Michael Spinks

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:birth_date 1956-07-13
July 13, 1956
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri,_USA
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:born July 13, 1956
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:championship gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:IBF_Light_Heavyweight_Title
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1977
1977-01-15
1977-04-24
1977-02-16
1977-04-17
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkbp:famous_fight gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:vs._Larry_Holmes
gptkb:vs._Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Dwight_Muhammad_Qawi
gptkb:Marvin_Johnson
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Cooney
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Holmes_I
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Holmes_II
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Mc_Call
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Toney
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Tyson
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Williams
vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
vs. Bernard Hopkins
vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
vs. Gerry Cooney
vs. Manny Pacquiao
vs. Oscar De La Hoya
vs. Ray Mercer
vs. Tim Witherspoon
vs. Lennox Lewis
vs. Tony Tucker
vs. Vitali Klitschko
vs. Wladimir Klitschko
vs. Canelo Alvarez
vs. Deontay Wilder
vs. Anthony Joshua
vs. Gennady Golovkin
vs. Oleksandr Usyk
vs. Oliver Mc Call
vs. Riddick Bowe
vs. Sergio Martinez
vs. Tyson Fury
vs. Roy Jones Jr.
vs. Frank Bruno
vs. Buster Douglas
1981 vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi
1983 vs. Gerry Cooney
1984 vs. Tony Tucker
1985 vs. Larry Holmes
1986 vs. Mike Tyson
vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi
vs. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
vs. James Tillis
vs. Marvin Johnson
vs. Michael Dokes
vs. Tommy Morrison
Spinks vs. Joppy
Spinks vs. Mc Bride
Spinks vs. Qawi
gptkbp:famous_for his appearances in boxing documentaries
his influence on future generations of boxers
His role in popularizing the light heavyweight division.
Becoming the first light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title.
Being a two-time world champion.
Defeating Larry Holmes in 1985.
His boxing technique and footwork.
His influence on future generations of boxers.
His philanthropic efforts after retirement.
His post-boxing career as a commentator.
His rivalry with Larry Holmes.
Retiring undefeated as a light heavyweight.
his philanthropic efforts after retirement
being the first light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title
his ability to adapt during fights
his boxing technique and footwork
his career longevity in boxing
his post-boxing career as a commentator
his rivalry with Larry Holmes
his sportsmanship and professionalism in the ring
his victory over Larry Holmes
his undefeated record in the light heavyweight division
his role in popularizing the light heavyweight division
gptkbp:fighting_style Orthodox
gptkbp:final_match_date 1985-04-27
gptkbp:fought_against in the 1990s
in the 1980s
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction gptkb:2003
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:has_achievements 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist
gptkbp:height 6 ft 2 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michael Spinks
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:2023
gptkbp:losses gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:1
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Jinx
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notable_rivalry gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkbp:notable_wins gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Gerry_Cooney
gptkb:Dwight_Muhammad_Qawi
gptkb:Marvin_Johnson
gptkbp:olympic_games gptkb:1976
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1976
gptkbp:reach 78 in
gptkbp:record 31 wins, 1 loss
178 wins, 7 losses
178-7
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada,_USA
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1988
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:1988
gptkb:1995
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1988
gptkb:1995
1988-04-19
gptkbp:spouse Christine Spinks
gptkbp:style Orthodox
gptkbp:title_held gptkb:IBF_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
gptkbp:total_fights gptkb:32
win
gptkbp:training gptkb:Eddie_Futch
gptkbp:weight 175 lb
gptkbp:weight_class Light heavyweight
gptkbp:wins 31
gptkbp:won gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:IBF_Light_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:2003
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3