Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Randall "Tex" Cobb, a heavyweight boxer of formidable chin and pugilistic prowess, carved his career from the gutters of kickboxing in 1975, before transitioning to professional boxing in 1977. A brawler with significant knockout power, Cobb challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC title in 1982, enduring a one-sided defeat. Nonetheless, he secured notable victories over heavyweights like Bernardo Mercado and Earnie Shavers, earning a top 10 ranking from The Ring and BoxRec. Off the canvas, Cobb’s intimidating presence translated to screen, where he typically played menacing roles in films and television, including the Coen brothers’ “Raising Arizona” and series like “Miami Vice” and “Walker, Texas Ranger.”