Have Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver ever fought each other?

Yes. Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver have met 2 times and Larry Holmes leads the series 2-0.

Who has the better record, Holmes or Weaver?

Larry Holmes is 69-6 and Mike Weaver is 41-18-1. Larry Holmes has the higher win percentage.

Who has more knockouts, Holmes or Weaver?

Larry Holmes has 44 knockout wins and Mike Weaver has 28. Larry Holmes has more.

Do Holmes and Weaver have any common opponents?

Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver share 5 common opponents: James Smith, Carl Williams and Scott LeDoux (and 2 others). Larry Holmes fared better against 3 of them.

Who is bigger, Holmes or Weaver?

Larry Holmes is the taller fighter at 190 cm, 5 cm above the other. Larry Holmes also has the longer reach, by 8 cm.

How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Holmes and Weaver?

This comparison is drawn from 76 bouts tracked for Larry Holmes and 60 bouts tracked for Mike Weaver. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

Larry Holmes vs Mike Weaver — Records, Stats & Common Opponents

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Mike Weaver

Larry Holmes (69-6) and Mike Weaver (41-18-1) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met 2 times. They share 5 common opponents.

Holmes

Wins44 KO · 64%

Losses

Draws76 tracked bouts

Weaver

Wins28 KO · 68%

Losses

Draw60 tracked bouts

Head to Head

Holmes leads 2–0

Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver have met 2 times; Holmes leads 2–0.
Met	1979Jun 22	2000Nov 17	Series
Larry HolmesFighter A	WWon	WWon	2–0W–L
Mike WeaverFighter B	LLost	LLost	0–2W–L
Result	TKOR12Holmes vs Weaver	TKOR6Holmes vs Weaver	2Meetings

The Numbers

Holmes 6 · Weaver 2 of 8 measurable rows

HolmesEdge = longer wingWeaver

Record: 69-6 (edge)41-18-1
Win %0–100%: 92% (edge)
69.2%
Wins by knockoutmax 44: 44 (edge)
28
KO rate0–100%: 63.77%
68.29% (edge)
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)^†0–100%: 63%
68% (edge)
Times stopped^†max 12: 1 (edge)
12
Title reignsmax 3: 3 (edge)
1
Bouts per year^‡max 2.6: 2.6 (edge)
2.1
Bouts trackedcoveragemax 76: 76
60

† Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total. · ‡ Across each fighter's tracked career span. · Bars are scaled per row — percentages on 0–100, counts against the larger of the two. Every figure is also printed as text.

Tale of the Tape

Height+2″: Larry Holmes: 6′3″ (edge); Mike Weaver: 6′1″
Reach+3″: Larry Holmes: 81″ (edge); Mike Weaver: 78″
Age1 yr apart: Larry Holmes: 76; Mike Weaver: 75
Stance: Larry Holmes: Orthodox; Mike Weaver: Not recorded

Larry Holmes left, Mike Weaver right, as everywhere on this page. Age is stated, not scored — neither age nor stance carries an edge.

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

Larry Holmes70 wins · from 76 tracked bouts

44 by KO/TKO 63%26 on the cards 37%

Mike Weaver41 wins · from 60 tracked bouts

28 by KO/TKO 68%12 on the cards 29%1 by another method or unrecorded 2%

One square per tracked win. Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter — Larry Holmes 76, Mike Weaver 60 — not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

5 shared

5 shared · Holmes better on 3 · even on 25 shared · Larry Holmes better on 3 · even on 2

HolmesLarry Holmes

Opponent

WeaverMike Weaver

Larry Holmes
2–0 against
Win, TKO 8
1999Jun 1999
Win, TKO 12
1984Nov 1984
SmithJames SmithUnited States 44–17–1 · HeavyweightHolmes betterLarry Holmes better — 2–0 to 0–2
Mike Weaver
0–2 against
Loss, UD
1990Apr 1990
Loss, TKO 1
1986Apr 1986
Larry Holmes
Win, UD
1985May 1985
WilliamsCarl WilliamsUnited States 30–10 · HeavyweightEvenEven — 1–0 both
Mike Weaver
Win, TKO 2
1986Feb 1986
Larry Holmes
Win, TKO 7
1980Jul 1980
LeDouxScott LeDouxUnited States 33–13–4EvenEven — 1–0 both
Mike Weaver
Win, UD
1979Nov 1979
Larry Holmes
Win, TKO 8
1980Mar 1980
JonesLeroy JonesUnited States 25–1–1Holmes betterLarry Holmes better — 1–0 to 0–1
Mike Weaver
Loss, UD
1978Aug 1978
Larry Holmes
Win, TKO 6
1975Oct 1975
BobickRodney BobickHolmes betterLarry Holmes better — 1–0 to 0–1
Mike Weaver
Loss, UD
1974Mar 1974

Both sides are set at the same size on purpose. Kill The Body does not score a second-round knockout above a split decision — the edge counts losses first and wins as the tiebreak, and the rest is yours to argue. Shared opponents are matched on fighter identity, not on name, so two different fighters with the same name never merge into one row.

Current Form

Oldest left · newest right

Larry Holmes last boxed on Jul 27, 2002 — 8,851 days ago. Holmes had won four straight since losing a decision to Brian Nielsen.LWWWW

Nielsen Jan 1997Harris Jul 1997Smith Jun 1999Weaver Nov 2000Esch Jul 20022.6 tracked bouts per year

Mike Weaver last boxed on Nov 17, 2000 — 9,468 days ago. Weaver had lost two straight, after three straight wins.WWWLL

Corrigan Sep 1994O'Mara Jun 1995Ryals Mar 1996Foster Aug 1998Holmes Nov 20002.1 tracked bouts per year

Common Questions

With the rows behind them

Have Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver ever fought each other?: Yes. Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver have met 2 times and Larry Holmes leads the series 2-0.
Who has the better record, Holmes or Weaver?: Larry Holmes is 69-6 and Mike Weaver is 41-18-1. Larry Holmes has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, Holmes or Weaver?: Larry Holmes has 44 knockout wins and Mike Weaver has 28. Larry Holmes has more.
Do Holmes and Weaver have any common opponents?: Larry Holmes and Mike Weaver share 5 common opponents: James Smith, Carl Williams and Scott LeDoux (and 2 others). Larry Holmes fared better against 3 of them.
Who is bigger, Holmes or Weaver?: Larry Holmes is the taller fighter at 190 cm, 5 cm above the other. Larry Holmes also has the longer reach, by 8 cm.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Holmes and Weaver?: This comparison is drawn from 76 bouts tracked for Larry Holmes and 60 bouts tracked for Mike Weaver. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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