And the winner is... Wladimir Klitschko!!!

so, after learning everything we could about both Michael Spinks and Wladimir Klitschko as part of our Brotherly Love special event, we here at Athletes and Eras believe that Klitschko would once again reign supreme. To put it simply: it's the balance, folks. We can't talk about it enough. Wladimir's combination of power, technical skill, and strategy would surpass Spinks' speed. We all remember what happened when Spinks tried to go up against Mike Tyson, another powerful puncher (knockout in 91 seconds).

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And the winner is... Michael Spinks!

Let's be honest... this win was probably not a big surprise for anyone. These brothers are alike in many ways; however, they do have some contrasting traits that would decide the fate of this fight. In this case, it was heart. Michael had more heart (commitment, dedication, etc.) than Leon, which is what allowed him to be on top for so long. Leon, however, while a skilled fighter, simply does not have the kind of heart and fierce determination it would take to beat his little brother.

We don't believe this fight would last very long, either. Michael's hand speed would be an immediate factor early into the fight; he would set up several powerful punches with hid lightning-fast jab, and probably claim victory some time before the 5th round, either by knockout or by TKO.

So, it's going to be a battle of the baby brothers this Sunday, with Michael Spinks taking on Wladimir Klitschko! Who's going to win this exciting match-up? Tune in tomorrow to find out!!

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Spinks vs Spinks: Michael Profile 2

Good evening fans! Now we know this is a bit unconventional, but we want our winners to compete on Sunday night, so we're posting two profiles tonight to keep that schedule.


As we previously stated, Michael Spinks was a near unstoppable force in the ring. In 1985, his win against Larry Holmes made history. It was the Ring Magazine Upset Fight of the Year. It also made the Spinks brothers the first pair of brothers to be heavyweight champions!

In 1986, the two fought again, and Michael kept his crown in a 15-round split decision match. His next fight was against Steffen Tangstad. Michael won by KO in the 4th round. In 1987, Michael refused to fight Tony Tucker, and instead accepted a higher offer for a no-title fight against Gerry Cooney. This decision cost him his IBF crown. But, Michael did win the fight, and went up against the next heavyweight champion - Mike Tyson.

When these two fought, it wasn't easy for fans of Michael Spinks. He was knocked down twice in the first round, and then lost by KO in the same round. Tyson was the only fighter to win against Michael Spinks.

Michael Spinks is widely considered as the most accomplished light heavyweight champion in history. He was inducted to the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame!

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Spinks vs. Spinks: Michael Profile 1

 Good evening fans! Welcome to Week Two of Athletes and Eras' Brotherly Love Special Event! This week, we're taking a look at the legendary Spinks brothers, and how they'd fight each other in the ring. And we're starting out with Michael Spinks.

Though retired now, Michael Spinks is far from forgotten in the boxing world. He is a champion in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. As an amateur, he had a stunning record of 93-7 and went to the 1976 Olympics. He won the gold in the middleweight class!

From then on, Spinks was determined to make his imprint in the ring. After destroying Eddie Benson in 1977, Michael went pro. And his first 31 professional fights went undefeated! In 1978, Michael won the Middleweight championship from Tom Bethea. In 1980, he took on a future Super Middleweight Murray Sutherland. In 1981, Spinks had become the number one challenger to the Light Heavyweight champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! When the two fought, Michael defeated Eddie in the 12th round. He defended that title five times in the next two years!

The next year, 1983, Michael dealt with both severe tragedy and amazing triumph. His wife passed away, but he won the WBC crown. He defended it once in 1984, and then twice in 1985. Michael challenged Larry Holmes for the IBC Heavyweight championship, and won unanimously. With that fight, Michael Spinks became the first Light Heavyweight to win the world Heavyweight title!

Michael only had one loss during his entire professional career - to Mike Tyson in 1988. We'll bring you up to speed on that in the second profile, fans!

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Spinks vs. Spinks: Brotherly Love Part 2

Okay, fans, we're on to part two of our Brotherly Love special event! And now, it's the Spinks Brothers, Michael and Leon! Leon Spinks is credited as having the fastest rise in all of boxing history; he won the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world after only 8 fights! Meanwhile, younger brother Michael was lightning-fast, highly skilled light-heavyweight champion who moved up to the heavyweight division and became the first reigning light-heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title! So who's going to win when these two brothers step through the ropes? Tune in and find out!

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