69
64%
KO Rate
44
KO / TKO
25
Decisions
1973
Pro Debut
Biography
Larry Holmes, known as The Easton Assassin, is a professional boxer from the United States. Throughout his career, Holmes has compiled a record of 69-6-0, with 44 of his victories coming by way of knockout. He has had notable wins against a number of opponents, including Eric Esch, Mike Weaver, James Smith, and Maurice Harris. Holmes has also experienced losses, including one to Brian Nielsen, but his overall record demonstrates his skill and success in the ring. With a long and accomplished career in professional boxing, Larry Holmes has established himself as a formidable competitor.
How He Wins
KO / TKO44
Decision25
KO Rate
64%
44 of 69
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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W
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Boxing Record75 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Eric Esch | UD | R10 | Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | Jul 27, 2002 |
| Win | Mike Weaver | TKO | R6 | Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Win | James Smith | TKO | R8 | Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | Jun 18, 1999 |
| Win | Maurice Harris | SD | R10 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Loss | Brian Nielsen | SD | R12 | Brøndby Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark | Jan 24, 1997 |
| Win | Anthony Willis | KO | R8 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Jun 16, 1996 |
| Win | Quinn Navarre | UD | R10 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Win | Curtis Sheppard | KO | R4 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Jan 9, 1996 |
| Win | Ed Donaldson | UD | R10 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Loss | Oliver McCall | UD | R12 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Apr 8, 1995 |
| Win | Jesse Ferguson | UD | R10 | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. | Sep 8, 1994 |
| Win | Garing Lane | UD | R10 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | Mar 8, 1994 |
| Win | José Ribalta | UD | R10 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Sep 28, 1993 |
| Win | Paul Poirier | RTD | R6 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | May 18, 1993 |
| Win | Ken Lakusta | RTD | R7 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Win | Rocky Pepeli | RTD | R4 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Win | Everett Martin | UD | R10 | Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | UD | R12 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Jun 19, 1992 |
| Win | Ray Mercer | UD | R12 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Feb 7, 1992 |
| Win | Jamie Howe | TKO | R1 | Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | Nov 12, 1991 |
| Win | Art Card | UD | R10 | Marriott's World Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Win | Michael Greer | KO | R4 | Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Aug 24, 1991 |
| Win | Eddie Gonzales | UD | R10 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Aug 13, 1991 |
| Win | Tim Anderson | TKO | R1 | The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Apr 7, 1991 |
| Loss | Mike Tyson | TKO | R4 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Jan 22, 1988 |
| Loss | Michael Spinks | SD | R15 | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Apr 19, 1986 |
| Loss | Michael Spinks | UD | R15 | Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Sep 21, 1985 |
| Win | Carl Williams | UD | R15 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | May 20, 1985 |
| Win | David Bey | TKO | R10 | Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Mar 15, 1985 |
| Win | James Smith | TKO | R12 | Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 9, 1984 |
| Win | Marvis Frazier | TKO | R1 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 25, 1983 |
| Win | Scott Frank | TKO | R5 | Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Sep 10, 1983 |
| Win | Tim Witherspoon | SD | R12 | Dunes, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | May 20, 1983 |
| Win | Lucien Rodriguez | UD | R12 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Mar 27, 1983 |
| Win | Randall Cobb | UD | R15 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Nov 26, 1982 |
| Win | Gerry Cooney | TKO | R13 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Jun 11, 1982 |
| Win | Renaldo Snipes | TKO | R11 | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Nov 6, 1981 |
| Win | Leon Spinks | TKO | R3 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Jun 12, 1981 |
| Win | Trevor Berbick | UD | R15 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Apr 11, 1981 |
| Win | Muhammad Ali | — | R10 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Oct 2, 1980 |
| Win | Scott LeDoux | TKO | R7 | Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | Jul 7, 1980 |
| Win | Leroy Jones | TKO | R8 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Mar 31, 1980 |
| Win | Lorenzo Zanon | KO | R6 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Feb 3, 1980 |
| Win | Earnie Shavers | TKO | R11 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Sep 28, 1979 |
| Win | Mike Weaver | TKO | R12 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Jun 22, 1979 |
| Win |  Ossie Ocasio | TKO | R7 | Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Mar 23, 1979 |
| Win | Alfredo Evangelista | KO | R7 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 10, 1978 |
| Win | Ken Norton | — | R15 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Jun 9, 1978 |
| Win | Earnie Shavers | UD | R12 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Mar 25, 1978 |
| Win | Ibar Arrington | TKO | R10 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 5, 1977 |
| Win | Fred Houpe | TKO | R7 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Sep 14, 1977 |
| Win | Horace Robinson | TKO | R5 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Mar 17, 1977 |
| Win | Tom Prater | UD | R8 | — | Jan 16, 1977 |
| Win | Roy Williams | — | R10 | Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S. | Apr 30, 1976 |
| Win | Fred Askew | TKO | R2 | Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S. | Apr 5, 1976 |
| Win | Joe Gholston | TKO | R8 | Allan P. Kirby Field House, Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Jan 29, 1976 |
| Win | Billy Joiner | TKO | R3 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Dec 20, 1975 |
| Win | Leon Shaw | KO | R1 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Dec 9, 1975 |
| Win | Rodney Bobick | TKO | R6 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | Oct 1, 1975 |
| Win | Charlie James | PTS | R10 | International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Aug 26, 1975 |
| Win | Obie English | TKO | R7 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Aug 16, 1975 |
| Win | Ernie Smith | KO | R3 | Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | May 16, 1975 |
| Win | Robert Yarborough | KO | R4 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Apr 26, 1975 |
| Win | Oliver Wright | TKO | R3 | International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Apr 9, 1975 |
| Win | Charley Green | — | R1 | Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S. | Mar 24, 1975 |
| Win | Joe Hathaway | TKO | R1 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Dec 11, 1974 |
| Win | Bob Mashburn | TKO | R7 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 29, 1974 |
| Win | Howard Darlington | TKO | R4 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Apr 24, 1974 |
| Win | Kevin Isaac | TKO | R3 | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Nov 28, 1973 |
| Win | Jerry Judge | PTS | R6 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Win | Bob Bozic | PTS | R6 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Sep 10, 1973 |
| Win | Don Branch | PTS | R6 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Aug 22, 1973 |
| Win | Curtis Whitner | TKO | R1 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Jun 20, 1973 |
| Win | Art Savage | — | R3 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 2, 1973 |
| Win | Rodell Dupree | — | R4 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Mar 21, 1973 |
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.