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 Name | Larry Holmes |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Date Of Birth | November 3, 1949 |
Place Of Birth | Cuthbert, Georgia, United States |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 254 lbs (115.2 kg) |
Profession | Professional Boxer, Businessperson, Actor |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Diane Holmes (m. 1979) |
Children | Kandy Holmes, Larry Jr. Holmes |
Parents | John Holmes, Flossie Holmes |
Siblings | John 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 |
Nicknames | The Easton Assassin |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391916 |
Awards | WBC Heavyweight Champion (1978), IBF Heavyweight Champion (1983) |
Nominations | Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year |
Movies | Dirty Movie, Champions Forever: The Definitive Edition |
TV Shows | “What the Heck Were They Thinking?” |
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1 | Nelson 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. |
2 | Holmes 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. |
3 | A 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. |
4 | Lives in Easton, Pennsylvania [July 2007] |
5 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. on June 8, 2008. |
6 | Noted for having one of the the best left jabs in heavyweight boxing. |
7 | His title defense against Carl "The Truth" Williams was the last heavyweight boxing championship match to ever be shown on free television in America. |
8 | World Heavyweight Champion 1979-1985. Larry Holmes won the title June 9, 1978 over Ken Norton Sr. |
9 | Pro Record: 67-6 (43 KOs) |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Mike Tyson Mysteries | 2016 | TV Series | Larry Holmes |
The Lineup: Boxing's Greatest | 2016 | TV Series | Panelist-Himself |
River of Fundament | 2014 | Wake Guest | |
Dirty Movie | 2011 | The Judge | |
The Moment After | 1999 | Pawn Shop Man | |
Action U.S.A. | 1989 | Frankie's man | |
Glory Years | 1987 | TV Movie | |
The Fall Guy | 1984 | TV Series | The Cabbie |
Sylvia's Girls | 1965 |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration | 2016 | associate producer post-production |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Easton Assassin (The Larry Holmes Story) | 2013 | executive consultant |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
30 for 30 | 2009 | TV Series documentary very special thanks - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Power Plays | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
1st & Ten: The Championship | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
The Howard Stern Show | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Champions Forever | 1989 | Documentary | Himself |
HBO Boxing | 1982-1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1987 | TV Series | Himself |
Saturday Night Live | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
Larry Holmes v. Marvis Frazier | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Fall Guy | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Himself |
All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself |
Good Morning America | 1978-1982 | TV Series | Himself |
Muhammad and Larry | 1980 | Documentary short | Himself |
The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Dinah and Her New Best Friends | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1978-1979 | TV Series | Himself - Boxer / Himself - Pro Boxer |
Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration | 2016 | post-production | Himself - Club owner |
Mike & Mike | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - International Boxing Hall of Famer |
The Lineup: Boxing's Greatest | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
Ali: Icon, Activist, Fighter | 2015 | Documentary short | Himself |
Cassius Ali | 2015 | Documentary short | Himself |
Bellator MMA Live | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Blow by Blow with Larry Holmes | 2014 | Documentary short | |
Cavuto on Business | 2014 | TV Series | Himself (segment "Spreading the Sheet") |
Ringside | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
NBC Sports Network Fight Night | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Audience Member |
Snatched | 2011 | Himself | |
30 for 30 | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Facing Ali | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
Thrilla in Manila | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Ali's 65 | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Out from Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
But Can They Sing? | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The Fight | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - World Heavyweight Champion |
The Next Great Champ | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Driven | 2004 | TV Series documentary | |
Legendary Nights | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
XXI Century | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself - International A.N.S.W.E.R. |
The Simpsons | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Tuesday Night Fights | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Audience Member |
Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
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