Larry Barnes (boxer)
Larry Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1965 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | No Fear |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 48 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Larry Barnes (born November 11, 1965)[2] is an American former professional boxer.
Professional career
[edit]On November 18, 1995, (just one week after his thirtieth birthday) he challenged Felix Trinidad for the Puerto Rican's International Boxing Federation's world Welterweight title, losing by a fourth-round knockout.[3] Held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the fight was broadcast live on HBO Boxing.[4] On September 18, 1998, he was a challenger for a world title again, fighting Mexican Yory Boy Campas for Campas' IBF world Super Welterweight title, losing to Campas by third-round knockout.[5] The Campas bout was in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Barnes retired after the Campas contest, with a record of 44 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw (tie) in 48 fights, with 17 wins and 2 losses by knockout. Two of his three losses were in world title fights. Barnes was the North American Boxing Federation's Welterweight champion, a title he won after beating Harold Brazier by a 12 rounds split decision on May 13, 1993, in New York, New York.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Barnes is from Mount Vernon, New York. At the time of his fight with Campas, he was the swimming team's coach at Mount Vernon High School.[7]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 48 fights | 44 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 27 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
References
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