# Lindell Holmes

Lindell Holmes (born April 4, 1957) 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

| 54 fights | 45 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 36 | 5 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 45–8 (1) | Jean Marie Emebe | TKO | 5 (10) | 1993-06-17 | Gennevilliers, Paris | |
| Loss | 45–7 (1) | Chris Eubank | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-02-20 | Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington | For WBO Super middleweight title |
| Win | 45–6 (1) | Ralph Moncrief | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-11-04 | Club Bijou, Toledo | |
| Loss | 44–6 (1) | Darrin Van Horn | KO | 11 (12) | 1991-05-18 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Verbania | Lost IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 44–5 (1) | Antoine Byrd | SD | 12 (12) | 1991-03-07 | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid | Retained IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 43–5 (1) | Thulani Malinga | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-12-15 | Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino | Retained IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 42–5 (1) | Carl Sullivan | TKO | 9 (12) | 1990-07-19 | Kingdome, Seattle | Retained IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 41–5 (1) | Frank Tate | MD | 12 (12) | 1990-01-27 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | Won vacant IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 40–5 (1) | Fermin Chirino | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-01-31 | Resorts International, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 39–5 (1) | Philip Morefield | TKO | 6 (12) | 1988-11-25 | The Palace, Auburn Hills | |
| Win | 38–5 (1) | Ricky Stackhouse | TKO | 1 (10) | 1988-08-25 | Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers | |
| Win | 37–5 (1) | Ralph Ward | UD | 8 (8) | 1988-06-26 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 36–5 (1) | Steve Darnell | TKO | 2 (12) | 1988-05-09 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Win | 35–5 (1) | Lottie Mwale | KO | 8 (10) | 1988-03-11 | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf | |
| Win | 34–5 (1) | Jorge Amparo | UD | 12 (12) | 1987-09-16 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Loss | 33–5 (1) | Park Chong-pal | SD | 15 (15) | 1987-05-03 | Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon | For IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 33–4 (1) | Ron Malek | KO | 3 (8) | 1987-03-11 | Toledo, Ohio | |
| Win | 32–4 (1) | Lamont Kirkland | TKO | 9 (10) | 1987-02-03 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Win | 31–4 (1) | Sammy Floyd | TKO | 4 (10) | 1986-10-28 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights | |
| NC | 30–4 (1) | Park Chong-pal | NC | 2 (15) | 1986-07-06 | Sports Arena, Chungju | For IBF Super middleweight title |
| Win | 30–4 | Matthew Lewis | KO | 7 (8) | 1986-04-11 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles | |
| Win | 29–4 | Brian Muller | KO | 9 (12) | 1986-03-17 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Win | 28–4 | Murray Sutherland | TKO | 3 (12) | 1986-02-25 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights | |
| Win | 27–4 | Jack Padia | TKO | 6 (10) | 1985-12-17 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Win | 26–4 | Luis Rivera | TKO | 8 (10) | 1985-10-15 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Win | 25–4 | Sanderline Williams | TKO | 9 (10) | 1985-06-29 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 24–4 | Darrell Miller | TKO | 2 (8) | 1985-05-16 | Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg | |
| Win | 23–4 | Andre Cooper | TKO | 7 (10) | 1985-02-13 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 22–4 | Billy Robertson | TKO | 12 (12) | 1984-12-20 | The Forum, Inglewood | |
| Loss | 21–4 | Ayub Kalule | PTS | 8 (8) | 1984-11-09 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | |
| Loss | 21–3 | Herol Graham | TKO | 5 (10) | 1984-07-22 | Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield | |
| Win | 21–2 | Leroy Hester | TKO | 6 (10) | 1984-05-15 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 20–2 | Ricky Davis | KO | 1 (8) | 1984-04-11 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | |
| Win | 19–2 | Roy Gumbs | KO | 7 (10) | 1984-03-21 | Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury | |
| Loss | 18–2 | Dwight Davison | TKO | 8 (10) | 1983-08-13 | Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas | |
| Win | 18–1 | Alonzo Cutchins | TKO | 3 (8) | 1983-07-10 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 17–1 | Jamie Thomas | TKO | 4 (10) | 1982-08-27 | Cobo Hall, Detroit | |
| Win | 16–1 | Leslie Gardner | TKO | 5 (10) | 1982-07-25 | Cobo Hall, Detroit | |
| Win | 15–1 | Buster Drayton | UD | 10 (10) | 1982-03-07 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Loss | 14–1 | Irving Hines | KO | 3 (8) | 1981-11-12 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 14–0 | Rudy Robles | TKO | 8 (10) | 1981-10-13 | Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Phoenix | |
| Win | 13–0 | Daniel Alexander | TKO | 3 (8) | 1981-08-13 | Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit | |
| Win | 12–0 | James Waire | TKO | 8 (8) | 1981-05-27 | Towne House Hotel, Phoenix | |
| Win | 11–0 | Carlton Swift | PTS | 8 (8) | 1981-04-12 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | |
| Win | 10–0 | Fermin Guzman | KO | 8 (8) | 1981-01-31 | Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Gary Thomas | KO | 4 (8) | 1980-12-12 | Cobo Hall, Detroit | |
| Win | 8–0 | Sammy Floyd | KO | 4 (10) | 1980-12-02 | Sports Arena, Toledo | |
| Win | 7–0 | George Madison | TKO | 4 (10) | 1980-10-16 | Sports Arena, Toledo | |
| Win | 6–0 | Benny Mitchell | KO | 3 (6) | 1980-09-10 | Cobo Arena, Detroit | |
| Win | 5–0 | Vernon Cunningham | KO | 4 (4) | 1980-07-17 | Maumee, Ohio | |
| Win | 4–0 | Willie Torres | KO | 1 (4) | 1980-05-03 | Cobo Hall, Detroit | |
| Win | 3–0 | Clifford Askew | KO | 1 (4) | 1980-03-02 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dave Roberts | KO | 3 (4) | 1980-02-07 | Yack Arena, Wyandotte | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rodney Coupe | TKO | 1 (4) | 1979-11-15 | Cobo Arena, Detroit | |