How come nobody talks about that fight? explain please.
2007-08-16 12:39:26 · 11 answers · asked by Dragon'sFire 6 in Sports ➔ Boxing
You know some people live by other's rules, but I live by my own, Fuddstien I don't know why, they don't ask Qs about it? but it's part of boxing history, I met the man in his worse, and I couldn't believe what a down to eath guy he was, and as bad as they used to badmouth him, he was and is an educated man wih some good ways. It is a shame nobody gave him a hand to pick him up when he was down. Nobody likes him, because he beat Muhammad Ali, who was one of the best fighters in history, that's why they do't like to talk about him,
But I'll give him his credit because he deserves it!. The best to you Leon!
2007-08-16 20:50:18 · update #1
I've mentioned this fight in quite a few answers when it comes to Ali!!! Ali lost to Spinks at 36! 36, that is not THAT old. But worse, to lose to a Leon Spinks who finished his career a whooping 26-17! Its not like Ali lost to the much better Michael Spinks. It has got to be one of the worst loses sustained by a legend. Most legends have their loses to other legends, or to decent opposition when they are past their prime. I hardly call Spinks decent opposition.
2007-08-16 21:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sam H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first fight was February 15 1978. Muhammad Ali was 36 years of age. Leon had been pro for under 2 years. He had a record of 6-0-1 that is 7 pro fights. Ali was out of shape undertrained and unmotivated. He thought he could get away with that against opponent of Leons caliber. He was wrong. Spinks was the clear winner of the contest. Ali the second time around September 15 1978 was better prepared and made Leon look like a fool. Ali since Frazier 3 Manila three years earlier was really slipping. He was ready to be taken and Spinks did just that. Leon was consumed by drugs and the rightful thing happened in the second fight. Ali won easily. It was all downhill for Leon. He was never a top contender again. He was a mess and his brother carried the Spinks name into the 1980s.
2014-08-20 08:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by frank r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USA 1976 Olympics boxing team happened to be the most successful and glamorous and popular batch that boasted of welterweight gold medalist Ray Leonard and the Spinks brothers, Michael and Leon who won gold medals in the middleweight and the light heavyweight classes destroying their formidable veteran Cuban foes in the finals. The fact that Ali had earlier got the gold in the same weight division as Leon had in 76 and that both went pro in the heavier heavyweight division provided a compelling drama. Earlier, Ali had dispatched two former Olympic heavyweight gold medalists in Joe Frazier ( Tokyo 64 ) and George Foreman ( Mexico 68 ). The 1972 US Olympic heavyweight entry, Duanne Bobbick, was destroyed by Teofilo Stevenson in the finals and saw a pro career cut short by Larry Holmes via early KO in the Thrilla in Manila undercard hence, Ali was deprieved of another former Olympian foe. The fight against Spinks just followed a pattern. But mind you Spinks was not an ordinary foe. The Cuban he defeated in the Olympic finals was a killer. The US Olympic team heavyweight entry John Tate was kayoed also by Stevenson. P.S. Olympic hero Pete Rademacher earlier challenged Rocky Marciano in the late 50s and lost miserably. There are some Thai former amateur boxers who immediately got their chance at the world title in only their first or second fights.
2016-05-20 17:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by cortney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know the answer to why nobody talks about it. Leon was young with very few professional fights when he took on Ali who was obviously winding down his great career. Ali was badly out of shape in their first fight and took Leon lightly which led to the upset. In the second fight Ali was ready and took the title back becoming the first man to win the heavyweight title 3 times.
2007-08-16 17:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They fought twice, Leon won the first one, then lost the second, and the only real historical significance of the two fights was that Ali lost the championship to Spinks, then became the first three time heavyweight champ in boxing's history by beating Leon the next time out. Other than that they weren't very remarkable fights.
2007-08-16 13:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was well known among serious boxing fans that Ali was on the decline for several ;years.Spinks was not truly developed, and he caught Ali at the right time and right place.The second fight was a case where Spinks didn't take it seriously, and Ali did, hence the regaining of half the championship he once held.
2007-08-17 01:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to live by and pass by Ali's home in Dade County and even there it wasn't a big story. I personally thought Ali had a lot of stage presence. Spinks struck me as a mindless brawler, merely personal opinion. By the way I took it to heart your words regarding my avatar and made some adjustments. I think it is a closer resemblance. Lets hear something from ya.
2007-08-16 13:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lestermount
2016-11-06 04:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by jason w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth is in plain sight, just study the two fights carefully and you can understand why leon lost his fan base !!!
2007-08-17 06:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by afrolatinomale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dragon - don't worry about the typo - we all do it sometimes when we are rushed. You can tell the difference between that and some of these idiots that just can't spell - or even talk for that matter.
2007-08-16 13:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