Larry Holmes World Heavyweight champion 1978-85 signed boxing photograph,original signed colour 10 by 8in. boxing photograph, depicting the former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes in half-length pose wearing his world championship belt, original ink autograph of former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes to the upper right clear portion of the image, excellent clean conditionLarry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname of the "Easton Assassin". Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985, and the inaugural IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. He made 19 successful title defences, placing him third all time, behind only Joe Louis at 25 and Wladimir Klitschko at 22. He also holds the record for the longest individual heavyweight title streak in the post-war boxing history.
£70 - £90
Larry Holmes World Heavyweight champion 1978-85 signed boxing photograph,original signed colour 10 by 8in. boxing photograph, depicting the former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes in half-length pose wearing his world championship belt, original ink autograph of former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes to the upper right clear portion of the image, excellent clean conditionLarry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname of the "Easton Assassin". Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985, and the inaugural IBF heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985. He made 19 successful title defences, placing him third all time, behind only Joe Louis at 25 and Wladimir Klitschko at 22. He also holds the record for the longest individual heavyweight title streak in the post-war boxing history.