Respect to Michael Spinks holding his brother Neon Leon (RIP) in such high regard. What a wonderful human being.

Michael Spinks is so intelligent, well spoken, thoughtful, and honest. It is a breath of fresh air to hear him talk about boxing, and life in general.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Michael Spinks and his brother Leon on several occasions. They both are class acts and fan friendly fighters. May Leon RIP.

Michael Spinks handles himself like a gentleman, with self-confidence, but not cockiness. I've always admired how he was able to walk that line.

No wonder this man is one of the greats. He has lived this sport and understands what it takes to be in it. Props to the champ

What a great, humble man. We could use more like him in this world.

Michael Spinks is one of the most underappreciated greats of all time. He seems to mostly get remembered for getting sparked cheaply by Tyson, not for being arguably the greatest light heavyweight of all time who jumped up two divisions to beat one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time.

Humble guy, and his brother was an outstanding fighter, RIP..

Wow!!! Michael Spinks is 67!! He doesnt look any different to when he was boxing. Incredible

Such a humble man who genuinely adores his brother. Than you for such a great video.

One of my favourite fighters! Michael was always a class act! He should not be remembered for only the Tyson fight! His accomplishments are phenomenal! He’s the first light heavyweight to become heavyweight champion!

Mike Spinks was always a talented boxer and a classy person. He and his brother won their gold medals on my wedding day. I always pulled for him.

The Spinks brothers were both class lads. Great respect from Ireland ☘️

I never heard Michael interviewed before. He seems like a really good man with a good head on his shoulders.

Michael Spinks is one of my all-time favorite fighters and people in the sport of boxing. He represented our birthplace of St.Louis with the utmost class and is a crown jewel of that talent rich city.

Michael was a very good fighter. More importantly, he's a very good Human Being.

The Tyson fight was a cashout. Spinks knees were wrecked and he couldn't even do roadwork anymore.

Pure class, Michael Spinks was my favorite from that 1976 Olympic Boxing Team. Great fighter and a true gentleman!

We remember you fondly Micheal! Always punching above your weight and speaking softly and kindly. These guys on here dogging on him probably never fought anybody.

One of the greatest light heavyweights of all time! God bless him and his brother leon may he rest in peace!

This man was the greatest Light Heavy of all time. He stepped in the RING with Mike gained weight in a semi POUND for POUND bout, it dont matter if he was scared or not, he still took the knockout from Tyson and did it like a man!

Sounds like a really nice guy. If the networks ever start televising the fights again he would be a great ringside announcer.

Very good fighter ,one of the all time great light-heavyweights, can’t be judged on the Tyson fight his legacy was secured long before that fight

Please, he lost cos Mike Tyson was scary af in his prime!! Plus he was still mourning & grieving over Cus dying. So to honor what Cus did for him, Mike effed up everyone in front of him to become Undisputed HW Champ! Eventually including himself AND he came back from all of that too. Going from self destruction to rejuvenation? Spinks, you were in there with a rare force of nature molded by God. Respect for lasting the 91 seconds that you did.

Michael "Jinx" Spinks's legacy is well and truly secured as he is one of the greatest light heavyweight world champions of all times! Spinks has alwas stayed humble and always had great dignity and despite his former fame & forune it never went over his head. Spinks won an Olympic gold medal, became Undisputed Light Heavyweight World Champion with an mighty 11-0-0, KO's 8 championship record and was a World Geavyweight Champion (Lineal/IBF) with a 4-1-0 record. Spinks was the very first Light Heavyweight World Champion to then become a Heavyweight World Champion, a feat very few man afterwards have managed to accomplish. Why Spinks lost to Tyson could be argued from a lot of various angles, but the most strong arguments will always fall on; 1. Having great fear of his opponent, 2. Fighting greatly scared and 3. Not having his heart with him that night. Tyson was a strong beast and KO power in both his handsm but Spinks had a very akward style that became better as a fight went on and Spinks had always been good at avoiding getting hit hard and dodge his opponents attacks, so if Spinks had had all gears working mentally, he could possibly have made a bigger impact.

Michael Sphinx vs Evander Holyfield at light Heavyweight or Cruiserweight would have been a GREAT fight. Sphinx deserves to be remembered for a LOT more than being banged out by Iron Mike in 91 seconds. He was much much better than what that fight showed. A class act.

Amazing man ,all respect from England 🤝👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

What a classy guy. He and Leon have to be regarded as one of the greatest boxing brothers of all time.

Cause he was scared to death of Tyson, when Holyfield was interviewed after beating Tyson and said Tyson is a bully, most fighters are scared of him. I had spared him years ago and I’m not afraid of him.

Love this guy! Great achievements in the toughest possible sport. Great guy and a great champion! Nuff respect champ! 🥊

The Michael Spinks legacy is well and truly secured as he is arguably the greatest light heavyweight of all time.

seems like a really nice guy, respect -great fighter in his day aswell

Great interview. Super respectful and did not push any agendas or dig for sensational soundbites.

Mike Tyson was at his absolute most dangerous when he fought Michael Spinks, and Mike came with an unusual tactic for heavyweights of the era, to go at full speed and power right from the start which caught many hugely talented boxers off guard. Of course, Mike also had insane power and movement, but anyone who fought him at that time and survived like Michael can consider themselves a champion and a hero. One of Mike's punches would probably have killed me, if not, it would have disabled me for life,. Michael Spinks, you have the highest respect from me Sir.

