Larry Barnes (boxer)

Larry Barnes (born November 11, 1965)^[2] is an American former professional boxer.

Larry Barnes
Born	(1965-11-11) November 11, 1965 (age 59) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Other names	No Fear
Statistics
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	48
Wins	44
Wins by KO	17
Losses	3
Draws	1

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.^[3] Held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the fight was broadcast live on HBO Boxing.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Professional boxing record

48 fights	44 wins	3 losses
By knockout	17	2
By decision	27	1
Draws	1