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Tyson vs. Spinks was the richest fight in boxing history up to that point, grossing around $70 million, $10 million more than the previous record holder, the Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard bout in 1987. [4] $12.3 million came from the 21,785 live gate, [4] almost double the previous live gate record of $6.8 million set by Hagler vs. Leonard.
Prior to the series, the last undisputed heavyweight champion had been Leon Spinks, who won the championship in his 1978 victory over Muhammad Ali. [2] [3] Spinks was stripped of his WBC title later that year because he opted to fight a rematch against Ali instead of a mandatory challenger; the heavyweight championship had been fragmented ever since. [3]
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Numerous boxing journalists and insiders picked Spinks to win. Tyson knocked him out in 91 seconds. That knockout, more than any other moment, created the myth of Tyson as the most feared fighter ...
Tyson pocketed a cool $20 million against an opponent who offered little to true boxing fans who understand the difference between real fisticuffs and a circus. Paul hinted that he earned $40 million.
Michael Spinks (born July 22, 1956) [a] is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988.
José Manuel Ribalta (born March 31, 1963) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1982 to 1999. A talented and physically imposing gatekeeper (6 ft 6 in tall with 80 in reach), [1] Ribalta is best known for his brave performance against Mike Tyson in 1986.
However, Spinks elected to pursue a more lucrative fight with former contender Gerry Cooney, and the IBF responded by stripping Spinks of their championship. [5] Tucker and James Douglas, the top two contenders, were then paired to fight for the vacant IBF title and the bout was signed for the same night as Tyson vs. Thomas.