Larry Holmes

Within the recorded range there are 75 bouts between 1973 and 2002, about one every 4.8 months. 44 of the 69 wins came inside the distance, 7 of them in the first round. Of the 6 losses, 1 came inside the distance and 5 on the cards. From 1997 they put together 4 straight wins. The highest it has been is 2680, in 1985; it stands at 2488 now. The best win came against Muhammad Ali in 1980, who was rated 2688 at the time.

Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 2 times. The loss to Oliver McCall in 1995 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was upward.