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35 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Fell To Michael Spinks’ “Jinx” For A Second Time

April 19, 2021 by James Slater - 2 Comments

If heavyweight great Larry Homes was angry after being on the wrong end of a controversial decision to Michael Spinks … more “35 Years Ago Today: When Larry Holmes Fell To Michael Spinks’ “Jinx” For A Second Time”

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

July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 by James Slater

Meeting at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in September of 1985, 35-year-old Larry Holmes and 29-year-old Michael … more “Looking Back At The Controversial Michael Spinks Upset Of Larry Holmes – 35 Years Later”

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

If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how … more “September 21st, Rocky Marciano Reaches His 49-0 Record, Larry Holmes Is “Robbed” In His Attempt To Equal It”

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 … more “Michael Spinks: Unbeatable At Light-heavyweight, But Remembered For One Night At Heavyweight”

Leon & Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend

April 9, 2019 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 … more “Leon & Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend”

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 … more “Michael Spinks: If he’d retired at 31-0”

Leon & Michael Spinks Confirmed For HOF Weekend

March 20, 2018 by Boxing Hall of Fame

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.

This Day in Boxing History: Ali vs. Spinks II – September 15, 1978

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 by Bill Barner

Approximately 13 years before Muhammad Ali ever stepped into a boxing ring with Leon Spinks, then Cassius Clay had overcome great odds by defeating Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion.

Ali went on to successfully defend that title nine times against such legendary boxers as George Chuvalo, Cleveland Williams, and Floyd Patterson.

However, Ali was stripped of the belt because of his refusal to report for induction into the U.S. military for the Vietnam War.