Larry Barnes (boxer) explained

Larry Barnes
Nickname:No Fear
Height:5 ft 5 in
Reach:68 in
Birth Date:11 November 1965
Birth Place:Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Boxrec:2162
Total:48
Wins:44
Ko:17
Losses:3
Draws:1

Larry Barnes (born November 11, 1965)[1] is an American former professional boxer.

Professional career

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.[2] Held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the fight was broadcast live on HBO Boxing.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life

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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: • Larry Barnes boxer •. www.boxerlist.com.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Event.
  3. Web site: HBO Televised Fights - 1990s - BoxRec.
  4. Web site: BoxRec: Event.
  5. Web site: BoxRec: Event.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwYDB6vqwlM