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Looking Back At The Controversial Michael Spinks Upset Of Larry Holmes – 35 Years Later

July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 by James Slater

Michael Spinks - Meeting at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in September of 1985, 35-year-old Larry Holmes and 29-year-old Michael Spinks put on a fight that Ring magazine later called the 1985 upset of the year.

Meeting at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in September of 1985, 35-year-old Larry Holmes and 29-year-old Michael Spinks put on a fight that Ring magazine later called … Read more

September 21st, Rocky Marciano Reaches His 49-0 Record, Larry Holmes Is “Robbed” In His Attempt To Equal It

September 21, 2019 by James Slater

Michael Spinks - If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how the date of September 21st, today's date, is a very significant one in terms of world heavyweight boxing and the richest prize in sports. For September 21 is the date that saw, in 1955, the great Rocky Marciano reach his amazing 49-0 record; you know, the most famous pro record in boxing history.

If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how the date of September 21st, today’s date, is a very … Read more

Michael Spinks: Unbeatable At Light-heavyweight, But Remembered For One Night At Heavyweight

June 26, 2019 by James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OVt_tPsv6Y How many fighters are remembered mostly, unfairly, due to their last fight, a crushing and humiliating loss? Case in point the great Michael Spinks. Spinks, who bamboozled many a … Read more

Leon & Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend

April 9, 2019 by Boxing Hall of Fame

Michael Spinks - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today Olympic gold medalists and heavyweight champions Leon and Michael Spinks are confirmed to attend the Hall of Fame’s 30th Anniversary celebration during the 2019 Hall of Fame Weekend, June 6-9th.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today Olympic gold medalists and heavyweight champions Leon and Michael Spinks are confirmed to attend the Hall of Fame’s 30th Anniversary celebration during … Read more

Michael Spinks: If he’d retired at 31-0

May 7, 2018April 30, 2018 by James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6XnUo1qJg “It’s not how you come in, it’s how you go out,” Don Dunphy The late, great boxing announcer, loved and cherished by both radio listeners and TV viewers, was … Read more

Leon & Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend

March 20, 2018 by Boxing Hall of Fame

The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today Olympic gold medalists and heavyweight champions Leon and Michael Spinks are confirmed to attend the 2018 Hall of Fame Weekend in “Boxing’s … Read more

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Class of ’17 Inductees Announced

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 by Top Rank

Former world champion Thomas Hearns, who along with Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran dominated boxing in the 1980s and became known collectively as “The Four Kings,” headlines a 14-person class of inductees into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, Hall CEO/president Michelle Corrales-Lewis announced Wednesday.

Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend

February 19, 2015 by Boxing Hall of Fame

The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today legendary 1976 Olympic gold medalist, two-division world champion and Hall of Famer Michael Spinks is confirmed to participate in festivities planned for the 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend June 11-14th.