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Larry Holmes Trivia Quiz: American Former Professional Boxer

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Larry Holmes Trivia Quiz: American Former Professional Boxer

Larry Holmes is a retired American professional boxer. He held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 and the IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. With a career record of 69 wins, 6 losses, and 44 knockouts, Holmes is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

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Who was the last boxer that Larry Holmes fought against?

  • Evander Holyfield

  • Mike Tyson

  • Oliver McCall

  • Eric "Butterbean" Esch

Which title did Larry Holmes not hold during his career?

  • WBC heavyweight title

  • IBF heavyweight title

  • WBA heavyweight title

  • Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles

What was Larry Holmes' boxing nickname?

  • The Louisville Lip

  • The Brown Bomber

  • The Easton Assassin

  • Iron Mike

Which of the following boxers did Larry Holmes not defeat during his career?

  • Mike Weaver

  • Gerry Cooney

  • Evander Holyfield

  • Tim Witherspoon

Which boxer did Larry Holmes lose to in 1985, falling short of matching Rocky Marciano's career record of 49-0?

  • Michael Spinks

  • Evander Holyfield

  • Mike Tyson

  • Oliver McCall

Which boxing hall of fame has Larry Holmes been inducted into?

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame

  • World Boxing Hall of Fame

  • Boxing Hall of Fame of Nevada

  • All of the above

What is often rated as one of the best left jabs in heavyweight boxing history?

  • Larry Holmes' left jab

  • George Foreman's left jab

  • Muhammad Ali's left jab

  • Joe Frazier's left jab

Who did Larry Holmes defeat to win the WBC championship in 1978?

  • Mike Weaver

  • Ken Norton

  • Muhammad Ali

  • Earnie Shavers

How many professional boxing matches did Larry Holmes win in his career?

  • 56

  • 69

  • 72

  • 81

Which boxer did Larry Holmes defeat by stoppage, making him the only boxer to do so?

  • Joe Frazier

  • Mike Tyson

  • Muhammad Ali

  • George Foreman

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