LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division
MICHAEL SPINKS
RetiredBorn 1956-07-22, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI (aged 70)· USA
Residence: SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI· Stance: orthodox· Height: 190 cm (6'3")· aka JINX
IBHOF · Class of 1994
Debut: 1977-04-16· Career: 1977–1988 (12 years)
Wins
31
Losses
1
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
32
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare MICHAEL SPINKS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 7
1985-09-21 → 1988-06-27 · 2y 9m · 3 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1985-09-21 → 1987-01-01 · 1y 3m · 2 defences
Vacated · STRIPPED
1985-06-06 → 1985-07-14 · 1m 8d · 0 defences
Lost to MILTON MCCRORY · TKO
1985-06-06 → 1986-09-06 · 1y 3m · 0 defences
Lost to BOBBY CZYZ · TKO
1984-02-25 → 2024-10-12 · 40y 7m · 1 defence
Lost to ARTUR BETERBIEV · Wm
1983-03-18 → 1984-01-14 · 9m 27d · 1 defence
Lost to MILTON MCCRORY · TKO
1981-07-18 → 1987-09-05 · 6y 1m · 8 defences
Lost to VIRGIL HILL · TKO
Honours & Awards
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1976
Complete Record — 32 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 27 JUN 1988 | LOSS | MIKE TYSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE   |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1987 | TKO | GERRY COONEY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1986 | TKO | STEFFEN TANGSTAD | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 APR 1986 | SD | LARRY HOLMES | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1985 | UD | LARRY HOLMES | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1985 | TKO | JIM MACDONALD | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1985 | TKO | DAVID SEARS | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1984 | UD | EDDIE DAVIS | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1983 | TKO | OSCAR RIVADENEYRA | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1983 | UD | DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1982 | TKO | JOHNNY DAVIS | 9 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1982 | TKO | JERRY CELESTINE | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 APR 1982 | TKO | MURRAY SUTHERLAND | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1982 | TKO | MUSTAFA WASAJJA | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1981 | TKO | VONZELL JOHNSON | 7 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1981 | UD | EDDIE MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1981 | KO | MARVIN JOHNSON | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1981 | KO | WILLIE TAYLOR | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1980 | TKO | YAQUI LÓPEZ | 7 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1980 | KO | DAVID CONTEH | 9 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1980 | UD | MURRAY SUTHERLAND | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1980 | KO | RAMON RANQUELLO | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1980 | UD | JOHNNY WILBURN | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1979 | KO | MARC HANS | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1978 | KO | EDDIE PHILLIPS | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1978 | DEC | TOM BETHEA | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1977 | UD | GARY SUMMERHAYS | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1977 | KO | RAY ELSON | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1977 | TKO | JASPER BRISBANE | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1977 | KO | JOE BORDEN | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1977 | DEC | LUIS RODRIGUEZ | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1977 | TKO | EDDIE BENSON | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT |
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