Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (1st meeting) - Revision history

Boxsoup at 18:21, 6 May 2016

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	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].		*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.		*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.
			*According to HBO punch stats, Spinks landed 318 of 697 punches (46 percent) and Holmes connected on 248 of 567 (44 percent).
	*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to win the World Heavyweight Championship.		*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
	*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.		*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.

Boxsoup at 18:10, 6 May 2016

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	<fight>1726</fight>		<fight>1726</fight>
	*Harold Lederman actually scored the fight 143-142 for Spinks. Lederman said, "I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th."		:(Harold Lederman actually scored the fight 143-142 for Spinks. Lederman said, "I had it even going into the 15th, and Michael won the 15th.")
	*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 144-141 Holmes		*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 144-141 Holmes
	*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 146-141 Holmes		*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 146-141 Holmes
	*'''Unofficial [[World Boxing]] scorecard:''' 146-141 Spinks		*'''Unofficial [[World Boxing]] scorecard:''' 146-141 Spinks
	*'''Promoters:''' [[Don King]], [[Butch Lewis]]		*'''Promoters:''' [[Don King]], [[Butch Lewis]]
			*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Chuck Hull]]
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Holmes)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Holmes)
	*'''See also:''' [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (2nd meeting)]]		*'''See also:''' [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (2nd meeting)]]
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	*Spinks received $900,000 plus $100,000 in training expenses.		*Spinks received $900,000 plus $100,000 in training expenses.
	*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.		*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.
	*~~To bulk~~ up ~~for~~ Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone ~~said,~~ "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."		*Spinks, the undisputed champion at 175 pounds, bulked up to fight Holmes. [[Pat Putnam]] of [[Sports Illustrated]] wrote: "Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, 34, a former Tulane football player, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. . . . The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist."
	*While training to fight Spinks, Holmes ~~would feel~~ pain shoot through his shoulder whenever he threw a right hand. ~~He was~~ diagnosed ~~with~~ a pinched nerve ~~in his neck. Holmes~~ treated it with heat, massage, and pain pills. When the pain persisted, he ~~saw~~ a specialist. The specialist told him that he had a slipped disc in his fifth vertebra ~~and~~ if he went ahead and fought Spinks, it ~~would~~ be like playing Russian roulette. ~~Throwing~~ a right hand, ~~the specialist said, could cause~~ the disc to rupture ~~his~~ spinal cord, ~~leaving him paralyzed for life. Holmes went to~~ other doctors ~~and was told that he~~ could fight with a pinched nerve. They said the chance that ~~he would be~~ paralyzed ~~was~~ practically nil. However, ~~come fight night~~, Holmes said he was reluctant to ~~throw his~~ right hand. His trainer, [[Richie Giachetti]], said Holmes "fought scared." ~~[Despite the supposed slipped disc~~, Holmes ~~went on~~ to ~~fight 26 more times~~.]
			:Putnam quoted Shilstone as saying: "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle. And he's faster."
			*While training to fight Spinks, Holmes said that he felt pain shoot through his shoulder whenever he threw a right hand. A physical therapist diagnosed it as a pinched nerve, and he treated it with heat, massage and pain pills. When the pain persisted, Holmes was examined by a doctor, who recommended that he see a nerve specialist. The specialist told him that he had a slipped disc in his fifth vertebra.

			:"If I were your doctor, I’d have you on the operating table within the hour—that’s how serious I think it is," Holmes quoted the specialist as saying in "[[Larry Holmes: Against the Odds\|Against The Odds]]," his 1998 autobiography. "He said if I went ahead and fought Spinks it'd be like playing Russian roulette. I might be paralyzed for life any time I threw a punch with a right hand. According to him, the disc might rupture my spinal cord. . . . Well, we brought in other doctors. They said I could fight with the pinched nerve, no problem. They said the chance that I'd get paralyzed were practically nil." However, Holmes said the specialist's comments were always on his mind. "I found that not only was I flat and listless," Holmes said of his performance against Spinks, "I was reluctant to pull the trigger on the right hand." His trainer, [[Richie Giachetti]], said Holmes "fought scared."

			:"Some people played a game with me," Holmes said before his rematch with Spinks, alluding vaguely to some who had worked his corner. "But they're not here to do it to me anymore."
	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].		*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.		*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.
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	*Spinks' victory over Holmes was named [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].		*Spinks' victory over Holmes was named [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].

