Michael Spinks

“Jinx”

Professional boxer

Nationality

United States

Residence

United States

Birth Place

United States

Ranking sources

Listed as United States by The Ring (Jan 1988 to Jun 1988).

Michael Spinks has ranking history, with the latest entry from June 1988 in the Heavyweight division.

Previous:Heavyweight

RING

Heavyweight

🏆Previously Champion

(May 1988)

Ranking history summary

Summary from monthly sanctioning-body lists in our database (not a fight record).

Ranking time span

February 1980 – June 1988

Time ranked

8 years 1 month

Time as world champion

5 years

World titles held

Heavyweight

RING Champion21 September 1985 – May 1988

Light Heavyweight

RING Champion18 March 1983 – September 1985

By division

Division	First entered rankings	Most recently in rankings	Time ranked
Heavyweight	October 1985	June 1988	2 years 8 months
Light Heavyweight	February 1980	September 1985	5 years 5 months

Time ranked counts distinct months this fighter appears on a rankings list for that division. If they drop out and return later, months off the ranking lists are not included.

Michael Spinks

Ranking history summary

World titles held

Heavyweight

Light Heavyweight

By division

Related boxers

Ranking history summary

World titles held

Heavyweight

Light Heavyweight

By division

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