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American boxer (born 1956)
straight right hand, "the Spinks Jinx", Spinks is the brother of late world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight
Michael_Spinks
American boxer (1953–2021)
defeated by Michael Spinks three years earlier for his WBC light heavyweight championship. However, Leon lost by TKO in the sixth round. Spinks boxed for
Leon_Spinks
Boxing competition
earned a record purse of around $22 million and Spinks $13.5 million. Tyson won the fight, knocking out Spinks in 91 seconds. Tyson had won HBO’s Heavyweight
Mike_Tyson_vs._Michael_Spinks
Boxing match
Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks, billed as History: A September to Remember, was a professional boxing match contested on September 21, 1985, for the IBF
Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks
Larry_Holmes_vs._Michael_Spinks
American boxer (born 1949)
career record of 49–0 when he lost to Michael Spinks in a 1985 upset. Holmes retired after losing a rematch to Spinks the following year but made repeated
Larry_Holmes
Boxing match
into contention, but Spinks bypassed Cooney in favor of a fight with Steffen Tangstad, the European heavyweight champion. As Spinks had already made his
Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad
Michael_Spinks_vs._Steffen_Tangstad
Boxing match
undisputed champion since Leon Spinks in 1978. By mid January 1986 negotiations between King and the other promoters (including Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis)
Michael Spinks vs. Larry Holmes II
Michael_Spinks_vs._Larry_Holmes_II
American boxer and media personality (born 1966)
amid promotional and marketing work. On June 27, 1988, Tyson faced Michael Spinks. Spinks, who had taken the heavyweight championship from Larry Holmes via
Mike_Tyson
American boxer (born 1967)
at both light heavyweight and heavyweight along with Roy Jones Jr., Michael Spinks, and James Toney. Since retiring from the sport, Moorer has worked as
Michael_Moorer
British property developer (born 1966)
Michael Alastair Spink (born April 1966) is a British property developer, a founder of SPINK, a British architectural design practice, and master builder
Michael_Spink
Boxing match
Muhammad for the WBC world title, and Spinks had defeated Eddie Mustafa Muhammad for the WBA world title. Both Qawi and Spinks had defeated some top name challengers
Michael Spinks vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Michael_Spinks_vs._Dwight_Muhammad_Qawi
American gossip columnist (1952–2026)
working as a publicist for athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Butch Lewis, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Mike McCallum, and Matthew Saad Muhammad, Anthony wrote
Flo_Anthony
Boxing match
Ring heavyweight title. A Michael Spinks–Gerry Cooney fight had long been in the works dating back to January 1986. Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis had been
Michael Spinks vs. Gerry Cooney
Michael_Spinks_vs._Gerry_Cooney
Surname list
Spinks is a surname, and may refer to: Abraham Spinks (1799–1884), English athlete in cricket Alfred Spinks (1917–1982), British chemist Brett Spinks
Spinks
American boxer (born 1978)
2007. Spinks is the son of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former world heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks
Cory_Spinks
Boxing promoter and manager (1946–2011)
medalist/heavyweight champion Michael Spinks and legendary knockout artist Mike Tyson in 1988.[citation needed] Spinks, Lewis' client at the time, made
Butch_Lewis
Las Vegas June 12 – Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks – Larry Holmes defeats former undisputed champion Leon Spinks by 3rd-round TKO to retain the WBC and The
Boxing_in_the_1980s
Series of professional boxing matches held in 1986 and 1987
heavyweight champion had been Leon Spinks, who won the championship in his 1978 victory over Muhammad Ali. Spinks was stripped of his WBC title later
Heavyweight unification series
Heavyweight_unification_series
Weight class used in boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts
Loughran, Billy Conn, Joey Maxim, Archie Moore, Michael Moorer, Bob Foster, Ann Wolfe, Michael Spinks, Dariusz Michalczewski, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe
Light_heavyweight
Shapiro, Ouisie (2013). One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title. Lyons Press. p. 279.
