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Randall "Tex" Cobb

May 07, 1950 (74 years old) in Bridge City, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

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The X-Files
Bert Zupanic
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Married... with Children
Burglar
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MacGyver
Daniel Royce 'Earthquake' Toberman
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Miami Vice
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Highlander: The Series
Kern
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Walker, Texas Ranger
Dwight Trammel
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Liar Liar
Skull
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Big Hairy Con
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Gruff Man
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Raising Arizona
Leonard Smalls

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