Both Spinks brothers came from less than nothing in the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in St. Louis which was condemned around the time of these Olympics. They did themselves and their mother, who raised 8 children on her own proud with tremendous performances in Montreal.

1976 Olympics in Montreal was one the finest hour for American boxing.

@dietpepsivanilla3095

10 ай бұрын

Greatest group of American Olympic boxers ever.

This Michael Spinks is really talented. He might capture the Undisputed Light-Heavyweight Title someday. He could even be the FIRST Light Heavyweight champion to become Heavyweight champion!

Michael,a reluctant fighter, was beautiful to watch. Leon was tough, fun and beloved. Both classy guys, kept the drama to a minimum.

Ole Mike Spinks was a Beautiful Fighter to watch.Much Respects to The Legend. 😎👍🏾

Riskiev was an anatomical marvel, to have his testicles at the same level as his navel. Imagine the courage it took to box that way! /s

@6400az

11 ай бұрын

Peeing must have been a challenge too.....

A rarely talked about all time great,The Spinks Jinx wasn’t no joke.

He was out of gas that was a clean shot

Cuba llevo aqui tambien un equipazo de lujo. Con Jorge Hernandez,(campeon Olimpico y mundial),Ramon Duvalon,Angel Herrera( campeon olimpico),Andres Aldama( en Moscu ,80,fue campeon olimpico ),Emilio Correa(campeon olimpico en 1972 y mundial),Rolando Garbey(campeon mundial),Luis Felipe Martinez,Sixto Soria y el triple campeon mundial y olimpico,de los pesos pesados,Teofilo Stevenson.🙏🙏🙏🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺

el tigre de tasken ,,ya los spingks entrenaban en GYM profesinales ,,despues de Montreal fueron directo al profesinalismo ,,el fisico que tenian era tremendo

The Soviet fighter was trying to use his head also as a punch, that’s the reason for the referee interrupting; by the way that was a clean strike to the spleen by Spinks!

@ericdaniel323

10 ай бұрын

He knew he was outclassed and that was the only trick he had left. I’m sure that shot hurt like hell anyway.

Sobradamente el más grande semipesado de todos los tiempos solido campeón mundial aunque a algunos no le guste

Spinks throwing HIMARS

Руфат проявил мужество 💪👏

Exiled to Siberia and never heard from again.

@valski6818

11 ай бұрын

On the contrary, he is a national hero in Uzbekistan

@jackson76724

11 ай бұрын

Just like WWII the USSR relying on Uzbeks to fight for them.

@valski6818

11 ай бұрын

@@jackson76724 You are absolutely right ! My Ukrainian grandfather fought alongside with Russians, Armenians, Tartars, Jews .. and many other ethnicities. My question for you. Did African Americans, who fought in WW2, have to use segregated bathrooms just like they did back home?

@edwardormsby4963

4 ай бұрын

​@@jackson76724not to mention the Lithuanians for there top basketball players.

Leon was considered the leader of the great group. It was thought little brother Michael didn't have enough international experience to medal. He proved them wrong. In all the USA got 4 golds in a year with the Russian and Cuban teams present. The Spinks brothers as well as Howard Davis and Ray Leonard all took home the gold.

@michaeldoherty-oc9jz

11 ай бұрын

5. Leo Randolph

Lo desfondo por la caja del pan buen golpe

That was a clinic

Great fight

Spinks had an interesting way of guarding his head, he'd put his hands on the side of his head by his ears, with his elbows jutting out. If you think about it, although this is an unconventional way of doing it, it should be very effective, maybe more effective than having your hands in front of your face, especially if you have very long upper arms as he did

What was the ref doing at 2:47? Why stop the action like that?

Rufak Riskiev ,venía de vencer en semis al zurdo cubano ,Luis Felipe Martínez,en una de las peleas más bestiales,donde ambos resultaron heridos por los golpes.

Uzbekistan king of the box

Why does the ref keep stepping in whenever Spinks is on the attack? Let the fellow swing!

@omarisawesome1996

Жыл бұрын

Worst ref ever man

@bennyadler5882

Жыл бұрын

@@omarisawesome1996 Nothing new in international competitions involving Americans.

@acetofresh1

Жыл бұрын

@@bennyadler5882 Nonsense

@bennyadler5882

Жыл бұрын

Watch Stevenson fights vs American black fighters late in his career.

@sl5932

11 ай бұрын

the international olympic refs are anti American.

The Russian fighter looked like he lost a fight before that one 😂

@Idontknowjusttakeiteasy

11 ай бұрын

1st he is not Russian he is Uzbek. Secondly, he was the first champ of IBA in 1974. So, don’t judge someone until you know how he/she is

@BoxingHolic1

10 ай бұрын

From tashkent former soviet boxer great to watch

@dietpepsivanilla3095

10 ай бұрын

@@IdontknowjusttakeiteasyAnd I'm sure he was a great champ, but he stood no chance against Michael, future World Champion Pro. I'm happy Ruskiev at least has a pension now. Isn't he wheelchair bound?

