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Larry Holmes

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Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes is a former pro boxer and world heavyweight champion currently living in the Lehigh Valley area. Holmes was born in Georgia and currently lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. Holmes owns a restaurant in Easton, Larry Holmes' Ringside Restaurant and Lounge and hosts a talk show program on Service Electric Cable TV. Holmes is predominantly known as one of the the greatest fighters in the history of boxing. Although not from the area, he spent much of his life in the area, earning the nickname The Easton Assassin.  Show more »
Larry Holmes is a former pro boxer and world heavyweight champion currently living in the Lehigh Valley area. Holmes was born in Georgia and currently lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. Holmes owns a restaurant in Easton, Larry Holmes' Ringside Restaurant and Lounge and hosts a talk show program on Service Electric Cable TV. Holmes is predominantly known as one of the the greatest fighters in the history of boxing. Although not from the area, he spent much of his life in the area, earning the nickname The Easton Assassin.  « Show less

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    Jul 8, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Can U.S. women beat Brazil in World Cup?

    Must convert chances Bob Foltman Chicago Tribune After watching a plodding U.S. backline struggle to keep up with a faster Sweden in Wednesday's final group match, the short answer would be no, with the lone question being how much damage will...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Multi-Sport Events, FIFA World Cup, Boxing, Los Angeles Times

    2. Nov 19, 2001 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Down and out in Vegas

    Sun Columnist
    LAS VEGAS - There was a buzz in the air, something faint and mysterious, as Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman came bounding out from their corners for the fourth round. The judges had given the first three to Lewis because he had landed punches to the face of...

    Tags: Carrie Fisher, Science, David Spade, Hospitals and Clinics, Dave Winfield

    3. Nov 6, 2001 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Down for count, he's still fighting

    Sun Staff
    EDGEFIELD, S.C. - This is where the long, hard fall of Reggie Gross ends - in a two-man cell deep inside a maximum security prison on the piney outskirts of Strom Thurmond's rural hometown. He hasn't had a visitor in seven years. He hasn't seen his...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Middleweight Boxing, Madison Square Garden, Lawyers, Judges

    4. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  4. Cruz delivers win for his hometown fans

    Bethlehem's Ronald Cruz may not have been in the featured bout of the first boxing card at the Sands Casino Event Center on Friday night.
    Bethlehem's Ronald Cruz may not have been in the featured bout of the first boxing card at the Sands Casino Event Center on Friday night. But there was no question who was the No. 1 attraction in the hearts of most of the 2,000 fight fans in attendance....

    Tags: Lightweight Boxing, Allentown, Middleweight Boxing, Boxing, Welterweight

    5. May 30, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Antonio Tarver wants to be last man standing

    TAMPA — It can go one of two ways for Antonio Tarver.
    TAMPA — It can go one of two ways for Antonio Tarver. He can prove to the world that, at 43, he still has plenty of juice left to compete in the most brutal of occupations, professional boxing. Or he can becoming another boxing cliché, beat-up,...

    Tags: Frontline Limited, Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa (fictional character), Vitali Klitschko, Antonio Tarver

    6. May 30, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  6. Easton reveals heritage in 202 signs

    Easton is knee-deep in history, from the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Centre Square in July 1776 to the founding of Crayola along the Bushkill Creek.
    Easton is knee-deep in history, from the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Centre Square in July 1776 to the founding of Crayola along the Bushkill Creek. The city's heritage is now on display on 202 signs along the city's Karl Stirner Arts...

    Tags: Binney and Smith, Architecture

    7. May 26, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  7. Palmerton's Szukics wrings three medals out of long day at PIAA championships

    Monty Szukics ran 700 meters in five races over 31/2 hours, hiding from the sun in a friend's RV between sprints. In the 200-meter final, the Palmerton senior spent what was left to earn his third medal of the day.
    Monty Szukics ran 700 meters in five races over 31/2 hours, hiding from the sun in a friend's RV between sprints. In the 200-meter final, the Palmerton senior spent what was left to earn his third medal of the day. "I'm exhausted from running," Szukics...

    Tags: College Sports, Awards and Prizes, Football, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Jim Thorpe

    8. May 26, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  8. The Morning Call Sports Calendar

    Items for the calendar must be typed and received at least 10 days in advance of your proposed publishing date at: Sports Calendar, The Morning Call, P.O. Box 1260, Allentown, PA 18105. They may be faxed to the sports department at 610-820-8654 or sent via e-mail to sports@mcall.com. Items must include the name and phone number of a contact person. Handwritten announcements will not be published; and Calendar items will not be taken by telephone.
    Items for the calendar must be typed and received at least 10 days in advance of your proposed publishing date at: Sports Calendar, The Morning Call, P.O. Box 1260, Allentown, PA 18105. They may be faxed to the sports department at 610-820-8654 or sent...

    Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lacrosse, American Football Conference, Speedway, Golden State Warriors

    9. May 22, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  9. Easton businesses struggle through construction on S. Third Street

    A sheet of plywood spans a pile of crushed stone in front of Mex-Tex Trio on S. Third Street in Easton. Big trucks, heavy equipment and a backhoe sit nearby, just behind an orange mesh fence. Nalisha Garcia, the owner of Mex-Tex, said the $3.7 million...

    Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Business, Sales

    10. May 20, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Police investigating death of man found in river

    Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the Lehigh River in Easton at about 5 p.m. Sunday.
    Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the Lehigh River in Easton at about 5 p.m. Sunday. Easton police released few details about the body that was discovered on the bank of the Lehigh River near the rear of a Wawa store...
    11. May 21, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  11. Body found identified as missing Easton man

    A body discovered Sunday along the bank of the Lehigh River in Easton has been identified as a man reported missing last week, according to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek.
    A body discovered Sunday along the bank of the Lehigh River in Easton has been identified as a man reported missing last week, according to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek. Christopher Flynn, 34, of Easton, was reported missing on Tuesday,...

    Tags: Christopher Flynn

    12. May 18, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  12. Easton wants to know what people love about it

    It might be Centre Square, Larry Holmes, Scott Park, Lafayette College, Crayola, canals, the Bushkill Creek, the Peace Candle, Weyerbacher or even Micro Panto.
    It might be Centre Square, Larry Holmes, Scott Park, Lafayette College, Crayola, canals, the Bushkill Creek, the Peace Candle, Weyerbacher or even Micro Panto. Whatever it might be, Easton wants to know what you love about it. The effort to collect...

    Tags: Binney and Smith, Facebook, Media Industry, Lafayette College

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