American boxer who held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 (55) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LARRYHOLMES American boxer who held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983 (55) (11)
5% SPINKS Leon -, WBA Heavyweight champion from February-September, 1978 (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Apr 3, 2026
5% JOHNPAULII Pope from 1978-2005 * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
5% COCKELL Don -, London-born boxer who fought Rocky Marciano for the World Heavyweight title in 1955 (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Mar 22, 2026
5% ALI Boxer Laila who is Muhammad's daughter (3)
5% FRANKBRUNO British Boxer who became the WBC world heavyweight champion in 1995 (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 7, 2025
5% HOLMES Larry, boxer who became WBC heavyweight champion in June 1978 (6) (6)
5% ESA Lou ___, American heavyweight boxer (3)
5% ROCKYMARCIANO US boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956 (13) The Guardian Weekend Mar 6, 2021
4% SHAH Title derived from the Persian for "king" (4) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
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