«The Easton Assassin» LARRY HOLMES ✪ GREATEST HITS

Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the Easton Assassin. Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985, and the inaugural IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. During his only title reign, he defended his title against 19 fighters, the second most in history behind Joe Louis and the most since the international expansion of boxing governing bodies. Holmes is one of only five boxers—along with Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks and Trevor Berbick—to defeat Muhammad Ali; he is the only one to have stopped Ali. Following the death of Leon Spinks in February 2021, Holmes is the last surviving man to have won a bout against Ali. Holmes won his first 48 professional bouts, including victories over Norton, Ali, Earnie Shavers, Mike We