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	==Professional record==		==Professional record==
	'''Championship Record'''		'''Championship Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten ~~for the World Heavyweight Title~~.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten in world championship bouts.
	*20-5 (14 KOs) in world title fights.		*20-5 (14 KOs) in world title fights.
	*11-5 (7 KOs) against former, current or future world titlists.		*11-5 (7 KOs) against former, current or future world titlists.

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	**Won against [[Ken Norton]], [[Ossie Ocasio]], [[Mike Weaver]] (twice), [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Trevor Berbick]], [[Leon Spinks]], [[Tim Witherspoon]], [[James (Bonecrusher) Smith\|James "Bonecrusher" Smith]] (twice) & [[Ray Mercer]].		**Won against [[Ken Norton]], [[Ossie Ocasio]], [[Mike Weaver]] (twice), [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Trevor Berbick]], [[Leon Spinks]], [[Tim Witherspoon]], [[James (Bonecrusher) Smith\|James "Bonecrusher" Smith]] (twice) & [[Ray Mercer]].
	**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].		**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].

	~~'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''~~
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Holmes asked a federal judge to throw out his contract with Hirschfeld, claiming he was tricked into signing it. "Larry loves kids and he (Hirschfeld) tells Larry he's going to get $110,000 for helping kids," said Charles Spaziani, Holmes' attorney. "He gives Larry a lot of doubletalk." When Holmes told Spaziani about the meeting days later, Spaziani told him, "Larry, this is a sham."		Holmes asked a federal judge to throw out his contract with Hirschfeld, claiming he was tricked into signing it. "Larry loves kids and he (Hirschfeld) tells Larry he's going to get $110,000 for helping kids," said Charles Spaziani, Holmes' attorney. "He gives Larry a lot of doubletalk." When Holmes told Spaziani about the meeting days later, Spaziani told him, "Larry, this is a sham."

	Spaziani said Holmes thought the two checks he received were for his participation in Champion Sports Management, and he returned both. Hirschfeld agreed to take back the $110,000 check but refused to ~~accepted~~ the one for $50,000, claiming his contract with Holmes was valid. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19840609&id=2OhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5318,1995212]		Spaziani said Holmes thought the two checks he received were for his participation in Champion Sports Management, and he returned both. Hirschfeld agreed to take back the $110,000 check but refused to accept the one for $50,000, claiming his contract with Holmes was valid. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19840609&id=2OhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5318,1995212]

	The fight was canceled on May 15 because of a lack of funds. JPD Sports was having problems financing the fight and was counting on a $16 million letter of credit from Dr. Edward McDonald, head of a Southern California real estate group, to save the promotion. But the money never came. "We are disappointed...that the Holmes-Coetzee fight will not take place at Caesars Palace because of a breach of our contract by the promoter," said Bruce Aguilera, a Caesars Palace vice president. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19840516&id=s5hUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5o4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4407,4758289]		The fight was canceled on May 15 because of a lack of funds. JPD Sports was having problems financing the fight and was counting on a $16 million letter of credit from Dr. Edward McDonald, head of a Southern California real estate group, to save the promotion. But the money never came. "We are disappointed...that the Holmes-Coetzee fight will not take place at Caesars Palace because of a breach of our contract by the promoter," said Bruce Aguilera, a Caesars Palace vice president. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19840516&id=s5hUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5o4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4407,4758289]
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	*''The Ring'' named Holmes the 5th [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|greatest heavyweight of all-time]] in 1998.		*''The Ring'' named Holmes the 5th [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|greatest heavyweight of all-time]] in 1998.
	*The Associated Press named Holmes the 5th greatest heavyweight of the 20th century in 1999.		*The Associated Press named Holmes the 5th greatest heavyweight of the 20th century in 1999.
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2007		*Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame: Class of 2007
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2008		*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2008
			*Inducted into the [[Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2013

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	**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].		**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|~~Non-Paper~~]] Championship Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.

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	*Holmes' younger brother, [[Mark Holmes]], was also a professional boxer, winning 38 of 39 bouts.		*Holmes' younger brother, [[Mark Holmes]], was also a professional boxer, winning 38 of 39 bouts.
	*Holmes has defended the World Heavyweight Title against [[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|19 fighters]], the second most in history next to [[Joe Louis]] (21 fighters).		*Holmes has defended the World Heavyweight Title against [[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|19 fighters]], the second most in history next to [[Joe Louis]] (21 fighters).
			*Holmes' 19 consecutive World Heavyweight Title defenses is second only to Joe Louis' 25.
	*In 1998, Holmes released his autobiography, ''[[Larry Holmes: Against the Odds]]''.		*In 1998, Holmes released his autobiography, ''[[Larry Holmes: Against the Odds]]''.
	*Holmes, who has a band named Marmalade, appeared on the VH1 reality television show ''But Can They Sing'' in 2005.		*Holmes, who has a band named Marmalade, appeared on the VH1 reality television show ''But Can They Sing'' in 2005.

