Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Celebrating & Remembering Life
On this day Novemeber 3, 2010.


Happy Birthday


Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is a former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, hence his boxing nickname, "The Easton Assassin." 
Holmes, whose left jab is considered one of the greatest weapons in the history of sports,[1] was the WBC Heavyweight Champion from 1978 to 1983, The RingHeavyweight Champion from 1980 to 1985, and the IBF Heavyweight Champion from 1983 to 1985. He made twenty successful title defenses, second only to Joe Louis' twenty-five. 
Holmes won his first forty-eight professional bouts, including victories over Ken NortonMuhammad AliGerry Cooney, and Tim Witherspoon.[2] He is frequently ranked by many boxing experts as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all-time.




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