Michael Spinks Professions : Professional BoxerBorn : July 13, 1956 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Michael Spinks I had did so much to Larry [Holmes] in the ring that I made him respect me in the fight. Michael Spinks holmesrespect-mefighting If you don't take chances, you can't do anything in life. Michael Spinks anything-in-lifetake-a-chancechance I had heard everything, Larry gonna knock me out, he gonna beat me, this and that. I got so sick of that. I had a little talk with myself in my bedroom and I said, Don't think about getting in the ring with Larry Holmes, I mean, Don't forget Larry Holmes is getting in the ring with you. You're champ for so many years. And just do what you're best at. What I am best at was not letting anybody have their way with me in the ring. Michael Spinks meanyearsthinking I felt so good when I fought Larry [Holmes]. When I fought Larry the first time, I mean, first time in my life, I mean, I could remember I wanted to fight. Michael Spinks fightingmeanfirsts I had the greatest sparring partners, I had the greatest sparring team. And these guys they wrapped me up a lot. I never got the chance to get off on them. Michael Spinks sparring-partnerteamguy King's an equal opportunity dirtbag, he screws everybody. Michael Spinks boxingkingsopportunity Boxing is the best job in the world to let off steam, and people are in trouble when Tyson wants to let off steam Michael Spinks best-jobjobspeople You always be like, I hope I'm ready. Michael Spinks ready Ali thought I was a wimp, and I had to prove to him I wasn’t, i knew I could beat him after watching his fights. Michael Spinks Similar Authors Bonnie Canino professional-boxer Antonio Tarver professional-boxer Anthony Joshua professional-boxer Ann Wolfe professional-boxer Andre Ward professional-boxer Alexis Arguello professional-boxerAll Authors
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