🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 70Retired
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Michael
Spinks
“Jinx”31 – 1
21 KO · 67.74% RATE · 32 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
6′2″ (189 cm)
Reach
76″ (193 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Current Form
Michael Spinks "Jinx" is a United States professional boxer with a 31-1-0 record. 21 of those wins came by knockout (68% KO rate).
Title Reigns
6 reignsTitle History
- IBF
Heavyweight
Sep 1985 – Feb 1987
- Ring
Heavyweight
Sep 1985 – Jun 1988
- IBF
Light Heavyweight
Feb 1984 – Sep 1985
- Ring
Light Heavyweight
Mar 1983 – Sep 1985
- WBC
Light Heavyweight
Mar 1983 – Sep 1985
- WBA
Light Heavyweight
Jul 1981 – Sep 1985
Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.
Complete Fight History
Showing 32 of 32
1988
JUN 27L toMike Tyson· KO · R1Convention Hall · AC31–1
1987
JUN 15d.Gerry Cooney· TKO · R5Convention Hall · AC31–0
1986
SEP 6d.Steffen Tangstad· TKO · R4LV Hilton · LV30–0
APR 19d.Larry Holmes· SDLV Hilton · LV29–0
1985
SEP 21d.Larry Holmes· UDRiviera · LV28–0
JUN 6d.Jim MacDonald· TKO · R8Riviera · LV27–0
FEB 23d.David Sears· TKO · R3Sands · AC26–0
1984
FEB 25d.Eddie Davis· UDSteel Pier · AC25–0
1983
NOV 25d.Oscar Rivadeneyra· TKO · R10Pacific Coliseum · Vancouver24–0
MAR 18d.Dwight Muhammad Qawi· UDConvention Hall · AC23–0
1982
SEP 18d.Johnny Davis· TKO · R9Sands · AC22–0
JUN 12d.Jerry Celestine· TKO · R8Playboy Hotel and Casino · AC21–0
APR 11d.Murray Sutherland· TKO · R8Playboy Hotel and Casino · AC20–0
FEB 13d.Mustafa Wassaja· TKO · R6Playboy Hotel and Casino · AC19–0
1981
NOV 7d.Vonzell Johnson· TKO · R7Playboy Hotel and Casino · AC18–0
JUL 18d.Eddie Mustafa Muhammad· UDImperial Palace · LV17–0
MAR 28d.Marvin Johnson· KO · R4Steel Pier · AC16–0
JAN 24d.Willie Taylor· TKO · R8Martin Luther King Arena · Philly15–0
1980
OCT 18d.Yaqui Lopez· TKO · R7Convention Hall · AC14–0
AUG 2d.David Conteh· TKO · R9Riverside Centroplex · Baton Rouge13–0
MAY 4d.Murray Sutherland· UDConcord Resort Hotel · Thompson12–0
FEB 24d.Ramon Ranquello· TKO · R6Steel Pier · AC11–0
FEB 1d.Johnny Wilburn· UDLouisville Gardens · Louisville10–0
1979
NOV 24d.Marc Hans· TKO · R1Metropolitan Sports Center · Bloomington9–0
1978
DEC 15d.Eddie Phillips· KO · R4Westchester County Center · White Plains8–0
FEB 15d.Tom Bethea· UDLV Hilton · LV7–0
1977
OCT 22d.Gary Summerhays· UDThe Aladdin · LV6–0
SEP 13d.Ray Elson· KO · R1Grand Olympic Auditorium · LA5–0
AUG 23d.Jasper Brisbane· TKO · R2Spectrum · Philly4–0
JUN 1d.Joe Borden· KO · R2Forum · Montreal3–0
MAY 7d.Luis Rodriguez· UDKiel Auditorium · St. Louis2–0
APR 16d.Eddie Benson· TKO · R1The Aladdin · LV1–0
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Common Questions
- What is Michael Spinks's professional boxing record?
- Michael Spinks's professional record is 31-1, with 21 knockouts.
- When is Michael Spinks's next fight?
- Michael Spinks does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
- Is Michael Spinks retired?
- Michael Spinks has not fought in over 38 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.