Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks - Revision history

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			\| IBF \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
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			\| Ring \|\| CH \|\| * \|\| *
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			\| colspan="4"\| * held the title from 21.09.1985
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	<fight>2880</fight>		<fight>2880</fight>

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	*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.		*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.
	*Tyson entered the fight as the holder of all three major sanctioning body titles: He was the [[WBC]], [[WBA]] and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion.		*Tyson entered the fight as the holder of all three major sanctioning body titles: He was the [[WBC]], [[WBA]] and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion.
	*Spinks entered the fight without an [[Alphabet soup\|alphabet title]], but ~~he was regarded as the lineal~~ [[~~World Heavyweight Champion~~]]~~, as~~ he had ~~beaten~~ Larry Holmes ~~for the title~~ and did not lose it in the ring.		*Spinks entered the fight without an [[Alphabet soup\|alphabet title]], but with [[The Ring Magazine]] championship which he had won from Larry Holmes and did not lose in the ring.
	*Tyson, who had a record of 34-0 (30 KOs), was 7-0 (5 KOs) in world title fights.		*Tyson, who had a record of 34-0 (30 KOs), was 7-0 (5 KOs) in world title fights.
	*Spinks, who had a record of 31-0 (21 KOs), was 14-0 (9 KOs) in world title fights.		*Spinks, who had a record of 31-0 (21 KOs), was 14-0 (9 KOs) in world title fights.

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	[[File:175305 1 ARCHIVE Tyson KOs Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]		[[File:175305 1 ARCHIVE Tyson KOs Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]
	[[File:Mike-Tyson-v.s.-Michael-Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]		[[File:Mike-Tyson-v.s.-Michael-Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]
			*Bout official on May 19.
	*The fight was billed as "Once And For All." This was a fight between two undefeated fighters, each with a legitimate claim to the heavyweight championship of the world. The winner would have sole possession of the title.		*The fight was billed as "Once And For All." This was a fight between two undefeated fighters, each with a legitimate claim to the heavyweight championship of the world. The winner would have sole possession of the title.
	*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.		*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.

Slugger at 15:33, 15 March 2020

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	Spinks's eyes rolled up; his legs quivered. Then he fell straight back, arms outstretched. When Capuccino began to count, Spinks tried to force himself to his feet, but as he began to rise he crashed over on his right side. His head was resting against the bottom rope when Capuccino reached 10.		Spinks's eyes rolled up; his legs quivered. Then he fell straight back, arms outstretched. When Capuccino began to count, Spinks tried to force himself to his feet, but as he began to rise he crashed over on his right side. His head was resting against the bottom rope when Capuccino reached 10.


	==External Links==		==External Links==

Slugger at 15:33, 15 March 2020

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	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)
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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Tyson)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Tyson)
	*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Spinks)		*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Spinks)
	*[[:File:Tyson-Spinks Poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]
	*[[:Image:F2880T.jpeg\|Ticket]]
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[File:130627114701-mike-tyson-michael-spinks.jpg\|right\|~~425px~~]]		[[File:130627114701-mike-tyson-michael-spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]
	[[File:Tyson-Spinks 1390032433.jpg\|right\|~~425px~~]]		[[File:Tyson-Spinks 1390032433.jpg\|right\|375px]]
	[[File:175305 1 ARCHIVE Tyson KOs Spinks.jpg\|right\|~~425px~~]]		[[File:175305 1 ARCHIVE Tyson KOs Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]
	[[File:Mike-Tyson-v.s.-Michael-Spinks.jpg\|right\|~~425px~~]]		[[File:Mike-Tyson-v.s.-Michael-Spinks.jpg\|right\|375px]]
	*The fight was billed as "Once And For All." This was a fight between two undefeated fighters, each with a legitimate claim to the heavyweight championship of the world. The winner would have sole possession of the title.		*The fight was billed as "Once And For All." This was a fight between two undefeated fighters, each with a legitimate claim to the heavyweight championship of the world. The winner would have sole possession of the title.
	*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.		*Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win a heavyweight championship when he defeated [[Larry Holmes]] for the [[IBF]] heavyweight title in 1985. Spinks was stripped of the IBF title in 1987 for refusing to fight #1 contender [[Tony Tucker]]. Promoter [[Don King]] won the right to promote a Spinks vs. Tucker title fight with a purse bid of $711,000, of which Spinks would get 75 percent. Spinks chose to fight [[Gerry Cooney]] instead for a guaranteed purse of $4 million. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds.
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	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV and pay-per-view. 600,000 households bought the fight on pay-per-view, generating $21 million.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV and pay-per-view. 600,000 households bought the fight on pay-per-view, generating $21 million.
	*At the time, a typical four-day weekend in June produced about $215 million in gambling revenues for Atlantic City. By contrast, the estimate for the four days leading up to Tyson vs. Spinks was $344 million.		*At the time, a typical four-day weekend in June produced about $215 million in gambling revenues for Atlantic City. By contrast, the estimate for the four days leading up to Tyson vs. Spinks was $344 million.
			*[[:File:Tyson-Spinks Poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]], [[:File:1988-06-27 - Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks (Program).jpg\|Program Cover]], [[:File:F2880T.jpeg\|Ticket]].

