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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
Apr 29, 2024 · Michael Spinks is an American boxer who was both the light heavyweight (1981–85) and heavyweight (1985–88) world champion and an Olympic gold medalist (1976). He and Leon Spinks became the first brothers to win gold medals in the same sport at the same Olympics and the first brothers to win world.
Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All, was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.
Jun 30, 2018 · Greenville resident Michael Spinks was a light heavyweight and heavyweight champ, and suffered his only loss in his final match.
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.
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.
Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired American boxer who was an Olympicgold medalist and world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
Spinks became the first light heavyweight king to move up and win the heavyweight title when he decisioned IBF champion Larry Holmes in 1985. Spinks captured a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics and turned pro the following year.
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