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	IBHOF / Michael Spinks
		Spinks became the first light heavyweight king to move up and win the heavyweight title when he decisioned IBF champion Larry Holmes in 1985.
		Spinks main weapon was a lethal right hand that was dubbed, "The Spinks Jinx." But he was also an awkward fighter, delivering punches from various angles.
		Spinks defended the heavyweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Stefan Tangstad in 1986 but was stripped of his IBF crown five months later.
	www.ibhof.com /spinks.htm (350 words)

	Michael Spinks
		The fight was broadcast by HBO Boxing, and, according to the book The Ring: Boxing In The 20th Century[?], Spinks had a very tough moment to overcome before it even started: His daughter asked him, while he was in his dressing room, if her mother would come to watch the fight.
		Spinks was floored in round eight, but he got up and won a 15 round majority decision to become the undisputed world Light Heavyweight champion.
		Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds, and, after Mike Tyson had unified the Heavyweight belts (including Spinks' IBF belt, which Tyson took away with a twelve round decision over Tucker, who had become world champion when he beat James Buster Douglas[?]), fans started clamoring for a superfight between them.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Michael_Spinks.html (890 words)

	Leon Spinks
		Spinks was, alongside Michael, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leo Randolph[?] and Howard Davis Jr.[?] a member of what many consider the United States greatest national boxing team ever.
		After that, Spinks was ranked number one among the world's Heavyweight challengers, and he made history on February 15 of 1978, by beating Muhammad Ali by a decision in 15 in Las Vegas to become the fastest guy ever to win the world's Heavyweight crown when he became champion in only his sixth fight.
		Spinks was known to be a party animal during his period as world Heavyweight champion, always enjoying the night life and in the company of multiple women.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/le/Leon_Spinks.html (804 words)

	Michael Spinks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spinks then turned professional with a win over Eddie Benson, knocked out in one round on April 17 of 1977 in Las Vegas.
		Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds, and after Mike Tyson had unified the Heavyweight belts, fans started clamoring for a fight between them.
		Brother of Heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and uncle of Welterweight champion Cory Spinks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_Spinks (914 words)

	Michael Spinks: An Appreciation
		In fact Michael Spinks never lost once in the division he ruled as undisputed champion, and this was during a time when the division may have never been more loaded with top fighter's in it's history.
		Michael Spinks was never hurt or knocked off his feet while campaigning as a Light Heavyweight.
		Michael Spinks is one of only a handful of great fighters who had the ability to take out his opponent with three different punches, needing only one to do it.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=1985&more=1 (1283 words)

	Michael Spinks - Wikipedia Mirror (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He is regarded as one of the great Light Heavyweight champions in boxing history, and went on to become the first Light Heavyweight champion to capture the Heavyweight title.
		His brother, Leon Spinks, beat Muhammad Ali for the world's Heavyweight championship, and the two are the only brothers in boxing history to have both captured the Heavyweight title.
		In 1986, Spinks and Holmes went to an immediate rematch, and had the same result, Spinks winning by a 15 round split decision.
	www.wiki-mirror.us /index.php/Michael_Spinks (939 words)

	BOXING NEWS: Mike Tyson - and Fifteen Years - June 20, 2003
		Spinks could punch, the thinking went, he had speed, and if he could take Tyson into the later rounds, Tyson could grow frustrated, might begin to make mistakes and it would be a "Spinks Jinx" night.
		Spinks was handled by Butch Lewis, a "Don King wannabe", who, like every promoter ever born, knew a meal ticket when he saw one and he saw a big one in Michael Spinks.
		Spinks, backpedaled, hands in front of him, Tyson throwing punches from all angles, pushed Spinks to the ropes and moments later Spinks was on the canvas.
	www.hotboxingnews.com /mccoy062093.htm (1438 words)

	Michael Spinks: An Appreciation
		Spinks was also the first reigning light heavyweight champion to challenge and defeat the reigning heavyweight champion.
		It wasn't until the last fight of his career that Spinks was knocked down, and it took one of the greatest punchers in heavyweight history to accomplish it.
		Spinks was also a ring technician who if he hadn't figured out his opponents weakness and vulnerabilities before the fight, it didn't take him long during the fight.
	www.boxingscene.com /?m=show&opt=printable&id=110 (1213 words)

	'Spinks Jinx' Charmed and Unparalleled at Light Heavyweight \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Spinks was undefeated and the once beaten Qwai hadn't lost since dropping a six round decision to Johnny Davis in is third bout as a pro.
		Spinks was ridiculed and laughed at for abandoning a division he dominated for eight years and clearly could've continued to dominate with no one on the horizon who would be considered a threat to his title.
		Spinks out quicked and outmaneuvered the champ and was able to keep Holmes from dominating with his jab, and moving in and out just enough to keep the bigger man from getting inside.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1074/spinks-jinx-charmed-unparalleled-light-heavyweight (2434 words)

