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Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in November 1982, losing a one-sided unanimous decision. Cobb took wins over notable heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by the Ring (in 1981 and 1982) and BoxRec (in 1982). In addition to his fighting career, he has also acted in numerous films and television series, usually appearing as a villain or henchman. Examples include roles in the Coen brothers film Raising...
Known for
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
Married... with ChildrenSeries • 1987
MacGyverSeries • 1985
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
Highlander: The SeriesSeries • 1992
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
Liar LiarMovie • 1997
Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveMovie • 1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultMovie • 1994
Blind FuryMovie • 1989
Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolMovie • 1987
Uncommon ValorMovie • 1983
Critical ConditionMovie • 1987
Raising ArizonaMovie • 1987
The Golden ChildMovie • 1986
Collision CourseMovie • 1989
The ChampMovie • 1979
Fletch LivesMovie • 1989
Ernest Goes to JailMovie • 1990
DiggstownMovie • 1992
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly MissionMovie • 1987