Spinks vs. Holmes

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:attendance 20,000
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:HBO
gptkbp:date September 21, 1978
gptkbp:holmes'_age_at_fight 38
gptkbp:holmes'_boxing_style Aggressive and tactical
gptkbp:holmes'_career_after_fight Retired from boxing in 2002
gptkbp:holmes'_fight_outcome Loss of undefeated record
gptkbp:holmes'_fight_preparation Focused on conditioning
gptkbp:holmes'_fight_purse $2 million
gptkbp:holmes'_fight_strategy Used jab effectively
gptkbp:holmes'_fighting_style Outboxer
gptkbp:holmes'_height 6 ft 3 in
gptkbp:holmes'_legacy One of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time
gptkbp:holmes'_nickname gptkb:The_Easton_Assassin
gptkbp:holmes'_notable_fights Fought Mike Tyson in 1988
gptkbp:holmes'_notable_victory Defeated Ken Norton
gptkbp:holmes'_post-fight_accolades Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
gptkbp:holmes'_post-fight_career Retired and returned multiple times
gptkbp:holmes'_promoter gptkb:Don_King
gptkbp:holmes'_reach 81 in
gptkbp:holmes'_record_before_fight 48 wins, 0 losses
gptkbp:holmes'_trainer gptkb:Richie_Giachetti
gptkbp:holmes'_training_camp gptkb:Easton,_Pennsylvania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spinks vs. Holmes
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of heavyweight boxing
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Chuck_Giampa
Harry Gibbs
Art Lurie
gptkbp:location gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
gptkbp:referee Davey Pearl
gptkbp:rematch Holmes vs. Spinks II
gptkbp:result Spinks won by unanimous decision
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:15
gptkbp:significance First time a light heavyweight champion defeated a heavyweight champion
gptkbp:spinks'_age_at_fight 31
gptkbp:spinks'_boxing_style Defensive and strategic
gptkbp:spinks'_career_after_fight Retired from boxing in 1995
gptkbp:spinks'_fight_outcome Historic upset
gptkbp:spinks'_fight_preparation Intensive training regimen
gptkbp:spinks'_fight_purse $1.5 million
gptkbp:spinks'_fight_strategy Utilized speed and agility
gptkbp:spinks'_fighting_style Counterpuncher
gptkbp:spinks'_height 6 ft 2 in
gptkbp:spinks'_legacy First to win heavyweight title after being light heavyweight champion
gptkbp:spinks'_nickname The Light Heavyweight Champion
gptkbp:spinks'_notable_fights Fought Larry Holmes again in 1986
gptkbp:spinks'_notable_victory Defeated Muhammad Ali
gptkbp:spinks'_post-fight_accolades Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
gptkbp:spinks'_post-fight_career Continued boxing career
gptkbp:spinks'_promoter gptkb:Don_King
gptkbp:spinks'_reach 75 in
gptkbp:spinks'_record_before_fight 6 wins, 0 losses
gptkbp:spinks'_trainer gptkb:Eddie_Futch
gptkbp:spinks'_training_camp gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkbp:spinks'_weight_class gptkb:Light_Heavyweight
gptkbp:weight_class Heavyweight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leon_Spinks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4