All boxersLarry Holmes
“The Easton Assassin”
Boxing · Retired69-6-0RECORD
44WINS BY KO / TKO
25WINS BY DECISION
75PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Larry Holmes |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Easton Assassin |
| Date of birth | 3 Nov 1949 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Cuthbert, Georgia, USA |
| Based in | Easton, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Richie Giachetti |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 206 cm (81″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1973–1985, 1988–2002 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 21 Mar 1973 |
| Last fight | Win vs Eric Esch, 27 Jul 2002 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date). Is this you? Claim this profile to correct anything and add your photo and bio. Claim this profile
Titles and honours
- World heavyweight champion (WBC, then IBF) from 1978 to 1985
- 20 successful title defences as WBC champion
- Won the first IBF heavyweight title in 1983
Background
Grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, and worked as Muhammad Ali's sparring partner before winning the WBC title from Ken Norton in 1978.
Fight history
75 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Eric Esch | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jul 2002 | – | Final fight | |
| Win | Mike Weaver | TKO | 6 | 17 Nov 2000 | – | ||
| Win | James Smith | TKO | 8 | 18 Jun 1999 | – | ||
| Win | Maurice Harris | Decision (split) | 10 | 29 Jul 1997 | – | ||
| Loss | Brian Nielsen | Decision (split) | 12 | 24 Jan 1997 | – | ||
| Win | Anthony Willis | KO | 8 | 16 Jun 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Quinn Navarre | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Apr 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Curtis Sheppard | KO | 4 | 9 Jan 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Ed Donaldson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Sep 1995 | – | ||
| Loss | Oliver McCall | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Apr 1995 | – | ||
| Win | Jesse Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Sep 1994 | – | ||
| Win | Garing Lane | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Mar 1994 | – | ||
| Win | José Ribalta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Paul Poirier | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 18 May 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Ken Lakusta | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 13 Apr 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Rocky Pepeli | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 9 Mar 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Everett Martin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Jan 1993 | – | ||
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Jun 1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Ray Mercer | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Feb 1992 | – | ||
| Win | Jamie Howe | TKO | 1 | 12 Nov 1991 | – | ||
| Win | Art Card | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Sep 1991 | – | ||
| Win | Michael Greer | KO | 4 | 24 Aug 1991 | – | ||
| Win | Eddie Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Aug 1991 | – | ||
| Win | Tim Anderson | TKO | 1 | 7 Apr 1991 | – | ||
| Loss | Mike Tyson | KO | 4 | 22 Jan 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Michael Spinks | Decision (split) | 15 | 19 Apr 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Loss | Michael Spinks | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 21 Sep 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Lost IBF heavyweight title; first professional loss | |
| Win | Carl Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 20 May 1985 | – | ||
| Win | David Bey | TKO | 10 | 15 Mar 1985 | – | ||
| Win | James Smith | TKO | 12 | 9 Nov 1984 | – | ||
| Win | Marvis Frazier | TKO | 1 | 25 Nov 1983 | – | ||
| Win | Scott Frank | TKO | 5 | 10 Sep 1983 | – | ||
| Win | Tim Witherspoon | Decision (split) | 12 | 20 May 1983 | – | ||
| Win | Lucien Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 27 Mar 1983 | – | ||
| Win | Randall Cobb | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 26 Nov 1982 | – | ||
| Win | Gerry Cooney | TKO | 13 | 11 Jun 1982 | – | ||
| Win | Renaldo Snipes | TKO | 11 | 6 Nov 1981 | – | ||
| Win | Leon Spinks | TKO | 3 | 12 Jun 1981 | – | ||
| Win | Trevor Berbick | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 11 Apr 1981 | – | ||
| Win | Muhammad Ali | TKO (corner retirement) | 10 | 2 Oct 1980 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC heavyweight title | |
| Win | Scott LeDoux | TKO | 7 | 7 Jul 1980 | – | ||
| Win | Leroy Jones | TKO | 8 | 31 Mar 1980 | – | ||
| Win | Lorenzo Zanon | KO | 6 | 3 Feb 1980 | – | ||
| Win | Earnie Shavers | TKO | 11 | 28 Sep 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Mike Weaver | TKO | 12 | 22 Jun 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Ossie Ocasio | TKO | 7 | 23 Mar 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Alfredo Evangelista | KO | 7 | 10 Nov 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Ken Norton | Decision (split) | 15 | 9 Jun 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Earnie Shavers | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Mar 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Ibar Arrington | TKO | 10 | 5 Nov 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Fred Houpe | TKO | 7 | 14 Sep 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Horace Robinson | TKO | 5 | 17 Mar 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Tom Prater | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 16 Jan 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Roy Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Apr 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Fred Askew | TKO | 2 | 5 Apr 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Joe Gholston | TKO | 8 | 29 Jan 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Billy Joiner | TKO | 3 | 20 Dec 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Leon Shaw | KO | 1 | 9 Dec 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Rodney Bobick | TKO | 6 | 1 Oct 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Charlie James | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Aug 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Obie English | TKO | 7 | 16 Aug 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Ernie Smith | KO | 3 | 16 May 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Robert Yarborough | KO | 4 | 26 Apr 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Oliver Wright | TKO | 3 | 9 Apr 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Charley Green | KO | 1 | 24 Mar 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Joe Hathaway | TKO | 1 | 11 Dec 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Bob Mashburn | TKO | 7 | 29 May 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Howard Darlington | TKO | 4 | 24 Apr 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Kevin Isaac | TKO | 3 | 28 Nov 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Jerry Judge | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Nov 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Bob Bozic | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Sep 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Don Branch | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 Aug 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Curtis Whitner | TKO | 1 | 20 Jun 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Art Savage | TKO | 3 | 2 May 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Rodell Dupree | Decision (points) | 4 | 21 Mar 1973 | – |