Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex) Cobb - Revision history

Artur128 at 14:20, 4 October 2025

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			{\| {{punchstatstable-r}}
			\|+ '''Challenger rankings'''
			\|- {{pstable-bg1}}
			! Org.
			! Pos.
			! As of
			! Published
			\|-
			! colspan="4"\| 1+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| 8 \|\| 20.06.1982 \|\| by 30.06.1982
			\|-{{pstable-bg1}}
			! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| 8 \|\| 21.05.1982 \|\| by 02.06.1982
			\|-
			! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| 8 \|\| 28.04.1982 \|\| by 06.05.1982
			\|-
			\|}
	[[File:Holmes-Cobb.jpg\|right]]		[[File:Holmes-Cobb.jpg\|right]]
	<fight>988</fight>		<fight>988</fight>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~Bout official~~ on August 26.		*Announced on August 26.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/757996321/]
	*Holmes was an 8-1 favorite.		*Holmes was an 8-1 favorite.
	*There was a crowd of about 9,000.		*There was a crowd of about 9,000.

Artur128: /* Notes */

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Bout official on August 26.
	*Holmes was an 8-1 favorite.		*Holmes was an 8-1 favorite.
	*There was a crowd of about 9,000.		*There was a crowd of about 9,000.

Boxsoup at 01:35, 10 June 2014

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	[[File:Holmes-Cobb.jpg\|right]]		[[File:Holmes-Cobb.jpg\|right]]
	<fight>988</fight>		<fight>988</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes ~~defending~~)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (13th defense by Holmes)<br>

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	Before the start of the 13th round, [[Howard Cosell]], who called the fight for ABC-TV, said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," he later said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness."		*Holmes was an 8-1 favorite.
			*There was a crowd of about 9,000.
	When told that his fight with Holmes drove Cosell out of boxing, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't image a greater gift to mankind. That is my greatest accomplishment."		*Holmes earned $1.6 million and Cobb got $500,000.
			*Before the start of the 13th round, [[Howard Cosell]], who called the fight for [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC-TV]], said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," he later said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness."
			*When told that his fight with Holmes drove Cosell out of boxing, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't image a greater gift to mankind. That is my greatest accomplishment."

Earl at 03:17, 2 September 2012

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	Before the start of the 13th round, [[Howard Cosell]], who called the fight for ABC, said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," he later said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness."		Before the start of the 13th round, [[Howard Cosell]], who called the fight for ABC-TV, said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," he later said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness."

	When told that his fight with Holmes drove Cosell out of boxing, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't image a greater gift to mankind. That is my greatest accomplishment."		When told that his fight with Holmes drove Cosell out of boxing, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't image a greater gift to mankind. That is my greatest accomplishment."

Earl at 03:08, 2 September 2012

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			[[File:Holmes-Cobb.jpg\|right]]
	<fight>988</fight>		<fight>988</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>
	*Weights: Holmes 217.5 lbs, Cobb 234.25 lbs
	==~~Comment(s):~~==		==Notes==
	~~Because Cobb took such a beating in this fight~~, [[Howard Cosell]] quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," ~~Cosell~~ said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness." ~~In response~~, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't ~~imagine~~ a greater gift to mankind."		Before the start of the 13th round, [[Howard Cosell]], who called the fight for ABC, said, "This is as brutal a mismatch as I think I've ever seen." Cosell was so disgusted by the fight that he quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," he later said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness."

			When told that his fight with Holmes drove Cosell out of boxing, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't image a greater gift to mankind. That is my greatest accomplishment."

Rowdytimothy: Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex ) Cobb moved to Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex) Cobb

2008-08-05T00:50:56Z

Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex ) Cobb moved to Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex) Cobb

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Rowdytimothy: Larry Holmes vs. Randall Cobb moved to Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex ) Cobb

2008-08-05T00:50:11Z

Larry Holmes vs. Randall Cobb moved to Larry Holmes vs. Randall (Tex ) Cobb

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Jm47130 at 03:48, 2 August 2008

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>
	*Weights: Holmes 217.5 lbs, Cobb 234.25 lbs		*Weights: Holmes 217.5 lbs, Cobb 234.25 lbs
	~~<br clear=all>~~		==Comment(s):==
	== Comment(s): ==		Because Cobb took such a beating in this fight, [[Howard Cosell]] quit covering boxing. "The Cobb fight did it for me," Cosell said. "I don't want to be a party to the sleaziness." In response, Cobb said, "If I eliminate heart disease, if I walk on water, if I come up with a cure for crippled kids, I can't imagine a greater gift to mankind."
	- Because Cobb took such a beating in this fight, [[Howard Cosell]] ~~vowed~~ to ~~leave boxing and telecasting boxing fights forever~~.

Rowdytimothy: remove category

2008-03-06T00:38:20Z

remove category

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	<fight>988</fight>		<fight>988</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Holmes defending)<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Steve Crosson]]<br>
	*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Chuck Hassett]] (149-136), [[Chuck Minker]] (150-135), [[Arlen Bynum]] (150-135)<br>
	*Weights: Holmes 217.5 lbs, Cobb 234.25 lbs		*Weights: Holmes 217.5 lbs, Cobb 234.25 lbs
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Because Cobb took such a beating in this fight, [[Howard Cosell]] vowed to leave boxing and telecasting boxing fights forever.		- Because Cobb took such a beating in this fight, [[Howard Cosell]] vowed to leave boxing and telecasting boxing fights forever.

	~~[[category:1982 Bouts\|Holmes vs. Cobb]]~~