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Feature

Murray Sutherland and the birth of the super-middleweight division

Nov 23 2019

In 1984, Murray Sutherland, a machinist from Scotland, beat Ernie Singletary to become the first ever 168-pound world champion, writes Elliot Worsell

Premium • Feature

Michael Spinks – the good little man who beat the good big man

Sep 22 2019

Michael Spinks defied logic and history to defeat heavyweight king Larry Holmes. Here he looks back on that fight and the crushing loss to Mike Tyson

History

On This Day: Mike Tyson knocks out Michael Spinks inside a round

Jun 27 2019

History

On This Day: Mike Tyson made his pro debut

Mar 06 2019

Premium • Archives

On This Day: Mike Tyson thrashes an ageing and overweight Larry Holmes

Jan 22 2019

History

On This Day: Michael Spinks upsets Larry Holmes

Sep 21 2017

Feature

The 10 greatest light-heavyweights of all time

Dec 30 2015

Opinion

Mickey Vann: Beating Michael Spinks was NOT Mike Tyson’s best performance

Feb 10 2015

Feature

Boxing legends unite in their desire to see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao collide

Jan 12 2015

History

On This Day: Light-heavyweight great Michael Spinks is born in 1956

Jul 13 2014