	Leon Spinks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spinks then ranked number one among the world's Heavyweight challengers, made history on February 15 of 1978, by beating an aged and out of shape Muhammad Ali in a 15-round decision in Las Vegas to become the fastest man ever to win the world's Heavyweight crown when he became champion in only his eighth fight.
		Spinks was stripped of his world title by the WBC for refusing to defend his title against their #1 ranked contender (Ken Norton).
		Spinks would continue to come into fights out of shape, and would never again be as effective as he was in the first Ali fight, and is thus regarded by some as the worst Heavyweight Champion of all time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leon_Spinks (1237 words)

	FOX Sports - Boxing - Spinks tries to get back on track vs. Karmazin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spinks was a big underdog in most circles and many felt he was simply too weak to hang with a power puncher like Mayorga.
		A better-prepared Judah was bombarding Spinks with power punches in several rounds, and finished him off in the ninth after the referee had seen enough and called a halt to the action.
		Spinks has never been known as a quitter and becomes the fortunate victim of circumstance as being inactive for over a year and coming off a knockout loss, he finds himself challenging for a major world title in his return to the ring.
	msn.foxsports.com /boxing/story/5767152 (1427 words)

	Boxing News: Michael Spinks speaks on his 91 Second Loss to Mike Tyson
		A day after Cory Spinks lost to Verno Phillips by way of a 12-round split decision, his Uncle Michael Spinks is reminded of the only loss of his career.
		Michael blames his annihilation by Tyson on a lengthy layoff between fights, and is convinced a long layoff is also the main reason his nephew Cory Spinks lost on Thursday.
		Michael also told the AP that he got some advice from Muhammad Ali before he faced Tyson, but he didn't utilize Ali's wisdom.
	www.doghouseboxing.com /Benz/BenzMM0328ef08.htm (278 words)

	BOXINGTALK (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spinks (34-2, 11 KOs), of St. Louis, won the initial battle of world-class southpaws and successfully defended the undisputed welterweight title by registering a 12-round unanimous decision on April 10, 2004, in Las Vegas.
		In one of 2004’s most dramatic fights, which included numerous momentum changes, the son of Leon and nephew of Michael Spinks scored a knockdown with a short left hand in the 11th, survived a late knockdown in the 12th and won by the scores 116-111 and 114-112 twice.
		Spinks, who upset Mayorga by the scores 117-110, 114-112 and 114-114, won the IBF welterweight title in his second attempt against Michele Piccirillo by garnering a 12-round unanimous decision on March 22, 2003, in Campione D’Italia, Italy.
	www.boxingtalk.com /pages/free1876.htm (844 words)

	Michael Spinks - Moviefone
		In 1986, Spinks and Holmes fought a rematch,...
		MICHAEL SPINKS is categorized with Billy Conn, Archie Moore and Bob Foster as the four greatest light heavyweight champions in boxing history.
		Michael Spinks - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Michael Spinks Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/michael-spinks/67260/main (94 words)

	Riddle of the Spinks - Boston.com
		Spinks says he has neither the gold medal or the championship belt.
		When Michael Spinks beat Larry Holmes in 1985, the Spinks boys became the first brothers to become world heavyweight champs.
		But Michael Spinks kept his money and bought a $5 million estate in Delaware.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/boxing/Gallery/spinks_fall?pg=13 (78 words)

	Boxing Coverage updated 24/7 at MaxBoxing.com
		Tyson was able to put aside managerial and marital difficulties to blow away a Michael Spinks that had yet to be beaten as a professional.
		Spinks’ bouquet of unpredictable combinations would force Foster to hesitate because he couldn’t bank on Spinks’ next punch coming from the usual angle.
		Spinks was a hustler while Foster was a stalker who worked the jab while looking to land a fight-ending bomb.
	www.maxboxing.com /Groves/Groves122705.asp (2290 words)

	Spinks' loss reminds his uncle of when he lost his final bout to Tyson - USATODAY.com
		Cory Spinks was fighting for the first time in 10 months when he lost to the 38-year-old Phillips, also coming off a long layoff and fighting for the first time in 13 months.
		For a boxer with a reputation as a light-hitting dancer, Spinks did a lot of infighting and took several hard shots in falling to 36-5 overall and 2-3 in his last five bouts.
		Michael Spinks' style was more like his nephew's than Cory's hard-slugging father, Leon Spinks.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2008-03-28-1506118314_x.htm (680 words)