	==~~Articles~~==		==External Links==
	*[~~http~~://news.google.com/newspapers?id=~~fpEqAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=~~wVgEAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=6938,5656455~~&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+harold+lederman+ring+generalship~~&hl=en "Spinks Gains Piece Of Boxing History By Beating Holmes" by Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, September 21, 1985]		*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19850922&id=P0FTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6938,5656455&hl=en "Spinks Gains Piece Of Boxing History By Beating Holmes" By Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, September 21, 1985]
	*[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1119942~~/~~index.htm~~ "Michael Played The Heavy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1985/09/30/627708/michael-played-the-heavy "Michael Played The Heavy" By Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985]
	*[http://books.google.com/books?id=dVr5RepSf6AC&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+pinched+nerve&source=bl&ots=Hw5SKnA1AT&sig=0UsC1WGHHhNg2Z0FuSX2Jo3I8eo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EOhPVP3tJZaxyAS9ooCIBA&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=larry%20holmes%20spinks%20pinched%20nerve&f=false ~~''Larry Holmes:~~ Against the Odds'' By Larry Holmes with Phil Berger, St. Martin's Press, 1998]		*[http://books.google.com/books?id=dVr5RepSf6AC&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+pinched+nerve&source=bl&ots=Hw5SKnA1AT&sig=0UsC1WGHHhNg2Z0FuSX2Jo3I8eo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EOhPVP3tJZaxyAS9ooCIBA&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=larry%20holmes%20spinks%20pinched%20nerve&f=false "Against the Odds" By Larry Holmes with Phil Berger, St. Martin's Press, 1998]
			*[http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/180697-someones-o-has-got-to-go-10-notable-fights-between-unbeaten-boxers-part-i/4 "Someone’s ‘O’ has got to go: 10 notable fights between unbeaten boxers – part I" By Lee Groves, RingTV.com, September 10, 2013]

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	*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.		*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.
	*To bulk up for Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone said, "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."		*To bulk up for Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone said, "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."
	*While training to fight Spinks, Holmes would feel pain shoot through his shoulder whenever he threw a right hand. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck. Holmes treated it with heat, massage, and pain pills. When the pain persisted, he saw a specialist. The specialist told him that he had a slipped disc in his fifth vertebra and if he went ahead and fought Spinks, it would be like playing Russian roulette. Throwing a right hand, the specialist said, could cause the disc to rupture his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed for life. Holmes went to other doctors and was told that he could fight with a pinched nerve. They said the chance that he would be paralyzed was practically nil. However, come fight night, Holmes said he was reluctant to throw his right hand. His trainer, [[Richie Giachetti]], said Holmes "fought scared."		*While training to fight Spinks, Holmes would feel pain shoot through his shoulder whenever he threw a right hand. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck. Holmes treated it with heat, massage, and pain pills. When the pain persisted, he saw a specialist. The specialist told him that he had a slipped disc in his fifth vertebra and if he went ahead and fought Spinks, it would be like playing Russian roulette. Throwing a right hand, the specialist said, could cause the disc to rupture his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed for life. Holmes went to other doctors and was told that he could fight with a pinched nerve. They said the chance that he would be paralyzed was practically nil. However, come fight night, Holmes said he was reluctant to throw his right hand. His trainer, [[Richie Giachetti]], said Holmes "fought scared." [Despite the supposed slipped disc, Holmes went on to fight 26 more times.]
	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].		*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.		*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.

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	<fight>1726</fight>		<fight>1726</fight>
	*Harold Lederman actually scored the fight 143-142 for Spinks. Lederman said, "I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th."		*Harold Lederman actually scored the fight 143-142 for Spinks. Lederman said, "I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th."
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	*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.		*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.
	*To bulk up for Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone said, "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."		*To bulk up for Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone said, "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."
			*While training to fight Spinks, Holmes would feel pain shoot through his shoulder whenever he threw a right hand. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck. Holmes treated it with heat, massage, and pain pills. When the pain persisted, he saw a specialist. The specialist told him that he had a slipped disc in his fifth vertebra and if he went ahead and fought Spinks, it would be like playing Russian roulette. Throwing a right hand, the specialist said, could cause the disc to rupture his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed for life. Holmes went to other doctors and was told that he could fight with a pinched nerve. They said the chance that he would be paralyzed was practically nil. However, come fight night, Holmes said he was reluctant to throw his right hand. His trainer, [[Richie Giachetti]], said Holmes "fought scared."
	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].		*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.		*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.
	*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to ~~defeat~~ the ~~reigning~~ World Heavyweight ~~Champion~~.		*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
	*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.		*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.
	*Spinks' victory over Holmes was named [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].		*Spinks' victory over Holmes was named [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fpEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6938,5656455&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+harold+lederman+ring+generalship&hl=en "Spinks Gains Piece Of Boxing History By Beating Holmes" by Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, September 21, 1985]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fpEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6938,5656455&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+harold+lederman+ring+generalship&hl=en "Spinks Gains Piece Of Boxing History By Beating Holmes" by Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, September 21, 1985]
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1119942/index.htm "Michael Played The Heavy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1119942/index.htm "Michael Played The Heavy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985]
			*[http://books.google.com/books?id=dVr5RepSf6AC&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+pinched+nerve&source=bl&ots=Hw5SKnA1AT&sig=0UsC1WGHHhNg2Z0FuSX2Jo3I8eo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EOhPVP3tJZaxyAS9ooCIBA&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=larry%20holmes%20spinks%20pinched%20nerve&f=false ''Larry Holmes: Against the Odds'' By Larry Holmes with Phil Berger, St. Martin's Press, 1998]

