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Holmes vs. Spinks II: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Larry Holmes (The Easton Assassin) challenges Michael Spinks' (Jinx) IBF and The Ring heavyweight belts. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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36
Mar 21, 1973
48-1
22
34 (69.4%)
191 cm
206 cm
15 cm
Orthodox
Sep 21, 1985
6m, 29d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
29
Apr 16, 1977
28-0
12
19 (67.9%)
185 cm
193 cm
8 cm
Orthodox
Sep 21, 1985
6m, 29d
28
WBCIBFTheRing
HV
w1
d16
HV
e1
d3
HV
w1
d12
WBAWBCIBFTheRing
HV
w1
HV
w1
lHV
w1
d10
lHV
w1
d4
lHV
w1
d2
lHV
w1
d4
heavyweight
Saturday, 19 Apr 1986
Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
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Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks II

Date

This fight between Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks took place on at the Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 191 cm, Larry Holmes is the taller of the two by 6 cms; Michael Spinks is 185 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 206 cm, Holmes also has a significant reach advantage of 13 cms over Spinks' 193 cm. On top of that, Holmes also has a 7 cm ape index advantage over Spinks.

Holmes is coming in to this fight with a record of 48-1 (34 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 29 days ago against Michael Spinks, which he lost via 15 round unanimous decision.

Michael Spinks' boxing career

Spinks comes in with an undefeated record of 28-0 (19 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 29 days ago against Larry Holmes, which he won via 15 round unanimous decision.

Larry Holmes' boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Holmes will be 36 years and 5 months old. Spinks will be 29 years and 8 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 52-48 in favor of Michael Spinks. Note, this is a very close margin, just barely better than a 50-50 case. Here is the prediction for Holmes vs Spinks II.

A very close matchup, could go either way. Michael Spinks may have a slighly better chance of winning — unless Holmes stops Spinks early.

Result

Michael Spinks defeated Larry Holmes via 15 round SD. Holmes' losing streak continues, and Spinks advances his win streak to 29. Spinks is now 29-0, and Holmes 48-2.

Fight Recommendations

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  7. Larry Holmes stops Muhammad Ali in the 10th round