Larry Holmes
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the explanation provided by Steve.
This goo was worth a point in December 2023.
publication date: Saturday, December 9, 2023 (part of December 2023)
category: 
Sports
clue: This pugilist/assassin held the heavyweight title for seven years during which time he handed Muhammad Ali his only defeat of a certain type.
explanation: Larry Holmes was the heavyweight boxing champion from 1978 to 1985. Known as the Easton Assassin, his fight with Muhammad Ali ended when Ali's trainer entered the ring near the end of the tenth round to stop the fight, Ali's only career stoppage defeat. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Scott Hardie
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