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Larry Holmes had a total of six losses in his professional boxing career — five of them in title bouts and one in a non-title bout. He suffered his first loss against Michael Spinks via 15 round unanimous decision on September 21, 1985, which ended his 48-fight win streak. He has been stopped once and lost five times via decision.
Brian Nielsen, Oliver McCall, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, and Michael Spinks are the five boxers who have beaten Holmes.
This is the first loss in Larry Holmes' career. Holmes lost to Michael Spinks via 15 round unanimous decision on . He was defending his heavyweight IBF and The Ring titles, he was 35 years old with a record of 48-0. Spinks was 29 years old with a record of 27-0.
On Holmes lost to Michael Spinks in the rematch via 15 round split decision. He was fighting for Spinks' heavyweight IBF and The Ring titles, he was 36 years old with a record of 48-1. Spinks was 29 years old with a record of 28-0.
On Holmes lost to Mike Tyson via 4th round KO. He was fighting for Tyson's heavyweight WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, he was 38 years old with a record of 48-2. Tyson was 21 years old with a record of 32-0.
On Holmes lost to Evander Holyfield via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for Holyfield's heavyweight WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, he was 42 years old with a record of 54-3. Holyfield was 29 years old with a record of 27-0.
On Holmes lost to Oliver McCall via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for McCall's heavyweight WBC title, he was 45 years old with a record of 61-4. McCall was 29 years old with a record of 25-5.
On Holmes lost to Danish boxer Brian Nielsen via 12 round split decision in a non-title bout. He was 47 years old with a record of 65-5. Nielsen was 31 years old with a record of 31-0.