← Back to fighters

Michael Spinks

Nickname: Jinx
Age: 69
DOB: 1956-07-22
Nationality: US
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-03-31 01:29:31 UTC

Weightclass: Heavyweight
FiteQuant Rank: Unranked
FiteQuant Score: 78.71
Confidence: Medium 0.675
Height: 189 cm
Reach: 193 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Career Snapshot

Record: 31-1-0
Total fights: 32
KO wins: 21
Win rate: 96.88%
Finish rate: 67.74%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

87.8

Confidence: High

Punching Accuracy

91.4

Confidence: Medium

Hand Speed

82.3

Confidence: Medium

Pace Pressure

72.3

Confidence: Medium

Defensive Skill

90.6

Confidence: Medium

Distance Footwork Control

94.5

Confidence: High

Ring IQ Adaptability

95.0

Confidence: High

Counter Punching

93.5

Confidence: High

Chin

76.7

Confidence: Medium

Cardio Engine

93.2

Confidence: High

Style Profile

Boxer-Puncher

39.0

Confidence: High

Out-Boxer

27.0

Confidence: Medium

Power Slugger

16.0

Confidence: Medium

Counter-Puncher

10.0

Confidence: Low

Pressure Swarmer

8.0

Confidence: Low

Stanch Advantage

Vs Orthodox

73.0

Confidence: Medium

Vs Southpaw

27.0

Confidence: Low

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3

63.9

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5

80.0

Confidence: High

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

83.3

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

66.7

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

63.9

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

90.0

Confidence: High

Fight-by-Fight History

Mike Tyson

27 Jun 1988 · LOSS · KO

Rounds: 1/12

Opponent quality: 83.7

Closing Odds: N/A

Gerry Cooney

15 Jun 1987 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 5/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Steffen Tangstad

06 Sep 1986 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 4/15

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Larry Holmes

19 Apr 1986 · WIN · SD

Rounds: 15/15

Opponent quality: 85.9

Closing Odds: N/A

Larry Holmes

21 Sep 1985 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 15/15

Opponent quality: 85.6

Closing Odds: N/A

Jim MacDonald

06 Jun 1985 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

David Sears

23 Feb 1985 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Eddie Davis

25 Feb 1984 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Oscar Rivadeneyra

25 Nov 1983 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 10/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

18 Mar 1983 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 15/15

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Johnny Davis

18 Sep 1982 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 9/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Jerry Celestine

12 Jun 1982 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Murray Sutherland

11 Apr 1982 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Mustafa Wassaja

13 Feb 1982 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 6/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Vonzell Johnson

07 Nov 1981 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/15

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

18 Jul 1981 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 15/15

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Marvin Johnson

28 Mar 1981 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 4/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Willie Taylor

24 Jan 1981 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Yaqui Lopez

18 Oct 1980 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

David Conteh

02 Aug 1980 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 9/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Murray Sutherland

04 May 1980 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 51.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ramon Ranquello

24 Feb 1980 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 6/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Johnny Wilburn

01 Feb 1980 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 8/8

Opponent quality: 49.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Marc Hans

24 Nov 1979 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Eddie Phillips

15 Dec 1978 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 4/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
27 Jun 1988	Mike Tyson	LOSS	KO	1/12	83.7	N/A
15 Jun 1987	Gerry Cooney	WIN	TKO	5/15	56.0	N/A
06 Sep 1986	Steffen Tangstad	WIN	TKO	4/15	52.0	N/A
19 Apr 1986	Larry Holmes	WIN	SD	15/15	85.9	N/A
21 Sep 1985	Larry Holmes	WIN	UD	15/15	85.6	N/A
06 Jun 1985	Jim MacDonald	WIN	TKO	8/15	56.0	N/A
23 Feb 1985	David Sears	WIN	TKO	3/12	52.0	N/A
25 Feb 1984	Eddie Davis	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
25 Nov 1983	Oscar Rivadeneyra	WIN	TKO	10/15	56.0	N/A
18 Mar 1983	Dwight Muhammad Qawi	WIN	UD	15/15	61.0	N/A
18 Sep 1982	Johnny Davis	WIN	TKO	9/15	56.0	N/A
12 Jun 1982	Jerry Celestine	WIN	TKO	8/15	56.0	N/A
11 Apr 1982	Murray Sutherland	WIN	TKO	8/15	56.0	N/A
13 Feb 1982	Mustafa Wassaja	WIN	TKO	6/15	56.0	N/A
07 Nov 1981	Vonzell Johnson	WIN	TKO	7/15	56.0	N/A
18 Jul 1981	Eddie Mustafa Muhammad	WIN	UD	15/15	61.0	N/A
28 Mar 1981	Marvin Johnson	WIN	KO	4/10	42.0	N/A
24 Jan 1981	Willie Taylor	WIN	TKO	8/10	46.0	N/A
18 Oct 1980	Yaqui Lopez	WIN	TKO	7/10	46.0	N/A
02 Aug 1980	David Conteh	WIN	TKO	9/10	46.0	N/A
04 May 1980	Murray Sutherland	WIN	UD	10/10	51.0	N/A
24 Feb 1980	Ramon Ranquello	WIN	TKO	6/10	46.0	N/A
01 Feb 1980	Johnny Wilburn	WIN	UD	8/8	49.0	N/A
24 Nov 1979	Marc Hans	WIN	TKO	1/8	40.0	N/A
15 Dec 1978	Eddie Phillips	WIN	KO	4/8	40.0	N/A