On This Day, Larry Holmes defended his WBC Heavyweight title

November 10th

1978

Larry Holmes, one of the greatest heavyweight in all history, defended his WBCtitle defeating Uruguay based Spaniard Alfredo Evangelista, by KO in the 7th round. The fight took place at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. The Referee was Richard Greene. The Judges were Duane Ford, Hal Miller and Harold Buck.