Lindell Holmes


Lindell Holmes is a retired American boxer who in 1990-91 held the IBF super-middleweight title.

Professional career

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.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss45–8 Jean Marie EmebeTKO5 1993-06-17 Gennevilliers, Paris
Loss45–7 Chris EubankUD12 1993-02-20 Earls Court Exhibition Hall, KensingtonFor WBO Super middleweight title
Win45–6 Ralph MoncriefUD10 1992-11-04 Club Bijou, Toledo
Loss44–6 Darrin Van HornKO11 1991-05-18 Palazzo Dello Sport, VerbaniaLost IBF Super middleweight title
Win44–5 Antoine ByrdSD12 1991-03-07 Palacio de los Deportes, MadridRetained IBF Super middleweight title
Win43–5 Thulani MalingaUD12 1990-12-15 Palazzo del Ghiaccio, MarinoRetained IBF Super middleweight title
Win42–5 Carl SullivanTKO9 1990-07-19 Kingdome, SeattleRetained IBF Super middleweight title
Win41–5 Frank TateMD12 1990-01-27 Municipal Auditorium, New OrleansWon vacant IBF Super middleweight title
Win40–5 Fermin ChirinoUD10 1989-01-31 Resorts International, Atlantic City
Win39–5 Philip MorefieldTKO6 1988-11-25 The Palace, Auburn Hills
Win38–5 Ricky StackhouseTKO1 1988-08-25 Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers
Win37–5 Ralph WardUD8 1988-06-26 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win36–5 Steve DarnellTKO2 1988-05-09 The Forum, Inglewood
Win35–5 Lottie MwaleKO8 1988-03-11 Philips Halle, Düsseldorf
Win34–5 Jorge AmparoUD12 1987-09-16 The Forum, Inglewood
Loss33–5 Park Chong-palSD15 1987-05-03 Sunin Gymnasium, IncheonFor IBF Super middleweight title
Win33–4 Ron MalekKO3 1987-03-11 Toledo, Ohio
Win32–4 Lamont KirklandTKO9 1987-02-03 The Forum, Inglewood
Win31–4 Sammy FloydTKO4 1986-10-28 Premier Center, Sterling Heights
30–4 Park Chong-palNC2 1986-07-06 Sports Arena, ChungjuFor IBF Super middleweight title
Win30–4 Matthew LewisKO7 1986-04-11 Sports Arena, Los Angeles
Win29–4 Brian MullerKO9 1986-03-17 The Forum, Inglewood
Win28–4 Murray SutherlandTKO3 1986-02-25 Premier Center, Sterling Heights
Win27–4 Jack PadiaTKO6 1985-12-17 The Forum, Inglewood
Win26–4 Luis RiveraTKO8 1985-10-15 The Forum, Inglewood
Win25–4 Sanderline WilliamsTKO9 1985-06-29 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win24–4 Darrell MillerTKO2 1985-05-16 Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg
Win23–4 Andre CooperTKO7 1985-02-13 Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win22–4 Billy RobertsonTKO12 1984-12-20 The Forum, Inglewood
Loss21–4 Ayub KalulePTS8 1984-11-09 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Loss21–3 Herol GrahamTKO5 1984-07-22 Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield
Win21–2 Leroy HesterTKO6 1984-05-15 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win20–2 Ricky DavisKO1 1984-04-11 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Win19–2 Roy GumbsKO7 1984-03-21 Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury
Loss18–2 Dwight DavisonTKO8 1983-08-13 Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas
Win18–1 Alonzo CutchinsTKO3 1983-07-10 Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win17–1 Jamie ThomasTKO4 1982-08-27 Cobo Hall, Detroit
Win16–1 Leslie GardnerTKO5 1982-07-25 Cobo Hall, Detroit
Win15–1 Buster DraytonUD10 1982-03-07 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
Loss14–1 Irving HinesKO3 1981-11-12 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win14–0 Rudy RoblesTKO8 1981-10-13 Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Phoenix
Win13–0 Daniel AlexanderTKO3 1981-08-13 Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit
Win12–0 James WaireTKO8 1981-05-27 Towne House Hotel, Phoenix
Win11–0 Carlton SwiftPTS8 1981-04-12 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
Win10–0 Fermin GuzmanKO8 1981-01-31 Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia
Win9–0 Gary ThomasKO4 1980-12-12 Cobo Hall, Detroit
Win8–0 Sammy FloydKO4 1980-12-02 Sports Arena, Toledo
Win7–0 George MadisonTKO4 1980-10-16 Sports Arena, Toledo
Win6–0 Benny MitchellKO3 1980-09-10 Cobo Arena, Detroit
Win5–0 Vernon CunninghamKO4 1980-07-17 Maumee, Ohio
Win4–0 Willie TorresKO1 1980-05-03 Cobo Hall, Detroit
Win3–0 Clifford AskewKO1 1980-03-02 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
Win2–0 Dave RobertsKO3 1980-02-07 Yack Arena, Wyandotte
Win1–0 Rodney CoupeTKO1 1979-11-15 Cobo Arena, DetroitProfessional debut