	Real men cook \| ajc.com
		At the Spinks home in Kennesaw, 12-year-old Coleman offers visitors a tray of peanut butter balls that he's just prepared and later reaches into the oven to check whether a batch of Pecan Pie Muffins are done.
		The Spinks boys are a bit older, so they're spending more time in the kitchen, moving beyond helping their father ace the neighborhood cookie swap to preparing some meals.
		Spinks learned to cook from his mother and his father, a career military officer who used kitchen time as a stress reliever.
	www.ajc.com /living/content/living/food/0605/16dads.html (1219 words)

	TSS Where Are They Now? MICHAEL SPINKS \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Spinks admits to being concerned with the ferocity of Tyson during that era.
		Michael is happy to see the success that his nephew Cory, who is Leon’s son, has had in the ring, and does not believe the criticism of Cory for being a safety-first fighter is warranted.
		Michael does not welcome the comparisons to his brother, whom it is obvious he still loves, but says they are completely different people who took divergent paths in life.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/5483/tss-where-are-they-now-michael-spinks (2375 words)

	Foster vs Spinks - BoxingBB.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spinks won the second match by ko in round 8.
		I missed most of Spinks career so it's hard to say, but it's hard to imagine that Foster wouldn't be able to knock out any 175 pounder with a clean punch.
		Spinks hit harder than Foster,I'm sure of it,and had HE been the one fighting the Roger Rouse's of the time,he'd have KO'd them too.
	boxingbb.com /index.php?showtopic=762 (4372 words)

	Michael Spinks - Glory Days
		Michael lost a fight to the Soviet champion, Rufat Riskiev, that January, but still made it to the Montreal Olympics as a middleweight.
		Spinks was extremely distraught over his loss, even breaking down and crying when asked about it at a press conference just days before the fight.
		Spinks tearfully announced his retirement a month later, returned to his home in Delaware, and settled down, out of the spotlight, living off of the wise investments he made with his winnings and concentrating on raising his daughter.
	sports.jrank.org /pages/4517/Spinks-Michael-Glory-Days.html (860 words)

	His wife dead, Michael Spinks faces his biggest fight, - 03.14.83 - SI Vault
		The ramp, which Spinks passes every day on the way to his workout at Joe Frazier's gym on North Broad Street in Philadelphia, recedes from view.
		Spinks leaves the expressway, drives along Belmont Avenue and soon comes abreast of West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
		In O'Hara's restaurant that night, Spinks is recognized by fellow diners, and some come to his table to shake his hand and talk about boxing or about his brother Leon.
	vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com /vault/article/magazine/MAG1120605/index.htm (605 words)

	Amazon.com: "Michael Spinks": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was as IBF champion that in September 1985 Holmes lost the first bout of his career-to Michael Spinks.
		Spinks, at the time, was the undisputed light heavyweight champion; he had undergone a rigorous and scientific program to take...
		Michael Spinks Career DVD Set -- For serious boxing collectors, high quality Michael Spinks Career DVD Set at wholesale price.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Michael-Spinks (530 words)

	Michael Spinks Boxing Autograph
		Michael Spinks became the first light heavyweight king to move up and win the heavyweight title when he decisioned IBF champion Larry Holmes in 1985.
		Michael Spinks main weapon was a lethal right hand that was dubbed, "The Spinks Jinx." But he was also an awkward fighter, delivering punches from various angles.
		Larry Holmes was 48-0 at the time of the Spinks fight, one win away from tying Rocky Marciano's record.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /spinksm.htm (345 words)

	Spinks Name Revisited:Cory Retains Undisputed Title-BlackAthlete.com
		When Cory was seven, his uncle Michael became the first light heavyweight to move up in weight to capture a heavyweight championship when he won the IBF heavyweight title with a surprise 12-round decision against the legendary Larry Holmes on Sept. 21, 1985.
		Spinks would eventually retire, but return in June 1988 to challenge a 22-year-old, ferocious and prime Mike Tyson for the world heavyweight championship.
		Spinks won the majority of the exchanges and even connected on Judah’s chin in the eleventh to score a flash knockdown.
	www.blackathlete.net /Boxing/041204_2.shtml (709 words)

	Michael Spinks 'Jinx' signed WBC mini-belt
		Michael Spinks, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is a former boxer who is regarded as one of the great Light Heavyweight champions in boxing history.
		His brother, Leon Spinks, beat Muhammad Ali for the world's Heavyweight championship, and the two are the only brothers in boxing history to have both captured the Heavyweight title.
		Spinks began with that, a 31 fight winning streak that would almost extend to the end of his career.
	www.sportsonline.com.au /item.aspx?id=7924 (348 words)

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