Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the Easton Assassin. Holmes, whose left ...

Larry Holmes shared the ring with a number of huge punchers throughout his career, including the ferocious Mike Tyson.

Larry Holmes turned 70 on Nov. 3, and he was happy to celebrate a day that celebrates him. “I got up, ate some food, talked shit, danced a little bit, I was happy,” he said. But a few days later, ...

MACON, Ga. — It's been over 20 years since Larry Holmes competed in the ring. The heavyweight champion put the gloves down to speak up and share his experience with other boxers. "I can't make it if I ...

The Easton Assassin fought Muhammad Ali and won. He fought Mike Tyson and lost. But Larry Holmes’ last fight — 20 years ago this week — was no marquee knockout. It was ugly. If you purchase a product ...

Heavyweight boxing has returned to its status as the sport’s glamour division for the first time in over two decades, but if you ask Hall of Fame fighter Larry Holmes, it still doesn’t pass the smell ...