Larry Holmes Net Worth

Larry Holmes net worth is
$18 Million

Larry Holmes Wiki Biography

Larry Holmes was born on 3 November 1949, in Cuthbert, Georgia USA, into a family of 12 children. Larry is a famous former boxer, known for winning the titles of WBC Heavyweight Champion and IBF Heavyweight Champion. What is more, Holmes is famous for being one of only several boxers who was able to defeat the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali. As an acclaim for his achievements in boxing, Larry was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008. Larry has retired from professional boxing, and is now involved in various business affairs.

So how rich is Larry Holmes? It is estimated that Larry’s net worth is $18 million. He has mainly gained this sum of money through his successful career as a professional boxer. As mentioned, now Holmes is involved in business activities, which have become one of the main sources of Larry’s net worth.

Larry Holmes Net Worth $18 Million

Larry’s childhood was quite hard as he had 11 siblings, and had to drop out of school and work in order to support his family. Holmes became interested in boxing when he was 19 years old. Although at first his attempts to fight other boxers were not successful, Larry trained even harder and soon achieved better results. His amateur career saw him win 19 of 22 fights.

Holmes’ professional career as a boxer began in 1973, and it was the time when his net worth started growing. In 1978 Larry won the title of WBC Heavyweight Champion by defeating Ken Norton, and became even more famous and acclaimed. Later Holmes had to fight with various professional boxers in order to defend his title. In 1983 Holmes achieved another important title, IBF Heavyweight Champion, and it had a huge impact on the growth of Larry’s net worth. Despite the success Larry had, in 1986 he decided to retire. However, this retirement did not last long as in 1988 he came back into the sport. Soon Holmes was able to prove that he is one of the best boxers. He fought all the main contenders, including Ali who came pout of retirement but was only a shadow of his former self. Other fights were against such boxers as Oliver McCall, Brian Nielsen, Ray Mercer, Mike Tyson, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks and others.

In 2002 Larry again made an announcement about his retirement. Despite this fact, Holmes soon became involved in the business world, investing his money in various facilities. Some of them include restaurant, nightclub, snack food bar and others. What is more, Larry is now known as one of the hosts of the show called “What the Heck Were They Thinking?”. This also adds to Larry Holmes’ net worth. There is no doubt that Larry is a very active and hardworking person, who involves himself in various activities and in this way makes himself known not only as a boxer, but as a successful businessman as well.

If to talk about Larry Holmes’s personal life, it can be said that in 1979 he married Diane, and they have two children. All in all, Larry Holmes is one of the most successful boxers of all time and he has achieved the acclaim he deserved. Undoubtedly, many contemporary boxers admire Larry and his career. That is why it can be said that Larry’s name will be continuously mentioned among other boxers and people who are related to this sport.


Full NameLarry Holmes
Net Worth$18 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 3, 1949
Place Of BirthCuthbert, Georgia, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight254 lbs (115.2 kg)
ProfessionProfessional Boxer, Businessperson, Actor
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseDiane Holmes (m. 1979)
ChildrenKandy Holmes, Larry Jr. Holmes
ParentsJohn Holmes, Flossie Holmes
SiblingsJohn Henry Holmes, Jr., Charles Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Mark Holmes, Leander Holmes, Antoinette Holmes, Floyd Z. Fede Holmes, Redell Hurst, Pearl Holmes, Perry Holmes, Robert Holmes
NicknamesThe Easton Assassin
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/larryholmes75
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391916
AwardsWBC Heavyweight Champion (1978), IBF Heavyweight Champion (1983)
NominationsMilliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year
MoviesDirty Movie, Champions Forever: The Definitive Edition
TV Shows“What the Heck Were They Thinking?”
#Fact
1Nelson Mandela kept a photo of Larry Holmes on the wall of his prison cell to honor Holmes for walking away from one of the richest purses ever in boxing in support of the boycott of South Africa.
2Holmes was Muhammad Ali's sparring partner for many years. The two remained close friends until the recent passing of The Greatest. To Holmes, Ali was a mentor and friend.
3A bronze statue of Larry Holmes was recently unveiled in Easton, PA. Known as the Easton Assassin, Holmes remained in his beloved hometown and lives there today. His statue stand between the Delaware River and Larry Holmes Drive.
4Lives in Easton, Pennsylvania [July 2007]
5Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. on June 8, 2008.
6Noted for having one of the the best left jabs in heavyweight boxing.
7His title defense against Carl "The Truth" Williams was the last heavyweight boxing championship match to ever be shown on free television in America.
8World Heavyweight Champion 1979-1985. Larry Holmes won the title June 9, 1978 over Ken Norton Sr.
9Pro Record: 67-6 (43 KOs)

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mike Tyson Mysteries2016TV SeriesLarry Holmes
The Lineup: Boxing's Greatest2016TV SeriesPanelist-Himself
River of Fundament2014Wake Guest
Dirty Movie2011The Judge
The Moment After1999Pawn Shop Man
Action U.S.A.1989Frankie's man
Glory Years1987TV Movie
The Fall Guy1984TV SeriesThe Cabbie
Sylvia's Girls1965

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration2016associate producer post-production

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Easton Assassin (The Larry Holmes Story)2013executive consultant

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 302009TV Series documentary very special thanks - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Power Plays1993TV Series documentaryHimself
Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration1992TV SpecialHimself
1st & Ten: The Championship1990TV SeriesHimself
The Howard Stern Show1990TV SeriesHimself
Champions Forever1989DocumentaryHimself
HBO Boxing1982-1988TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1982-1987TV SeriesHimself
Saturday Night Live1983TV SeriesHimself
Larry Holmes v. Marvis Frazier1983TV MovieHimself
The Fall Guy1983TV SeriesHimself
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards1983TV SpecialHimself
All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis1982TV MovieHimself
Good Morning America1978-1982TV SeriesHimself
Muhammad and Larry1980Documentary shortHimself
The John Davidson Show1980TV SeriesHimself
Dinah and Her New Best Friends1980TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1978-1979TV SeriesHimself - Boxer / Himself - Pro Boxer
Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration2016post-productionHimself - Club owner
Mike & Mike2016TV SeriesHimself - International Boxing Hall of Famer
The Lineup: Boxing's Greatest2016TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Ali: Icon, Activist, Fighter2015Documentary shortHimself
Cassius Ali2015Documentary shortHimself
Bellator MMA Live2014TV SeriesHimself
Blow by Blow with Larry Holmes2014Documentary short
Cavuto on Business2014TV SeriesHimself (segment "Spreading the Sheet")
Ringside2014TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
NBC Sports Network Fight Night2012TV SeriesHimself - Audience Member
Snatched2011Himself
30 for 302009TV Series documentaryHimself
Facing Ali2009DocumentaryHimself
Thrilla in Manila2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller2007TV SeriesHimself
Ali's 652007TV Movie documentaryHimself
Out from Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story2006Video documentaryHimself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith2006TV SeriesHimself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?2006TV Series documentaryHimself
But Can They Sing?2005TV SeriesHimself
The Fight2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself - World Heavyweight Champion
The Next Great Champ2004TV SeriesHimself
Driven2004TV Series documentary
Legendary Nights2003TV Series documentaryHimself
XXI Century2003TV Series documentaryHimself - International A.N.S.W.E.R.
The Simpsons2002TV SeriesHimself
ESPN SportsCentury2000-2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-1998TV SeriesHimself
Tuesday Night Fights1997TV SeriesHimself - Audience Member
Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story1996TV Movie documentaryHimself

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