List of world heavyweight boxing champions
List_of_world_heavyweight_boxing_champions
1989 film by Jim Drake
Smothers, Peter Boyle, Alyssa Milano, John Schneider, Brooke Shields, Michael Spinks, Lee Van Cleef, Harvey Atkin, Brian George, Art Hindle, Louis Del Grande
Speed_Zone
Olympic boxing tournament
medal bout, American rookie Spinks faced the veteran Soviet Rufat Riskiyev, the 1974 World Champion. Riskiyev had defeated Spinks at a match in Tashkent early
Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Middleweight
Boxing_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics_–_Middleweight
August 9, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: Michael Spinks". Retrieved March 18, 2020. "Professional boxing record: John L. Sullivan"
World heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics
World_heavyweight_boxing_championship_records_and_statistics
American sportswriter and commentator (born 1931)
United States Donald Trump before the fight between Mike Tyson and Michael Spinks in 1988, and former South African President Nelson Mandela, the latter
Larry_Merchant
1995 American TV series or program
1988, the match against Michael Spinks takes place. Before the match, Cayton learns that he has been fired. Tyson defeats Spinks and everyone cheers on
Tyson_(1995_film)
February 1978 boxing competition
underdog Spinks ended up winning two of the scorecards 145–140 and 144–141, while the third was 142–143 giving him a split decision win. Spinks became the
Muhammad_Ali_vs._Leon_Spinks
American boxer (born 1960)
International Boxing Federation championship that was stripped from Michael Spinks for refusing to defend it against Tony Tucker. Douglas started well
Buster_Douglas
American boxer (1953–2025)
March 18, 1983, he lost a close but unanimous decision to WBA champion Michael Spinks in a unification bout. Qawi felt that making the division's 175-pound
Dwight_Muhammad_Qawi
American boxer (born 1956)
and world light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks in a title bout. Cooney appeared past his prime and Spinks, boxing carefully with constant sharp
Gerry_Cooney
American boxer (born 1958)
champion Michael Spinks. Spinks refused to face Tucker, opting instead for a more lucrative bout with Gerry Cooney. The IBF stripped Spinks of the championship
Tony_Tucker
Boxing competition
achieved universal recognition as he had not faced or defeated Michael Spinks; Spinks had been stripped of the IBF championship for pursuing a fight with
Mike_Tyson_vs._Larry_Holmes
American sitcom (1975–1985)
Rasulala Helen Reddy Susan Ruttan Robert Sampson Sister Sledge Jack Somack Michael Spinks Amzie Strickland Randy Stumpf Ernest Lee Thomas Liz Torres Arthur Tovey
The_Jeffersons
Weight class in combat sports
1968: Chris Finnegan (GBR) 1972: Vyacheslav Lemeshev (URS) 1976: Michael Spinks (USA) 1980: José Gómez Mustelier (CUB) 1984: Shin Joon-Sup (KOR) 1988:
Middleweight
American boxer & trainer (born 1946)
Tyson throughout his world championship days until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988. On the insistence of Don King, Tyson fired Rooney along with
Kevin_Rooney_(boxer)
Boxing match
been against then-undefeated The Ring and lineal heavyweight champion Michael Spinks two and a half year earlier on June 15, 1987, a fight Cooney would lose
George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney
George_Foreman_vs._Gerry_Cooney
American boxer (1956–2015)
the Olympics, beating out such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks. He turned professional after the Olympics and went on to compile
Howard_Davis_Jr.