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	*Won the [[WBC]] heavyweight title from [[Ken Norton]] by a [[Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes\|15-round split decision]] on June 9, 1978.		*Won the [[WBC]] heavyweight title from [[Ken Norton]] by a [[Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes\|15-round split decision]] on June 9, 1978.
	*Held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 and the [[IBF]] heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. His reign of seven years is the third longest ever in the heavyweight division. Only [[Joe Louis]] (1937-1949) and [[Wladimir Klitschko]] (2006-2015) have had longer title reigns.		*Held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 and the [[IBF]] heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. His reign of seven years is the third longest ever in the heavyweight division. Only [[Joe Louis]] (1937-1949) and [[Wladimir Klitschko]] (2006-2015) have had longer title reigns.
	*Successfully defended the WBC title 16 times and the IBF title three times~~. Holmes' 19 consecutive title defenses is second only to Joe Louis' 25~~.		*Successfully defended the WBC title 16 times and the IBF title three times.
	*Won eight straight title defenses by knockout, beating Joe Louis' record of seven and tying Tommy Burns’ record of 8.		*Won eight straight title defenses by knockout, beating Joe Louis' record of seven and tying Tommy Burns’ record of 8.
	*Won the lineal [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] when he defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] by a [[Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali\|10th-round RTD]] on October 2, 1980. Holmes defended it 12 times.		*Won the lineal [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] when he defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] by a [[Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali\|10th-round RTD]] on October 2, 1980. Holmes defended it 12 times.

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	'''Championship Record'''		'''Championship Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.
			*20-5 (14 KOs) in world title fights.
			*11-5 (7 KOs) against former, current or future world titlists.
			**Won against [[Ken Norton]], [[Ossie Ocasio]], [[Mike Weaver]] (twice), [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Trevor Berbick]], [[Leon Spinks]], [[Tim Witherspoon]], [[James (Bonecrusher) Smith\|James "Bonecrusher" Smith]] (twice) & [[Ray Mercer]].
			**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''

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	*Won eight straight title defenses by knockout, beating Joe Louis' record of seven and tying Tommy Burns’ record of 8.		*Won eight straight title defenses by knockout, beating Joe Louis' record of seven and tying Tommy Burns’ record of 8.
	*Won the lineal [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] when he defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] by a [[Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali\|10th-round RTD]] on October 2, 1980. Holmes defended it 12 times.		*Won the lineal [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]] when he defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] by a [[Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali\|10th-round RTD]] on October 2, 1980. Holmes defended it 12 times.
	*Had a record of 20-5 (14 KOs) in world title fights.
	*Had a record of 11-5 (7 KOs) against former, current or future world titlists.
	**Won against [[Ken Norton]], [[Ossie Ocasio]], [[Mike Weaver]] (twice), [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Trevor Berbick]], [[Leon Spinks]], [[Tim Witherspoon]], [[James (Bonecrusher) Smith\|James "Bonecrusher" Smith]] (twice) & [[Ray Mercer]].
	**Lost against [[Michael Spinks]] (twice), [[Mike Tyson]], [[Evander Holyfield]] & [[Oliver McCall]].
	*Came close to matching [[Rocky Marciano]]'s record of 49-0. Holmes won his first 48 professional fights before losing a close [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (1st meeting)\|15-round unanimous decision]] to Michael Spinks in 1985.		*Came close to matching [[Rocky Marciano]]'s record of 49-0. Holmes won his first 48 professional fights before losing a close [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (1st meeting)\|15-round unanimous decision]] to Michael Spinks in 1985.
	*Attempted to regain the title four times, losing to Michael Spinks in 1986, Mike Tyson in 1988, Evander Holyfield in 1992 and Oliver McCall in 1995.		*Attempted to regain the title four times, losing to Michael Spinks in 1986, Mike Tyson in 1988, Evander Holyfield in 1992 and Oliver McCall in 1995.

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	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship ~~Reigns~~ Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.

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	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Reigns Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Reigns Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship ~~Reigns~~ Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''
	*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|20 opponents]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|14 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title between 9 June 1978 and 21 September 1985.