Michael Spinks

Michael Spinks (born on July 13, 1956) is a retired American boxer. He was the light heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world.

Spinks was a member of the 1976 United States Olympics team and won a gold medal in the boxing competition. He became a professional boxer in 1977 and won the light heavyweight championship in 1981.^[1] In 1985 he fought heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and beat him for the title. It was the first time a light heavyweight champion had become heavyweight champion. He beat Holmes again in a rematch and defended his title another two times before losing to Mike Tyson in 1988. He never fought again.

Michael Spinks is the brother of heavyweight champion Leon Spinks.

References

↑ "Michael Spinks". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-07-21.

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Boxing Record^{[permanent dead link]}

Preceded by Eddie Mustapha Muhammad	Light Heavyweight boxing champion Jul 18, 1981–Sept 21, 1985	Succeeded by Marvin Johnson
Preceded by Larry Holmes	Heavyweight boxing champion Sept 21, 1985–Jun 27, 1988	Succeeded by Mike Tyson

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[1] "Michael Spinks". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-07-21.

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