Boxing competition
was coming off a 1st-round knockout over the previously undefeated Michael Spinks, which not only gave Tyson the lineal heavyweight title, but laid to
Mike_Tyson_vs._Frank_Bruno
Boxing competition
the championship. He was next in line for Spinks as the mandatory challenger for the IBF championship. Spinks, however, decided to begin negotiations for
Mike_Tyson_vs._Tony_Tucker
American boxer (born 1956)
light welterweight representative. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. Many
Sugar_Ray_Leonard
American boxing referee
judged was Michael Spinks versus Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the undisputed World Light Heavyweight Championship, fought on March 18, 1983. Spinks won by unanimous
Frank_Cappuccino
WBA/WBC 1984-02-25 1985-06-06 (Vacated WBC Championship WBC Championship) Michael Spinks WBA/WBC/IBF 1999-06-05 2003-03-01 (Vacated IBF Championship) Roy Jones
List of world light-heavyweight boxing champions
List_of_world_light-heavyweight_boxing_champions
Soviet boxer (1949–2026)
(– 75 kg). In the final he was defeated by United States youngster Michael Spinks, after the referee had to stop the contest in the third round. Two years
Rufat_Riskiyev
Norwegian boxer (1959–2024)
professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion. Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result
Steffen_Tangstad
American boxer, boxing trainer
Later in 1981 he would lose his title as well in a defense against Michael Spinks via unanimous decision. After losing the belt, Muhammad fought mainly
Eddie_Mustafa_Muhammad
details Michael Spinks United States Rufat Riskiyev Soviet Union Luis Martínez Cuba Alec Năstac Romania Light heavyweight details Leon Spinks United
Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Boxing_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics
American boxer (1956–1980)
Montreal Olympics, but was unable to make the team. Brothers Leon and Michael Spinks, who had grown up in the same neighbourhood as Steeples, both won boxing
Lemuel_Steeples
Peruvian boxer
1960 in Lima) is a retired Peruvian boxer. Rivadeneira fought with Michael Spinks in 1983 for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight championship. He was beaten
Oscar_Rivadeneira
Sosnowski Humberto Soto Paul Spadafora Errol Spence Cory Spinks Leon Spinks Michael Spinks Terence Spinks Bill Squires Adonis Stevenson Shakur Stevenson Teófilo
List_of_male_boxers
American boxing tournament
amateur boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics (Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis and Leo Randolph, each of whom had won gold medals) so
1977 United States Boxing Championships Series
1977_United_States_Boxing_Championships_Series
Boxing competition
hoped this would lead to a match with Lineal Heavyweight champion Michael Spinks, Spinks remained reluctant to face Tyson. As such, Tyson instead chose to
Mike_Tyson_vs._Tyrell_Biggs
Boxing competition
During his career, he compiled a 48–0 record before losing a decision to Michael Spinks in his 49th bout, one short of Rocky Marciano's 49–0 mark. His opponents
Larry_Holmes_vs._Gerry_Cooney
Scottish boxer
this time unsuccessfully challenging WBA light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. Sutherland would get yet another shot at a world title in 1984 & this
Murray_Sutherland
Press. April 29, 1967. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Spinks Stripped of Crown; W.B.C. Recognizes Norton". The New York Times. Associated
List of undisputed world boxing champions
List_of_undisputed_world_boxing_champions
Boxing championship
Zone, is the light heavyweight title, considered vacant from the time Michael Spinks moved up to heavyweight in 1985 until 1996. While Rold considers WBA
Lineal_championship
American boxing referee, judge, official, commentator and actor
continued refereeing fights, including bouts involving Michael Spinks, Gene Hatcher, Leon Spinks, Azumah Nelson, Bobby Czyz, Jeff Lampkin, a fight between
Larry_Hazzard
American boxer
was to beat Ruiz in the fight, he would join Bob Fitzsimmons, Michael Spinks, and Michael Moorer as the only three fighters to win titles at light heavyweight
John_Ruiz
(2004) Teddy Brenner (1993) Freddie Brown (2021) Amilcar Brusa (2007) Michael Buffer (2012) Frank Cappuccino (2026) Bill Cayton (2005) John Graham Chambers
International Boxing Hall of Fame
International_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
Topics referred to by the same term
Dallas Page, an American wrestler, nicknamed "The People's Champion" Michael Spinks, a professional American boxer, regarded as "The People's Champion"
The_People's_Champion
American boxer
looked bleak when Johnson fought the up-and-coming Michael Spinks in early 1981—just before Spinks dethroned Johnson's latest conqueror, Mustafa Muhammad
Marvin_Johnson_(boxer)
- Vonzell Johnson - Columbus 1975 - Tom Sullivan - Las Vegas 1976 - Michael Spinks - St. Louis 1977 - Keith Broom - Knoxville 1978 - Wilford Scypion -
List of U.S. national Golden Gloves middleweight champions
List_of_U.S._national_Golden_Gloves_middleweight_champions
September 17, 1974. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Spinks aims to wheel, deal". Daily News. New York, New York. November 6, 1985.
