Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his nickname of "the Easton Assassin".
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Holmes with the Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men trophy in December 1979
Several of Holmes's boxing robes on display at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in May 2013
Larry Holmes Drive, an Easton, Pennsylvania street named in honor of Holmes, who was from Easton and fought under the nickname "The Easton Assassin"
Holmes in September 2010 at the Beaufort, South Carolina, where Joe Frazier was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian awarded by the Governor of South Carolina
Larry Holmes in 2011In their own words 6
When you constantly hear people talking about going the distance, going the distance, you can't help but wonder about it.
After the Cooney fight, as quoted in "Sport: Larry Holmes: I Still Have It" by Tom Callahan in TIME (21 June 1982).
I achieved something once again, I think we all want to put a mark on life. I dream, and my dreams always come true. I dreamed I was the heavyweight champion of the world.
As quoted in "Sport: Larry Holmes: I Still Have It" by Tom Callahan in TIME (21 June 1982).
I didn't fight this fight for the blacks, the whites or the Spanish, I fought the fight for the people. We're all God's children. I don't see color.
As quoted in "Sport: Larry Holmes: I Still Have It" by Tom Callahan in TIME (21 June 1982).
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Connected to Larry 6
Evander HolyfieldAlso won WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Rocky MarcianoAlso won The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
Julio César ChávezAlso won The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
Max SchmelingAlso won The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
Dmitry BivolAlso won Sugar Ray Robinson Award
Leon SpinksAlso won WBC World Heavyweight ChampionAbout this person
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