Name: Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Date of Birth: 7 May 1950 Education: Abilene Christian College Former professional boxer. The beating he took in his title fight versus Heavyweight champ Larry Holmes disgusted announcer Howard Cosell so much that he never called a boxing match again. 1968 graduate of Abilene H.S., Abilene, Texas USA 1972 graduate of Abilene Christian College Competed in the WBC Heavyweight Championship in 1982 and the PKA Heavyweight Championship in 1984. His pro-boxer record totaled 52 fights, 43 wins (36 by KO), 7 losses (1 by KO), 1 draw and 1 No Contest. The NC was originally a TKO win for Cobb, however the results were changed when both fighters tested positive for cocaine. ... Had his last pro-fight in 1993 against Andre Smiley, Randall won by TKO at 2 round. Graduated with a BS degree from the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday January 25, 2008. Read more Randall 'Tex' Cobb movies (actor)User Comments |
