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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.
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.
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Jun 30, 2018 · 1:37. One of Delaware’s sporting icons continues to live a quiet life out of the public eye. But 30 years ago this month, Michael Spinks was among the nation’s — and world’s — most familiar...
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Apr 1, 2020 · Just 91 seconds. That’s how long it took for Mike Tyson to knock out an undefeated heavyweight champion that had never before been knocked down. It was Mike Tyson at the height of his career and it’s no wonder why Michael Spinks never wanted to leave his dressing room. Spinks never fought again.
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Michael Spinks. Cooney down twice rd 5. MacDonald down twice in the 5th, once in the 7th and 8th. Spinks ruled down rd 8. Sutherland was knocked down in the 8th round. Referee Tony Perez scored it Spinks-7, Sutherland-2, 1 Even.
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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.
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Name: Michael Spinks. Alias: Jinx. Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 189cm. Reach: 193cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Amateur Boxer: Record. Manager: Butch Lewis. Trainer: Eddie Futch. Cut Man: Jimmy Glenn. Michael Spinks Gallery. Contents. 1 Amateur Career.
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