All You Need to Know About Randall Tex Cobb

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Cobb won his first nine kickboxing contests, all by knockout. He defeated the veteran David Ochoa in the first professional kickboxing match, held in El Paso, Texas, in 1975. Cobb was then signed to a contract by boxing guru Paul Clinite.

Cobb made his professional boxing debut in early 1977, knocking out Pedro Vega at El Paso County Coliseum. He went on to win all of his fights for the rest of the year, each by knockout. Cobb maintained his unbeaten streak throughout 1978 and 1979, winning each fight by knockout. After four consecutive victories in 1980, he lost his first fight to Ken Norton, who won by split decision.

Cobb lost again in 1981, this time to Michael Dokes. He then rebounded to defeat Harry Terrell, Bernardo Mercado, and Jeff Shelburg. Cobb was given the opportunity to challenge Larry Holmes for the WBC World Heavyweight Championship in late 1982. However, he was beaten in a unanimous decision. Cobb went on to win his next four fights before losing four in a row, the last to Dee Collier, his lone career knockout defeat.

Cobb returned to the ring a year and a half after his loss to Collier, defeating Phil Rendine. He then defeated Frank Lux, Stan Johnson, Frank Lux again, Louis Pappin, and Rick Kellar, all by knockout. Cobb’s first and only draw of his career came against Bill Duncan. He followed up with victories against Aaron Brown, Michael Johnson, and the famous Leon Spinks.

Cobb returned to the ring in 1992 to fight Sonny Barch, following a three-and-a-half-year absence. Although he was initially awarded a TKO victory over Barch, the decision was reversed to a no-contest after both fighters tested positive for cocaine. Cobb went on to win all nine of his subsequent contests before abruptly retiring in 1993.