List of The Ring world champions
List_of_The_Ring_world_champions
American boxer
with Eddie Futch,[citation needed] known for his work with Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks. Carr also trained with former New York Golden Gloves and WBA
Eric_Carr_(boxer)
American boxing manager, promoter, and trainer (1919–1997)
Mustafa Muhammad for his 1981 world title match against undefeated Michael Spinks in Las Vegas. On May 23, 1942, he married Renee Lepkoffker and initially
Al_Braverman
Comprehensive public high school in the United States
judge on either court Leon Spinks, U.S. Olympic and professional boxer best known for beating Muhammad Ali Michael Spinks, champion Olympic and professional
Vashon_High_School
American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, and in 2015
champion November 23, 1996 – June 13, 1997 Vacant Title last held by Michael Spinks Lineal light heavyweight champion November 23, 1996 – June 13, 1997
Virgil_Hill
American boxer
he fought twice more for the world title, but lost to the undefeated Michael Spinks in 1984, on points, and later to Don Lalonde, by knockout. His loss
Eddie_Davis_(boxer)
champions List of IBF female world champions List of IBO world champions "Michael Spinks stripped of IBF heavyweight title". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg
List_of_IBF_world_champions
American boxer (1938–2015)
Vacant Title last held by Himself Undisputed light heavyweight champion April 7, 1972 – September 16, 1974 Retired Vacant Title next held by Michael Spinks
Bob_Foster_(boxer)
Tori and Randy Spelling; actors (children of Aaron Spelling) Leon and Michael Spinks; professional boxers Bruce and Pamela Springsteen; rockstar and actress
List_of_sibling_pairs
American boxer (1944–2011)
undefeated heavyweight champions (and the last until Mike Tyson faced Michael Spinks in 1988) since Ali (31–0) had not lost his title in the ring but been
Joe_Frazier
Boxing match
four months after Beterbiev edged Bivol to become the first man since Michael Spinks to be recognized as undisputed light heavyweight champion. Beterbiev
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II
Artur_Beterbiev_vs._Dmitry_Bivol_II
Topics referred to by the same term
8-Way Santa "Jinx", a song by Tuxedomoon from the 1981 album Desire Michael Spinks (born 1956), American boxer nicknamed Jinx Jinx Falkenburg (1919–2003)
Jinx_(disambiguation)
Shapiro, Ouisie (2013). One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title. Lyons Press. p. 279.
Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Boxing_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics
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Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2019. Ezra, Michael (2013). The Economic Civil Rights Movement: African Americans and the Struggle
Pay-per-view
American boxer, boxing trainer
Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Riddick Bowe, Trevor Berbick, Michael Spinks, Alexis Arguello, Marlon Starling, Wayne McCullough, Montell Griffin
Eddie_Futch
American boxer (1955–1998)
Chapman. He lost in the quarterfinals the next year in a split decision to Michael Dokes. He avenged his loss to Dokes in the Olympic Trials by decision,
John_Tate_(boxer)
British and Canadian boxer (born 1965)
Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks, and Michael Spinks. He holds the distinction of being the first professional heavyweight
Lennox_Lewis
American boxer (born 1969)
the first to unify the WBA, WBC and IBF titles at that weight since Michael Spinks in 1983. Jones dropped Johnson in the first round and hard in the third
Roy_Jones_Jr.
