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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1953-01-13
July 13, 1956
1953-07-11
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri,_USA
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
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gptkbp:born
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gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
July 11, 1953
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:current_champion
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many athletes
a competitive era in boxing
many tough opponents
two weight classes
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Joppy
gptkb:Mc_Bride
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gptkbp:draws
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gptkb:0
gptkb:3
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Winning the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship
Beating Larry Holmes
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gptkbp:fan_art
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his fighting style
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Orthodox
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title
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gptkbp:fought_in
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gptkb:32
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkb:Qawi
46
in the 1980s
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gptkbp:founder
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light heavyweight champions
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Leon_Spinks
gptkb:Michael_Spinks
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gptkbp:has_nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:has_role
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young boxers
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 0 in
6 ft 2 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spinks
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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documentaries about boxing
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gptkbp:is_influential_in
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future boxers
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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several high-profile matches
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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his sportsmanship
his resilience in the ring
his boxing skills
his quick footwork
his humble demeanor
his ability to adapt in fights
his defensive style
his strategic approach to fights
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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the golden age of boxing
the boxing community in St. Louis
the boxing culture in America
the boxing history books
the heavyweight boxing legacy
the heavyweight division during the 1980s
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gptkbp:key_figures
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the history of heavyweight boxing
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:None
gptkb:6
gptkb:17
knockout
heavyweight title to Mike Tyson
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gptkbp:members
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the 1976 U. S. Olympic boxing team
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Jinx
gptkb:Neon_Leon
The Light Heavyweight King
The Spinks Jinx
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gptkbp:notable_fighter
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gptkb:Gerry_Cooney
gptkb:1985
gptkb:the_United_States
retirement
his career
1985 to 1986
1977 to 1995
the perception of light heavyweights in boxing.
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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gptkb:television_channel
boxing history
the 1980s sports scene
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
Inducted in 2003
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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31 wins, 0 losses
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gptkbp:notable_winners
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:profession
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26 wins and 3 losses
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gptkbp:reach
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75 in
78 in
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1988
undefeated as a light heavyweight champion
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1995
gptkb:2005
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:style
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Orthodox
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Eddie_Futch
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gptkbp:weight
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200 lb
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gptkbp:weight_class
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gptkb:Light_Heavyweight
Heavyweight
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:26
undisputed heavyweight championship
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mc_Call
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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