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H

Larry

Holmes

“The Easton Assassin”

69 – 6

44 KO · 63.77% RATE · 89 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′3″ (190 cm)

Reach

81″ (206 cm)

Weight

254 lb (115 kg)

Current Form

Last 5

WWWWW

Current Streak

W6

Layoff (Retired)

24.0 years

Last Bout

d. Eric Esch · UD
Jul 27, 2002

Title Reigns

3 reigns

Title History

IBF
Heavyweight
Dec 1983 – Sep 1985
Ring
Heavyweight
Oct 1980 – Sep 1985
WBC
Heavyweight
Jun 1978 – Dec 1983

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 89

2002

JUL 27d.Eric Esch· UDScope · Norfolk69–6

2000

NOV 17d.Mike Weaver· TKO · R6Coast Coliseum · Biloxi—

NOV 17d.Mike Weaver· TKO · R6Coast Coliseum · Biloxi68–6

1999

JUN 18d.James Smith· TKO · R8Crown Coliseum · Fayetteville—

JUN 18d.James Smith· TKO · R8Crown Coliseum · Fayetteville67–6

1997

JUL 29d.Maurice Harris· SDThe Theater at Madison Square Garden · NYC66–6

JAN 24L toBrian Nielsen· SDBrøndby Hallen · Brøndby—

JAN 24L toBrian Nielsen· SDBrøndby Hall · Copenhagen65–6

1996

JUN 16d.Anthony Willis· KO · R8Casino Magic · Bay St. Louis65–5

APR 16d.Quinn Navarre· UDCasino Magic · Bay St. Louis64–5

JAN 9d.Curtis Sheppard· KO · R4Casino Magic · Bay St. Louis63–5

1995

SEP 19d.Ed Donaldson· UDCasino Magic · Bay St. Louis62–5

APR 8L toOliver McCall· UDCaesars · LV—

APR 8L toOliver McCall· UDCaesars · LV61–5

1994

SEP 8d.Jesse Ferguson· UDMystic Lake Casino Hotel · Shakopee61–4

MAR 8d.Garing Lane· UDFoxwoods Resort Casino · Ledyard60–4

1993

SEP 28d.José Ribalta· UDCasino Magic · Bay St. Louis59–4

MAY 18d.Paul Poirier· RTD · R6Casino Magic · Bay St. Louis58–4

APR 13d.Ken Lakusta· RTD · R7Casino Magic · Bay St. Louis57–4

MAR 9d.Rocky Pepeli· RTD · R4Casino Magic · Bay St. Louis56–4

JAN 5d.Everett Martin· UDCoast Coliseum · Biloxi55–4

1992

JUN 19L toEvander Holyfield· UDCaesars · LV54–4

JUN 19L toEvander Holyfield· UDCaesars · LV—

FEB 7d.Ray Mercer· UDConvention Hall · AC54–3

1991

NOV 12d.Jamie Howe· TKO · R1Coliseum · Jacksonville53–3

SEP 17d.Art Card· UDMarriott's World Center · Orlando52–3

AUG 24d.Michael Greer· KO · R4Neal S. Blaisdell Arena · Honolulu51–3

AUG 13d.Eddie Gonzales· UDHyatt Regency · Tampa50–3

APR 7d.Tim Anderson· TKO · R1The Diplomat · Hollywood49–3

1988

JAN 22L toMike Tyson· TKO · R4Convention Hall · AC—

JAN 22L toMike Tyson· TKO · R4Convention Hall · AC48–3

1986

APR 19L toMichael Spinks· SDLV Hilton · LV48–2

1985

SEP 21L toMichael Spinks· UDRiviera · LV48–1

MAY 20d.Carl Williams· UDLawlor Events Center · Reno48–0

MAR 15d.David Bey· TKO · R10Riviera · LV47–0

1984

NOV 9d.James Smith· TKO · R12Riviera · LV46–0

NOV 9d.James Smith· TKO · R12Riviera · LV—

1983

NOV 25d.Marvis Frazier· TKO · R1Caesars · LV45–0

SEP 10d.Scott Frank· TKO · R5Broadway by the Bay Theater · AC44–0

MAY 20d.Tim Witherspoon· SDDunes · LV43–0

MAY 20d.Tim Witherspoon· SDDunes · LV—

MAR 27d.Lucien Rodriguez· UDWatres Armory · Scranton42–0

1982

NOV 26d.Randall Cobb· UDAstrodome · Houston41–0

JUN 11d.Gerry Cooney· TKO · R13Caesars · LV40–0

1981

NOV 6d.Renaldo Snipes· TKO · R11Civic Arena · Pittsburgh39–0

JUN 12d.Leon Spinks· TKO · R3Joe Louis Arena · Detroit38–0

APR 11d.Trevor Berbick· UDCaesars · LV—

APR 11d.Trevor Berbick· UDCaesars · LV37–0

1980

OCT 2d.Muhammad Ali· RTD · R10Caesars · LV36–0

JUL 7d.Scott LeDoux· TKO · R7Metropolitan Sports Center · Bloomington35–0

Common Questions

What is Larry Holmes's professional boxing record?: Larry Holmes's professional record is 69-6, with 44 knockouts.
When is Larry Holmes's next fight?: Larry Holmes does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Larry Holmes fight at?: Larry Holmes fights at Heavyweight.
Is Larry Holmes retired?: Larry Holmes has not fought in over 23 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.