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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Fighters

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In celebration of Black History Month, Round By Round Boxing will be highlighting some of our staffs favorite black fighters.

Larry Holmes

Nicknamed the “Easton Assassin,” Larry Holmes (69-6, 44 KOs) is one of the greatest Heavyweight boxers of all time.

Equipped with a jab that is rated among the best in boxing history, Holmes was the WBC Heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1983, The Ring magazine champion from 1980 to 1985 and the IBF champion from 1983 to 1985.

He made 20 successful Heavyweight title defenses, behind only Joe Louis at 25 and Wladimir Klitschko at 22.

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