
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Biography
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 Arizona and the popular programs Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Acting (21 movies)

Raising Arizona
1987

The Golden Child
1986

Critical Condition
1987

Uncommon Valor
1983

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987

Fletch Lives
1989

Ernest Goes to Jail
1990

Blind Fury
1989

Diggstown
1992

Buy & Cell
1989

Larry Holmes vs. Lucien Rodriguez
1983

Code of Vengeance
1985

Raw Nerve
1991

The Champ
1979

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994

Vice
2000

Liar Liar
1997

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987

Collision Course
1989

Braker
1985
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