As a kid growing up in Montreal, I remember watching this fight. That raw reaction that Spinks had when the Cuban got him with that combination. It was sort of “enough with this boxing, lets finish this”.
@georgewilkinson1068
10 ай бұрын
Howard Cosell announcing the fight made it all the more dramatic.
@joekulik999
2 ай бұрын
Howard Cosell is the most Obnoxious person who I've seen in 74 years of watching TV. It got so bad that I muted the audio so that I didn't listen to him during an event. He was a Pretentious A-Hole who talked about athletes and coaches as if he personally knew them. And What A FOOL he looked like wearing that ridiculous $0.99 wig. There was a Special Place in HELL waiting for Cosell for a long time and I hope that he's enjoying it now.
@scottrichard909
3 ай бұрын
After a furious exchange in the final round, that moment when Spinks got that look of a killer, Soria backed off and Leon just walked up and flattened Sixto with a huge right hand to the head for a Gold medal. I will never forget it.
@paulthompson4777
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely enjoying your extensive collection of fights i thought I'd never get to see, thank-you.
@genegeneish
3 ай бұрын
As soon as Cosell said Spinks" has limited boxing skills", Soria gets KTFO!
@oldschoolboxing6048
Жыл бұрын
Loved this fight since I was a child. Thank you. The Olympic gold marine. Simper fi.
@johndoe-qg7jp
2 ай бұрын
Vintage year😮
@Yankees_-rx3in
10 ай бұрын
I was 9. I remember the US team had a great olympics. I remember my father being wowed by this fight. Classic.
@ericromick3428
4 ай бұрын
Leon spinks should have disciplined himself and fought pro at lightheavy (175 lbs) He would have been one of the greats!
@joewilly6021
3 ай бұрын
to big barely maid 178.5
@marquismorris1548
2 ай бұрын
He is a great the loss to Tyson lacks perspective on his careers
@Odawg96
Ай бұрын
@@marquismorris1548 That was MICHAEL Spinks, Leon’s brother, who fought Tyson.
@user-dr6uf3ju4i
Жыл бұрын
Sprints fue un gran boxeador, pero siempre,me ha gustado,la clase de los púgiles Cubanos.
@norvelwhite3811
Ай бұрын
This one I will always remember a real barn burner and with Howard Cossell calling it you couldn't lose the same can be said for all of Olympic Boxing that year
@shawnyoung8752
2 ай бұрын
The cubans had soviet trainers and most had boxed in international matches for yesr or 2. We only national. Sugar ray was only one that was thought to win a medal. We got 6.
@Telcontar1962
Ай бұрын
It was rare around those years for Americans not to have a really exciting team of boxers in the Olympics American and Cuban boxers weren't just the highlight of the boxing competition but the entire Olympics. Sadly, those days have gone.
@gianca60
Жыл бұрын
Watching this fight I'm positive to say that if the fight reached the end of the third and final round, the verdict coulda favored the cuban fighter. The inexplicable 1 point loss in the second round coulda been a decisive factor in the judges' decison.
@69FOSTER
Жыл бұрын
True, I'm glad the decision wasn't in the hands of the Olympic judges. Remember the Roy Jones gold medal match in 1988?
@user-yv8ie5gu8y
4 күн бұрын
Леон Спинкс хорошо.,не зря у Али в профи одержал победу
@user-yv8ie5gu8y
4 күн бұрын
Рефери похоже купленный
@nicuciubotaru4525
2 ай бұрын
Costică Dafinoiu ROMÂNIA loc 3.Rip.Maestre.
@rico925
8 ай бұрын
The fight was awesome, but as usual for the Olympics, the referee sucked. Is it too much to ask to have a real ref in there? Maybe someone who had a career as a boxer?
@felixcuba783
14 күн бұрын
Tienes la pelea Entre Leon Spinks y Orestes Pedrosa en México 1975
@1995-2009
Жыл бұрын
, wow...
@HAL_9000__
4 ай бұрын
Those damned Soviet block referees. They were terrible. Always overtook the boxing matches.
@daracuisa7641
11 ай бұрын
Soria's a methodical boxer but wasnt thought on how to fight in close quarters😂
@shawnyoung8752
2 ай бұрын
Michael Spinks was just raw here. Had only 4 5 guys to fight. Went to heavyweight gaming 20 lbs and still smallest. I am always amazed that anyone can say he was a wuss agaunst Tyson.
@brianseneca3546
2 ай бұрын
this is LEON not Michael
@paulbrown1585
10 ай бұрын
8:45
@lionzion17
4 күн бұрын
Yeah, no disrespect to the Cuban, but he kinda looked like a dead roach the way he was laid out. lol
@khalidnamar8723
11 күн бұрын
Amateur refs in the 70'd and 80's were straight 🗑
@chanceburger3169
2 ай бұрын
The ref was awful
@johndoe-qg7jp
2 ай бұрын
The ref tried so hard for the Cuban 😅😂 What a cxxt 👎🏽
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