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Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes , including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988.
Spinks vacated the Light Heavyweight Title immediately after this fight 1985 Upset of the Year - Ring Magazine
6 days ago · Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is an American former boxer who was both the light heavyweight (1981–85) and heavyweight (1985–88) world champion and an Olympic gold medalist ( 1976 ).
In a professional boxing career spanning 11 years and two months, Michael Spinks fought 32 times with 31 wins and a single loss. Spinks retired from professional boxing with a record of 31-1, which included six world-title wins and 13 successful title defense fights at two weight classes — light-heavyweight and heavyweight.
May 4, 2023 · Michael Spinks was one of the greatest boxers of his generation, winning world titles in two different weight classes during his career that spanned over 11 years, from 1977 to 1988. Spinks began his professional career in 1977 with a first-round knockout of Eddie Benson in Las Vegas.
May 8, 2022 · Spinks was the Lineal World Heavyweight Champion from the time he defeated Holmes until his loss to Tyson. Spinks announced his retirement from boxing on July 27, 1988. The Ring Magazine named Spinks the third greatest light heavyweight of all-time in 2002.
May 27, 2024 · Michael Spinks's journey through the heavyweight division may have begun with an improbable triumph, but it culminated in a battle he could not win. Despite the challenges he faced, Spinks remains an enduring figure in the rich tapestry of boxing history.
M ichael Spinks was a virtual unknown, a tough young fighter from a rough part of St. Louis, when he and his older brother Leon rocketed to fame by. both winning gold medals in boxing at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. With his "Spinks Jinx," a mean cross-over right-handed punch, Spinks was unbeatable for over ten years.
Michael Spinks again defeated Holmes in 1986 in a re-match. Spinks held the heavyweight title until 1988 when he fought Mike Tyson, who KOed him in 1:31 of the 1st round. Spinks then retired, with a career record of 31 wins and one loss.
Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956) [a] is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988.