Boxsoup at 17:59, 10 June 2014

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	<fight>1726</fight>		<fight>1726</fight>
			*Harold Lederman actually scored the fight 143-142 for Spinks. Lederman said, "I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th."
	*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 144-141 Holmes		*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 144-141 Holmes
	*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 146-141 Holmes		*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 146-141 Holmes
	*~~Contrary to what has appeared regarding the scoring of the fight, Harold Lederman scored it 143~~-~~142 for~~ Spinks~~. Lederman said~~, ~~"Michael used very, very good ring generalship. Michael was the ring general. I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th."~~		*'''Unofficial [[World Boxing]] scorecard:''' 146-141 Spinks
			*'''Promoters:''' [[Don King]], [[Butch Lewis]]
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title'''~~<br>~~		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Holmes)
			*'''See also:''' [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (2nd meeting)]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Holmes ~~got~~ $3 million plus $500,000 in training expenses.		*Holmes received $3 million plus $500,000 in training expenses.
	*Spinks ~~got~~ $900,000 plus $100,000 in training expenses.		*Spinks received $900,000 plus $100,000 in training expenses.
	*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.		*Holmes was a 6 to 1 favorite.
			*To bulk up for Holmes, Spinks brought in New Orleans nutritionist Mackie Shilstone, who put him on a 4,500-calorie diet sliced into 65% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 15% fat. It was mostly made up of vegetables and grains. The challenger also ran sprints instead of doing traditional nonstop roadwork—800s with a minute between, then 400s, 200s, 100s—as if he were training for the decathlon instead of 15 rounds with Holmes. He even went on a weightlifting program, which raised the scarred eyebrows of more than one boxing purist. Shilstone said, "He put on 25 pounds but he's actually 1½ pounds leaner overall in fat content. His body fat dropped from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent. That extra weight is all muscle."
			*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.		*A full house of 11,192 watched the fight in the Riviera's outdoor arena.
	*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]].<br>		*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to defeat the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.
	*Spinks became the first reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion to defeat the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.~~<br>~~		*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.
	*Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated heavyweight record of 49-0. After the fight, Holmes said, "I'm 35 fighting young men and Rocky was 25 fighting old men. To be technical, Rocky couldn't carry my jockstrap." Holmes was heavily criticized for the remark, and he later apologized.~~<br>~~		*Spinks' victory over Holmes was named [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine]].
			==Articles==
	==~~External Link~~==		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fpEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6938,5656455&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+harold+lederman+ring+generalship&hl=en "Spinks Gains Piece Of Boxing History By Beating Holmes" by Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, September 21, 1985]
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fpEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6938,5656455&dq=larry+holmes+spinks+harold+lederman+ring+generalship&hl=en Associated Press - September 21, 1985]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1119942/index.htm "Michael Played The Heavy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985]

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 *'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
-Post fight comment
+==Notes==
-* "Michael used very, very good ring generalship. Michael was the ring general. I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th." -Harold Lederman
+==External Link==

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	- Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated Heavyweight record.<br>		- Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated Heavyweight record.<br>
	- Holmes received heavy criticism for his pre-fight comments, which he stated "Rocky Marciano couldn't have carried my jockstrap." Holmes later apologized.		- Holmes received heavy criticism for his pre-fight comments, which he stated "Rocky Marciano couldn't have carried my jockstrap." Holmes later apologized.


			*Unofficial AP scorecard - 144-141 Holmes
			*Unofficial UPI scorecard - 146-141 Holmes
			*Contrary to what has appeared reagarding the scoring in the fight, Dave Moretti and Harold Lederman both scored it 143-142 for Spinks.


			Post fight comment

			* "Michael used very, very good ring generalship. Michael was the ring general. I had it even going into the 15th and Michael won the 15th." -Harold Lederman

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''Weights:''' Holmes 221.5 lbs, Spinks 199.75 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Holmes 221.5 lbs, Spinks 199.75 lbs



	==Comments ==		==Comments ==
	- Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.<br>		- Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.<br>

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			*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*~~<b>IBF~~ Heavyweight Title</b>		*'''Weights:''' Holmes 221.5 lbs, Spinks 199.75 lbs

	==Comments ==		==Comments ==
	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.		- Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.<br>
			- Spinks becomes the first reigning Light Heavyweight champion to defeat the reigning Heavyweight champion.<br>
	* Spinks becomes the first reigning Light Heavyweight champion to defeat the reigning Heavyweight champion.		- Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated Heavyweight record.<br>
			- Holmes received heavy criticism for his pre-fight comments, which he stated "Rocky Marciano couldn't have carried my jockstrap." Holmes later apologized.
	* Holmes entered the fight with a 48-0 record, needing just one win to tie [[Rocky Marciano\|Rocky Marciano's]] all-time undefeated Heavyweight record. Holmes received heavy criticism for his pre-fight comments, which he stated "Rocky Marciano couldn't have carried my jockstrap." Holmes later apologized.

Matt at 15:39, 31 March 2008

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	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1985.