Photo: TSGT W.D. Boradman / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Larry Holmes deserves far more credit than popular memory grants him. Often overshadowed by Ali, he held the heavyweight crown from 1978 to 1985, and his jab is routinely ranked among the finest in the division's history. To me, that left hand is the whole story: precise, punishing, and the product of pure technical discipline rather than spectacle. Born in Georgia and forged in Easton, Pennsylvania, the Easton Assassin built a reign on consistency, not theatrics. His 2008 Hall of Fame induction finally aligned recognition with reality. I have deep respect for fighters whose greatness lies in mastery rather than showmanship.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Holmes
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・ホームズ
- Reading
- らりー・ほーむず
- Born
- November 3, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Cuthbert, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1982 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.larryholmes.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry Holmes born?
Born November 3, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Larry Holmes from?
Larry Holmes is from Cuthbert, Georgia, United States.
What does Larry Holmes do?
Larry Holmes works as boxer.
How tall is Larry Holmes?
Larry Holmes is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.