Holmes turned professional in 1979 and in 1986 challenged IBF super-middleweight title holder Chong-Pal Park of South Korea. The bout was ruled a no-contest in the 2nd round after an accidental head-clash opened a cut on Park. In a rematch the following year, Holmes lost a split decision.
In 1990 he challenged for the vacant IBF super-middleweight title against Frank Tate, winning a decision and the belt.[1] He defended the belt three times before losing it to Darrin Van Horn by TKO in eleven rounds. In 1993, Holmes challenged WBO super-middleweight title holder Chris Eubank, but lost a decision. He retired later that year.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|CMR}} Jean Marie Emebe | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 1993-06-17}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{small|Gennevilliers, Paris}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Eubank | UD}} | 12 (12)}} | 1993-02-20}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington}} | {{small|For WBO Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Ralph Moncrief | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 1992-11-04}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Club Bijou, Toledo}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Darrin Van Horn | KO}} | 11 (12)}} | 1991-05-18}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Verbania}} | {{small|Lost IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Antoine Byrd | SD}} | 12 (12)}} | 1991-03-07}} | {{flagicon|SPA}} {{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid}} | {{small|Retained IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|RSA}} Thulani Malinga | UD}} | 12 (12)}} | 1990-12-15}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino}} | {{small|Retained IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Carl Sullivan | TKO}} | 9 (12)}} | 1990-07-19}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kingdome, Seattle}} | {{small|Retained IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Tate | MD}} | 12 (12)}} | 1990-01-27}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans}} | {{small|Won vacant IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|VEN}} Fermin Chirino | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 1989-01-31}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts International, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Philip Morefield | TKO}} | 6 (12)}} | 1988-11-25}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Stackhouse | TKO}} | 1 (10)}} | 1988-08-25}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Ralph Ward | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 1988-06-26}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Darnell | TKO}} | 2 (12)}} | 1988-05-09}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Lottie Mwale | KO}} | 8 (10)}} | 1988-03-11}} | {{flagicon|GER}} {{small|Philips Halle, Düsseldorf}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|DOM}} Jorge Amparo | UD}} | 12 (12)}} | 1987-09-16}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Chong-pal | SD}} | 15 (15)}} | 1987-05-03}} | {{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon}} | {{small|For IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Malek | KO}} | 3 (8)}} | 1987-03-11}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Toledo, Ohio}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Lamont Kirkland | TKO}} | 9 (10)}} | 1987-02-03}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Floyd | TKO}} | 4 (10)}} | 1986-10-28}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Premier Center, Sterling Heights}} | |
| NC|No contest}} | (1)}} | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Chong-pal | NC}} | 2 (15)}} | 1986-07-06}} | {{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Sports Arena, Chungju}} | {{small|For IBF Super middleweight title}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 30–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Matthew Lewis | KO}} | 7 (8)}} | 1986-04-11}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Los Angeles}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 29–4 | {{flagicon|GUY}} Brian Muller | KO}} | 9 (12)}} | 1986-03-17}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 28–4 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Murray Sutherland | TKO}} | 3 (12)}} | 1986-02-25}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Premier Center, Sterling Heights}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 27–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jack Padia | TKO}} | 6 (10)}} | 1985-12-17}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 26–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Rivera | TKO}} | 8 (10)}} | 1985-10-15}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 25–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Sanderline Williams | TKO}} | 9 (10)}} | 1985-06-29}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 24–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Darrell Miller | TKO}} | 2 (8)}} | 1985-05-16}} | {{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 23–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andre Cooper | TKO}} | 7 (10)}} | 1985-02-13}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 22–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Billy Robertson | TKO}} | 12 (12)}} | 1984-12-20}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Forum, Inglewood}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 21–4 | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ayub Kalule | PTS}} | 8 (8)}} | 1984-11-09}} | {{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 21–3 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Herol Graham | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 1984-07-22}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 21–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Leroy Hester | TKO}} | 6 (10)}} | 1984-05-15}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 20–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Davis | KO}} | 1 (8)}} | 1984-04-11}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ann Arbor, Michigan}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 19–2 | {{flagicon|KNA}} Roy Gumbs | KO}} | 7 (10)}} | 1984-03-21}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 18–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dwight Davison | TKO}} | 8 (10)}} | 1983-08-13}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 18–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alonzo Cutchins | TKO}} | 3 (8)}} | 1983-07-10}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 17–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jamie Thomas | TKO}} | 4 (10)}} | 1982-08-27}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 16–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Leslie Gardner | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 1982-07-25}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 15–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Buster Drayton | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 1982-03-07}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 14–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Irving Hines | KO}} | 3 (8)}} | 1981-11-12}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 14–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rudy Robles | TKO}} | 8 (10)}} | 1981-10-13}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Phoenix}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 13–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Alexander | TKO}} | 3 (8)}} | 1981-08-13}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 12–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} James Waire | TKO}} | 8 (8)}} | 1981-05-27}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Towne House Hotel, Phoenix}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 11–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Carlton Swift | PTS}} | 8 (8)}} | 1981-04-12}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 10–0 | {{flagicon|DOM}} Fermin Guzman | KO}} | 8 (8)}} | 1981-01-31}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 9–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Thomas | KO}} | 4 (8)}} | 1980-12-12}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 8–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Floyd | KO}} | 4 (10)}} | 1980-12-02}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Toledo}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 7–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} George Madison | TKO}} | 4 (10)}} | 1980-10-16}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Toledo}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 6–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Benny Mitchell | KO}} | 3 (6)}} | 1980-09-10}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 5–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Vernon Cunningham | KO}} | 4 (4)}} | 1980-07-17}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Maumee, Ohio}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 4–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Willie Torres | KO}} | 1 (4)}} | 1980-05-03}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Hall, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 3–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Clifford Askew | KO}} | 1 (4)}} | 1980-03-02}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Joe Louis Arena, Detroit}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 2–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dave Roberts | KO}} | 3 (4)}} | 1980-02-07}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Yack Arena, Wyandotte}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 1–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Coupe | TKO}} | 1 (4)}} | 1979-11-15}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit}} | {{small|Professional debut}} |
1. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/83961/LINDELL-HOLMES-CLAIMS-SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT-TITLE.html|title=LINDELL HOLMES CLAIMS SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT|website=Deseret news|access-date=2018-04-05}}