@Idontknowjusttakeiteasy

10 ай бұрын

@@dietpepsivanilla3095 Yeah, Michael was better than him during all rounds! Michael was at his peak! Yes Risking is wheelchair bounded now! Long live to All Champs! They had to go through lots pf hard work and sacrifices.

6:59

This soviet was already heavily battered before the bout

@LuisRamon.

10 ай бұрын

Tuvo una semifinal de espanto,contra el zurdo cubano,Luis Felipe MartinezAmbos terminaron hechos polvos.

Spinks beats him up? 😂😂😂 Don't think so, but he did have the better punches.

Spinks was raw.

The Russian looked beaten up entering the fight.

The guy was the first Russian bubble head of his country.😂

@BoxingHolic1

10 ай бұрын

He's not a russian he's from Uzbekistan tashkent you know nothing😢 and that guy is first IBA champion

I still can't believe how Spinks froze against Tyson. I'm not picking him to win against a naturally bigger guy but he had skills and power that could have given Tyson fits if it would have gone longer. Spinks went his whole career mostly in the driver's seat, not that time! Glad to see him get out and leave us with good memories

@hammer44head

11 ай бұрын

Michael just wasnt a natural Heavyweight and Tyson was the real deal, Spinks didnt have the speed or strength to keep Mike off him. Spinks also was a very technical and methodical fighter who took his time. Mike was a killer and started fast in damn near every fight. I think Spinks was intimidated also, i really do. Even if Spinks wasnt intimidated Tyson hit him with some wicked shots that he never came close to feeling in the light heavyweights. Spinks was a great light heavyweight but he was no match for a beast like Tyson.

and you can see how bad the olympic boxing referees are as well!

Michael Spinks with perfectly placed solar plexus shots to the stomach an it was all over Miskiev was getting his ass thoroughly kicked by Michael anyway he was teeing off on this guy, plus dropped him, Oh yea hands down Michael!

@danielmclean4844

3 ай бұрын

It was low but ok. Riskiev also thoroughly whooped his ass the year before so show some respect

Michael Spinks is my favorite boxer ever! What a career he had! I think he is the best light heavyweight ever. Even with his gimp knee, I thought he was going to outbox Mike Tyson when they fought. How wrong I was, but at least he went out on his shield and ended his career with a huge payday.

I dont watch the olympics anymore lsrgely because those great American and Cuban teams are no longer there. It eas always really exciting to see Tge great foghters of the future do their stuff at a young age

There was a full boat loaded of all the pharmaceutical helpers in montréal port for the special needs of Russian robots as usual.

have to laugh at the Russian near the end as he seems to be suggesting that he lost because of a low blow. That low blow saved his life!!!!!!! As well I think the Russian was given the chance to continue after a time-out. 99% of fighters continue after a time-out, and though the video doesn't clearly show whether it was well be low the belt or on the belt, the Russian had had enough and QUIT

@danielmclean4844

10 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? He didn’t quit, it was a clear low blow and the ref stopped it. He was the first world champion in 1974 as well and one of the greatest boxers of all time. Show some respect to those that did the things that you could only dream of.

@ronwatts5827

10 ай бұрын

@@danielmclean4844 The rules are clear....he has a choice to take a time-out or forfeit (quit). He wasted no time...Quit. Most...apparently not you or the ref, didn't think the punch was low....AND he had been taking a bad beating. For him to whine to the American about a low blow...was simply A bad JOKE.

это Свинство Судей процветает оказываеться во все времена существования спорта

Russian had that rare anomaly called the abdominal ball-sack.

The Russian looks like he just went 12 rounds with George Foreman before he faught Spinks .

In my opinion, the best light heavyweight ever. An outstanding career as an amateur and as a pro. Top amateur background. Olympic Champion in a golden age of boxing. Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Leonard, L. Lewis... They defeated the top amateurs from the communist countries: cubans, eastern europeans... Maybe Mike Tyson was unbeatable in those days. But, had Michael survived the very first rounds, maybe he would have outboxed Tyson, and we don't have to underestimate Spinks' power, even in the heavyweight division... Who knows... But we do know just what happened

@NomenFugazi

11 ай бұрын

Archie Moore,Bob Foster ,Roy Jones Jr.

Watching the replay it is obvious that was not a low blow, just bad form on the part of the Risqiyev.

@user-sr2pm2iq7x

Жыл бұрын

Смотрите внимательно, удар попал в трусы. Это заметно стягиванием трусов.

@bobbywise2313

11 ай бұрын

​@@user-sr2pm2iq7xI saw 2 body shots and the first one looked low.

The referee is cheating Michael . Every time he is clearly about to knock the guy out , the referee breaks it up .

Рискиев чисто проиграл

@LuisRamon.

10 ай бұрын

Fue un robo. Ese golpe fue bajo.

Подавляющее преимущество американца.

Corey roberts, michael spinks, was the greatest lightheavyweight champion, of all-times.

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