Which heavyweight title did Larry Holmes hold from 1983 to 1985?
The inaugural IBF heavyweight title
The Ring magazine heavyweight title
The WBC heavyweight title
The WBA heavyweight title
Answer
Larry Holmes was the inaugural IBF heavyweight champion, a title he held from 1983 to 1985. The IBF was formed in 1983 as a breakaway organization from the World Boxing Council, and Holmes was the first champion in its heavyweight division. He won the title by defeating Trevor Berbick in a unanimous decision in Las Vegas.
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