Name Lindell Holmes Role Boxer | Height 1.73 m Martial art Boxing | |
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Division Super middleweight, Light heavyweight | ||
Dedication of Nubia Boxing Gym by Lindell Holmes Super Midleweight Champion of the World
Sports View Today - Lindell Holmes, WBC Middleweight - Show 716 - 2/27/89
Lindell Holmes (born April 4, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American retired boxer who in 1990-91 held the IBF super-middleweight title.
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- Dedication of Nubia Boxing Gym by Lindell Holmes Super Midleweight Champion of the World
- Sports View Today Lindell Holmes WBC Middleweight Show 716 22789
- References
Holmes turned professional in 1979 and in 1986 challenged IBF super-middleweight title holder Chong-Pal Park of South Korea. The bout was ruled a no-contest in the 2nd round after an accidental head-clash opened a cut on Park. In a rematch the following year, Holmes lost a split decision.
In 1990 he challenged for the vacant IBF super-middleweight title against Frank Tate, winning a decision and the belt. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Darrin Van Horn by TKO in eleven rounds. In 1993, holmes challenged WBO super-middleweight title holder Chris Eubank, but lost a decision. He retired later that year.