| Randall "Tex" Cobb | |
|---|---|
| Born | Randall Craig Cobb December 10, 1953 Bridge City, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Tex |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Rank | Black belt in Karate |
| Years active | 1975–2001 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 51 |
| Wins | 42 |
| By knockout | 35 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | Temple University |
Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb (born December 10, 1953) is an American actor, martial artist, and former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Considered to possess one of the greatest boxing chins of all time,[1] Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power.[2] He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He unsuccessfully challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC and lineal world heavyweight title in November 1982, losing by 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.[3][4]
In addition to his fighting career, he has 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.