Ali vs. Spinks I

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkbp:age 24 years old
gptkbp:attendance 7,000
gptkbp:broadcasts closed-circuit television
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Leon_Spinks
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced popular culture and boxing narratives
gptkbp:date February 15, 1978
gptkbp:event_type professional boxing
gptkbp:fighting_style boxer-puncher
counterpuncher
Developed into a more versatile fighter
gptkbp:finale_date 15 rounds
Ali's performance was criticized for being slow
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
Retired from boxing in 1995
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the late 1970s heavyweight boxing era
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Championship
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ali vs. Spinks I
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Dave_Moretti
gptkb:Chuck_Giampa
Harry Gibbs
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic heavyweight bout
gptkbp:location gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage in sports outlets
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Neon_Leon
gptkb:The_Greatest
gptkbp:notable_fighter 7 wins, 0 losses
8 wins, 1 loss
36 years old
55 wins, 2 losses
56 wins, 2 losses
continued to fight until 1981
Adapted to age and opponents
Inspired a generation of fighters.
Pioneered the sport's popularity globally
Struggled with Parkinson's disease later in life
became a two-time heavyweight champion
gptkbp:outcome Ali's victory marked his third fight against Spinks
gptkbp:promoter gptkb:Don_King
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Richard_Steele
gptkbp:result Ali won by unanimous decision
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Ali_vs._Spinks_II
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:15
gptkbp:significance Ali regained the heavyweight title
gptkbp:technique gptkb:rope-a-dope
quick jabs
gptkbp:training gptkb:Angelo_Dundee
gptkb:George_Benton
gptkb:Deer_Lake,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:weight 225 pounds
198 pounds
197 pounds
224 pounds
gptkbp:weight_class heavyweight