Calendar year
Koffi Olomide, Congolese soukous singer, dancer, producer and composer Michael Spinks, African-American boxer July 14 Dragan Despot, Croatian actor Vladimir
1956
American boxer (1921–1975)
Heavyweight fighter ever, ahead of the likes of Archie Moore, Bob Foster, Michael Spinks and Gene Tunney. In 2019, Ezzard Charles was named the 13th greatest
Ezzard_Charles
American boxing award
1976 – Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks 1977 – Ken Norton 1978 – Larry Holmes 1979 – Sugar Ray Leonard (2)
Sugar_Ray_Robinson_Award
Boxing competition
able to work out a blockbuster deal with Michael Spinks and Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis that would see Spinks finally meet Tyson for the Undisputed Championship
Mike_Tyson_vs._Tony_Tubbs
Boxing competition
losses to that point (his 1985 title-losing fight and 1986 rematch with Michael Spinks and his 1988 comeback fight against Tyson) and went the distance with
Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Riddick_Bowe
Boxing competition
titles. However, Spinks elected to pursue a more lucrative fight with former contender Gerry Cooney, and the IBF responded by stripping Spinks of their championship
Mike_Tyson_vs._Pinklon_Thomas
Boxing magazine
"world" light-heavyweight title was considered vacant from the time Michael Spinks went up to heavyweight in 1985 until 1996. While the Cyber Boxing Zone
The_Ring_(magazine)
English boxer (1863–1917)
won the Heavyweight title before winning the Light Heavyweight belt. Michael Spinks counts as the first Light Heavyweight World Champion to win the Heavyweight
Bob_Fitzsimmons
Death of a woman in Derbyshire, England
Gracie Spinks was a lifeguard from Old Whittington who was murdered by a former colleague. Spinks was a swimming instructor and lifeguard but had been
Killing_of_Gracie_Spinks
Boxing history in the Philippines
Durán, Bobby Chacon, Pipino Cuevas, Julio César Chávez, Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson, Michael Moorer, George Foreman, Azumah Nelson, Riddick Bowe, Terry
History of boxing in the Philippines
History_of_boxing_in_the_Philippines
Puerto Rican boxer (born 1983)
knockout victory in a title fight, superating Mike Tyson's win over Michael Spinks. Two days after this fight, Bob Arum confirmed that López would be featured
Juan_Manuel_López_(boxer)
Combat magazine award
Durán 1983 – Gerrie Coetzee KO 10 Michael Dokes 1984 – Gene Hatcher TKO 11 Johnny Bumphus 1985 – Michael Spinks W 15 Larry Holmes 1986 – Lloyd Honeyghan
The Ring magazine Upset of the Year
The_Ring_magazine_Upset_of_the_Year
Indoor arena in Vancouver, Canada
venue has hosted Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo II on May 1, 1972, and Michael Spinks vs Oscar Rivadeneyra on November 25, 1983. Pacific Coliseum has hosted
Pacific_Coliseum
1972 - Lamont Lovelady - Iowa 1973 - Dale Grant - Tacoma, WA 1974 - Michael Spinks - St. Louis, MO 1975 - Ray Phillips - Fort Worth, TX 1976 - Peter "Butch"
List of U.S. national Golden Gloves light middleweight champions
List_of_U.S._national_Golden_Gloves_light_middleweight_champions
Neighborhood of Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
resided there as well as boxer Michael Spinks. Local politicians with Wynnefield ties include Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter, former mayor Wilson Goode
Wynnefield,_Philadelphia
Telephone service in the United States
number was introduced in 1988, to coincide with the Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks heavyweight championship fight. Services were also provided to the Cleveland
Sports_Phone
Boxing match
Larry Holmes. Holmes had twice retired, first after losing a rematch to Michael Spinks in 1986 for the IBF Heavyweight Championship, and then again after a
Evander Holyfield vs. Larry Holmes
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Larry_Holmes
American boxer
Darrell Spinks (born July 24, 1973) is an American former professional boxer. Spinks was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, one of three sons his father Leon
Darrell_Spinks
American journalist and photographer
featuring a portrait of Mike Tyson taken by Apter Hulk Hogan, 1985 Michael Spinks, 1982 Sgt. Slaughter, 1985 Mustafa Hamsho, 1981 Apter was raised in
Bill_Apter
Topics referred to by the same term
Peter Sellers Michael Sellers (cricketer) (born 1952), Australian cricketer Michael Sellers, murderer in the killing of Gracie Spinks This disambiguation
Michael_Sellers
Indoor arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
the 91-second knockout of former champion and previously undefeated Michael Spinks on June 27, 1988. On April 19, 1991, undisputed heavyweight champion
Boardwalk_Hall
Boxing match
champion of the division and who in 1988 won the lineal championship from Michael Spinks. A match between the two was signed for June 18, 1990, and Tyson elected
Buster Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield
Buster_Douglas_vs._Evander_Holyfield
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