	'''From Sports Illustrated:'''		'''From Sports Illustrated:'''

Boxsoup at 06:47, 4 December 2014

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (6th defense by Tyson)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (6th defense by Tyson)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Tyson)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Tyson)
	*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense ~~bySpinks~~)		*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense by Spinks)
	*[[:File:Tyson-Spinks Poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]		*[[:File:Tyson-Spinks Poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]
	*[[:Image:F2880T.jpeg\|Ticket]]		*[[:Image:F2880T.jpeg\|Ticket]]
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://articles.latimes.com/1988-06-19/sports/sp-8006_1_tyson-spinks-fight "Tyson-Spinks Is More Than a Fight, It's History" by William Gildea, The Washington Post, June 19, 1988]		*[http://articles.latimes.com/1988-06-19/sports/sp-8006_1_tyson-spinks-fight "Tyson-Spinks Is More Than a Fight, It's History" by William Gildea, The Washington Post, June 19, 1988]
	*[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1067481~~/~~index.htm~~ "I'm Gonna Hurt This Guy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, July 4, 1988]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1988/07/04/117966/im-gonna-hurt-this-guy-and-mike-tyson-did-knocking-out-michael-spinks-at-131-of-round-1 "I'm Gonna Hurt This Guy" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, July 4, 1988]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OfdJX6gd6g Tyson vs. Spinks at YouTube]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OfdJX6gd6g Tyson vs. Spinks at YouTube]

Boxsoup at 05:29, 11 June 2014

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+*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (7th defense by Tyson)
-Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks (full fight)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UERGRZTHJYc]
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	*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog		*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog
	'''External Links'''		'''External Links'''

	Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks (full fight)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UERGRZTHJYc]		Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks (full fight)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UERGRZTHJYc]

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	*Tyson earned a record USD $22 million for the fight, the biggest purse ever paid to a boxer at that time. Spinks Recieved 13.5 million.		*Tyson earned a record USD $22 million for the fight, the biggest purse ever paid to a boxer at that time. Spinks Recieved 13.5 million.
	*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog		*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog
			'''External Links'''
			Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks (full fight)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UERGRZTHJYc]

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	*Spinks was less than a month from his 32nd birthday and had campaigned the vast majority of his professional career as a light heavyweight.		*Spinks was less than a month from his 32nd birthday and had campaigned the vast majority of his professional career as a light heavyweight.
	*Spinks, who didn't hold a belt but was regarded as the lineal champion after twice beating Larry Holmes, had a perfect 31-0 record. Tyson had won 34 bouts in a row, with 30 KOs, including seven world title wins in 16 months.		*Spinks, who didn't hold a belt but was regarded as the lineal champion after twice beating Larry Holmes, had a perfect 31-0 record. Tyson had won 34 bouts in a row, with 30 KOs, including seven world title wins in 16 months.
	*The fight, at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, attracted enormous worldwide interest and was billed "Once and For All", meaning the winner would be recognized as the undisputed heavyweight champion (even though Tyson met the criteria for being an undisputed champion already, he won all three titles [WBC, WBA, IBF], Spinks was the ~~linear~~ champion of the division).		*The fight, at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, attracted enormous worldwide interest and was billed "Once and For All", meaning the winner would be recognized as the undisputed heavyweight champion (even though Tyson met the criteria for being an undisputed champion already, he won all three titles [WBC, WBA, IBF], Spinks was the lineal champion of the division).
	*Tyson came out in his usual aggressive style, immediately putting Spinks on his back foot. With just over a minute gone, Tyson dropped Spinks with a right hand to the body, the second time the former Light Heavyweight Champion had been down in his career (first time was against Dwight Muhammad Qawi in 1983).		*Tyson came out in his usual aggressive style, immediately putting Spinks on his back foot. With just over a minute gone, Tyson dropped Spinks with a right hand to the body, the second time the former Light Heavyweight Champion had been down in his career (first time was against Dwight Muhammad Qawi in 1983).
	*Spinks got up but was caught with another big right, this time on the chin, and counted out after 1 minute, 31 seconds of the first round.		*Spinks got up but was caught with another big right, this time on the chin, and counted out after 1 minute, 31 seconds of the first round.
	*Tyson earned a record USD $22 million for the fight, the biggest purse ever paid to a boxer at that time. Spinks Recieved 13.5 million.		*Tyson earned a record USD $22 million for the fight, the biggest purse ever paid to a boxer at that time. Spinks Recieved 13.5 million.
	*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog		*Spinks entered the ring as a 4–1 underdog