Nickname:
Jinx
Michael Spinks
Legend
Born
Jul 13, 1956
Age
56
Height
6′ 2½″ / 189cm
Reach
Head Trainers
Eddie Futch
Stance
Orthodox
Style
boxer / counter-puncher
Division
Light Heavyweight
Years Active
1977-88
Record
31
1
0
NC
0
KOs
21
KO%
65%
Origin
Saint Louis, Missouri, United StatesProfile
Strengths
Ring Intelligence
Excellent Right hand
Overall skills/Amateur Pedigree
Facts
Won the Middleweight Gold Medal for the United States at the 1976 Olympics
Brother of Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks and uncle of Welterweight Champion Cory Spinks.
His victory over Larry Holmes on September 2, 1985 was named The Ring Upset of the Year.
KO Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1985.
The first reigning Light Heavyweight Champion to win the Heavyweight Championship.
All Divisions (Pro)
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Major World Titles
WBA Light Heavyweight
1981 – 1985
WBC Light Heavyweight
1983 – 1985
IBF Light Heavyweight
1984 Feb 25 – 1985
IBF Heavyweight
1985 Sep 21 – 1987
LINEAL Heavyweight
1985-88