Larry Holmes

heavyweight champion (WBC or IBF) from 1978-85; successfully defended title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks; returned from first retirement in 1988 and was KO'd in 4th by champ Mike Tyson; launched second comeback in 1991; fought and lost title bids against Evander Holyfield in '92 and Oliver McCall in '95; beat Eric “Butterbean” Esch in a one-fight comeback in 2002; pro record of 69-6 and 44 KOs.

Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Premium Partner Content

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Larry Holmes

Holmes-Mercer nears 1 percent. (boxing match between Larry Holmes and Ray Mercer nears 1 percent buy-rate) (Multichannel News)

Larry Holmes Irate Over Lenient Charges Against White Men Accused Of Racist Attack On His Son.(Brief Article) (Jet)

Larry Holmes wins again, title shot unlikely. (former heavyweight boxing champ beats contender Ken Lakusta but renounces quest for another title) (Brief Article) (Jet)

Viewer 's Choice Nets Foreman-Holmes.(George Foreman and Larry Holmes fight) (Multichannel News)

Moved to tears.(Larry Holmes' induction to Boxing Hall of Fame )(Brief article) (Jet)

WBC champ Oliver McCall rallies to win decision over ex-champ Larry Holmes in Las Vegas.(McCall wins World Boxing Council championship fight)(Brief Article) (Jet)

READY TO FIGHT.(George Foreman and Larry Holmes scheduled to fight)(Brief Article) (Jet)

Frederic Lawrence Holmes (Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society)

Will Holmes-Holyfield be a $12M knockout? (Holmes-Holyfield heavyweight boxing championship fight) (Special Report: Pay-Per-View's Red Hot Summer) (Multichannel News)

Foreman-Holmes Fight Finally Postponed. (Multichannel News)

Search HighBeam Research for:

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

• 
  • Calculator
  • Spelling Checker
  • Place Finder
  • Distance Calculator
  • Periodic Table
  • Conversion Tool
  • Perpetual Calendar
  • Year by Year
  • Fact Monster

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore Algebra 2 , Algebra Problems