxing, Holmes employed more than 200 people through his various business holdings. In 2008, he owned two restaurants and a nightclub, a training facility, an office complex, a snack food bar and slot machines.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". As of 2009, Holmes co-hosted a talk show titled What the Heck Were They Thinking?[42]

In 2014, Holmes sold his business complex in Easton to entrepreneur Gerald Gorman, CEO of mail.com.[43]

In 2016, Holmes guest starred as himself in an episode of Mike Tyson Mysteries, titled "Unsolved Situations".

As of March 21, 2025, following the death of George Foreman, Holmes is the oldest living heavyweight boxing champion.

Honors

Holmes was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.[44]

Personal life

In 1979, Larry Holmes married Diane Robinson, with whom he has two children.[45] He also has three daughters from two previous relationships.[46][47]

As of 2019, Holmes is living in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, near Easton.[48]

Holmes's younger brother, Mark Holmes, was a middleweight boxer from 1980 to 1987.[49]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s), time Date Location Notes
75 Win 69–6 Eric Esch UD 10 Jul 27, 2002 Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Win 68–6 Mike Weaver TKO 6 (10), 0:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 17, 2000 Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 67–6 James Smith TKO 8 (10), 2:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 18, 1999 Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 66–6 Maurice Harris SD 10 Jul 29, 1997 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Loss 65–6 Brian Nielsen SD 12 Jan 24, 1997 Brøndby Hall, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For IBO heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 65–5 Anthony Willis KO 8 (10), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 16, 1996 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 64–5 Quinn Navarre UD 10 Apr 16, 1996 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 63–5 Curtis Sheppard KO 4 (10), 2:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 9, 1996 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 62–5 Ed Donaldson UD 10 Sep 19, 1995 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Loss 61–5 Oliver McCall UD 12 Apr 8, 1995 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 61–4 Jesse Ferguson UD 10 Sep 8, 1994 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 60–4 Garing Lane UD 10 Mar 8, 1994 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 59–4 José Ribalta UD 10 Sep 28, 1993 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 58–4 Paul Poirier RTD 6 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 18, 1993 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 57–4 Ken Lakusta RTD 7 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 13, 1993 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 56–4 Rocky Pepeli RTD 4 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 9, 1993 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 55–4 Everett Martin UD 10 Jan 5, 1993 Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Loss 54–4 Evander Holyfield UD 12 Jun 19, 1992 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 54–3 Ray Mercer UD 12 Feb 7, 1992 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 53–3 Jamie Howe TKO 1 (10), 1:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 12, 1991 Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 52–3 Art Card UD 10 Sep 17, 1991 Marriott's World Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 51–3 Michael Greer KO 4 (10), 1:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 24, 1991 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 50–3 Eddie Gonzales UD 10 Aug 13, 1991 Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 49–3 Tim Anderson TKO 1 (10), 2:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 7, 1991 The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Loss 48–3 Mike Tyson TKO 4 (12), 2:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 22, 1988 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Loss 48–2 Michael Spinks SD 15 Apr 19, 1986 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For IBF and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Loss 48–1 Michael Spinks UD 15 Sep 21, 1985 Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost IBF and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 48–0 Carl Williams UD 15 May 20, 1985 Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 47–0 David Bey TKO 10 (15), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 15, 1985 Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 46–0 James Smith TKO 12 (15), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 9, 1984 Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 45–0 Marvis Frazier TKO 1 (12), 2:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 25, 1983 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained The Ring heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 44–0 Scott Frank TKO 5 (12), 1:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 10, 1983 Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 43–0 Tim Witherspoon SD 12 May 20, 1983 Dunes, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 42–0 Lucien Rodriguez UD 12 Mar 27, 1983 Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 41–0 Randall Cobb UD 15 Nov 26, 1982 Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 40–0 Gerry Cooney TKO 13 (15), 2:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 11, 1982 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 39–0 Renaldo Snipes TKO 11 (15), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 6, 1981 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 38–0 Leon Spinks TKO 3 (15), 2:34Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 12, 1981 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 37–0 Trevor Berbick UD 15 Apr 11, 1981 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 36–0 Muhammad Ali RTD 10 (15), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 2, 1980 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 35–0 Scott LeDoux TKO 7 (15), 2:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 7, 1980 Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 34–0 Leroy Jones TKO 8 (15), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 31, 1980 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 33–0 Lorenzo Zanon KO 6 (15), 2:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 3, 1980 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 32–0 Earnie Shavers TKO 11 (15), 2:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 28, 1979 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 31–0 Mike Weaver TKO 12 (15), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 22, 1979 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 30–0 Ossie Ocasio TKO 7 (15), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 23, 1979 Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 29–0 Alfredo Evangelista KO 7 (15), 2:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 10, 1978 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 28–0 Ken Norton SD 15 Jun 9, 1978 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 27–0 Earnie Shavers UD 12 Mar 25, 1978 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Ibar Arrington TKO 10 (10), 1:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 5, 1977 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 25–0 Fred Houpe TKO 7 (10), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 14, 1977 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Horace Robinson TKO 5 (10) Mar 17, 1977 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Tom Prater UD 8 Jan 16, 1977 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Pensacola, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Roy Williams UD 10 Apr 30, 1976 Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Fred Askew TKO 2 (10), 2:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 5, 1976 Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Joe Gholston TKO 8 (10), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 29, 1976 Allan P. Kirby Field House, Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Billy Joiner TKO 3 (10), 2:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 20, 1975 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Leon Shaw KO 1 (10) Dec 9, 1975 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Rodney Bobick TKO 6 (10), 2:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 1, 1975 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Charlie James PTS 10 Aug 26, 1975 International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Obie English TKO 7 (10) Aug 16, 1975 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Ernie Smith KO 3 (8) May 16, 1975 Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Robert Yarborough KO 4, 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 26, 1975 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Oliver Wright TKO 3 Apr 9, 1975 International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Charley Green KO 1 (8), 1:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 24, 1975 Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Joe Hathaway TKO 1 (8), 2:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 11, 1974 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Bob Mashburn TKO 7 (8) May 29, 1974 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Howard Darlington TKO 4 (6), 2:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 24, 1974 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Kevin Isaac TKO 3 (6), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 28, 1973 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Jerry Judge PTS 6 Nov 14, 1973 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Bob Bozic PTS 6 Sep 10, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Don Branch PTS 6 Aug 22, 1973 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Curtis Whitner TKO 1 (4), 2:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 20, 1973 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Art Savage TKO 3 (4), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 2, 1973 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Rodell Dupree PTS 4 Mar 21, 1973 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Exhibition boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s), time Date Location Notes
8 — 0–0 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ron McCarthy — 3 Jan 16, 2004 Boutwell Memorial Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 — 0–0 (7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". James Tillis — 2 Mar 18, 1990 Jakarta, IndonesiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 — 0–0 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bernardo Mercado — 2 Mar 18, 1990 Jakarta, IndonesiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 — 0–0 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tim Anderson — 4 Nov 10, 1989 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 — 0–0 (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Floyd Cummings — 4 Mar 27, 1982 Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 — 0–0 (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mitch Green — 2 Mar 27, 1982 Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 — 0–0 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jody Ballard — 2 Feb 2, 1979 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 — 0–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wendell Baily — 2 Feb 2, 1979 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

See also

Notes and references

Notes

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References

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Sporting positions

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC heavyweight champion
June 9, 1978 – December 11, 1983
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tim Witherspoon

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Title last held by
Muhammad Ali 		The Ring heavyweight champion
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Inaugural champion IBF heavyweight champion
December 11, 1983 – September 21, 1985 Template:S-ttl/check

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