Larry Holmes World Heavyweight Champion 1978-85 signed boxing colour photograph,original colour photograph signed in blue marker pen, depicting the former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes in half-length pose wearing his world championship belt, 25 by 20cm., excellent clean condition Larry Holmes (b.3rd November 1949) 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.
£80 - £120
Larry Holmes World Heavyweight Champion 1978-85 signed boxing colour photograph,original colour photograph signed in blue marker pen, depicting the former world heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes in half-length pose wearing his world championship belt, 25 by 20cm., excellent clean condition Larry Holmes (b.3rd November 1949) 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.