Michael Spinks is a model for coming out of the sport in better condition then when he went into it! Congratulations to You Michael Spinks for finding your way through and gathering the pieces of armor that has established and preserved the character that makes for continued success after boxing

Michael Spinks is not only one of the greatest boxers at ANY weight of all time, in my opinion he is one of the top three greatest light heavyweights of all time right behind Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore. A truly extraordinary achiever who happens to also be an exemplary gentleman, professional, and human being.

Glad he didn't claim it was because he wore a 40lb mask.

Great interview...From the early 2000s...

Michael Spinks is a high class man. Humble, kind and well spoken.

Wisdom from a brother that lived through the storm respect 🙏 Rest in peace Leon.

Total respect for Mr. Spinks. Always clean and straight up. God bless him

He lost because Mike Tyson was an unstoppable force in his prime, "the baddest man on the planet" and Spinks was terrified lol.

Michael Spinks, A Great Champion and a Great Man 🙏👍🙏👍 Ps, Much Respect to His Brother Leon Spinks R.I.P. 🙏🌹

Michael is one of my all time favorite fighters Very skilled and a classy man

His second wind in fights and the amazing punching combinations, when he poured it on out of nowhere , are what I remember. His style made him trouble to fight against.......loved him!

This guy is one of the greatest in boxing. Very nice personality too

Man, this dude is simply put "A class act" u r an incredible person Mr. Spinks.

Never followed Michael much, but interview showed his true respect & love for his brother. Nice man.

Michael seems like a really nice guy - looking at this it's difficult to imagine it's the same guy who was so vicious in the boxing ring. One of the great fighters, who, unfortunately, ran into another great at his peak (when Michael wasn't), Mike Tyson. Of course, he beat another all-time great in Larry Holmes, twice, a few years before; that should be enough to seal his legacy alone. Very enjoyable - thanks for uploading.

During the deepest era in light heavyweight history Gold Medalist Undisputed Undefeated HOF ATG GOAT Michael Spinks beat Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, and knocked out Yaqui Lopes and Marvin Johnson. Which was not easy to do in their primes. Michael also beat Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes to win the title, who was also undefeated. Michael Spinks is the most accomplished light heavyweight in history.

Much love and respect for this man

I had to view this...thank you for posting...a true warrior.

Michael Spinks is a great champion. I will never hold him loosing against Mike Tyson a failure. It was his only lost and anybody who got in the ring with Iron Mike in that era I take my hat off to.

Great person and fighter!

Thanks for the video, KOTV BOXING

Michael Spinks: A class act all the way. He lifted up his brother Leon appropriately because he answered the questions honestly. I could tell he saw Leon through the eyes of someone who wasn't just enamored with an older brother, but because they had been through a lot together and Leon EARNED his favor. Hemos very well spoken and honest. And he had the look of true kindness and appreciation in his eyes. A friendliness that is actually quite rare. I'm glad I watched this interview. Oh! And excellent interviewer who asked good questions and let the man speak his peace. Peace and blessings to the Spinks family.🙏

He has great voice and doesn't appear to have brain damage. He was a good fighter.

I enjoyed Michael when he boxed. He was one of my favorite boxers in his era. He is very well spoken.

I remember when he fought Tyson that day. The terrified look on his face said everything I needed to know.

Michael Spinks is such a gentleman!!! A fine role model for young men who desire to achieve big dreams. He is so articulate, respectful, & humble! He is the best. I love ❤ Michael Spinks.

He's articulate, humble and a great role model. Never got his due.

I felt he should have gave Tyson and fighters from this era more respect. I have only just realised that this interview was probably done in the 90's - I thought he looked young for his age? I'm sorry scheduling or no scheduling tyson destroyed him in one of the most close to perfect heavyweight performances of all time. That was the fight that cemented Mikes legacy. It should never had been so one sided but it was...

Great man! He is all heart and very articulate.💪🏾

What was your greatest moment as a fighter?" My greatest moment as a boxer was....". Total class from Michael.

Great champion . One of the best to step into the ring.

Great interview that thanks for the upload

Great interview. Michael Spinks is a smart, classy guy.

First time I have seen a longer interview of this man. What a gentleman!!! His character is as good as it gets! Boxing is not the same as it used to be at all in many ways,' they' were warriors. Now its mostly cat fights outside of the ring on social media, borrring! Also, very respectful interviewer too 🙂

Simple explanation. Spinks was overpowered by Tyson. But that doesn't diminish his courage one bit.

Such a tremendous fighter and after listening to him, what a humble man. Pure class...

Big Up Michael Spinks! Good interview and the way he answered these questions and uplift his brother.

I didn't even agree with the Larry Holmes decision but he was terrified of Mike Tyson, he doesn't need to give any excuses. He was afraid before he got in that ring

He was damn good and it is a shame that one fight a loss to Tyson ruined his spectacular career. He did not beat Larry Holmes in their second fight.

What a class act is Michael Spinks. He saved his money, from what I have read. He hasn't had to work a day since 1988 if he didn't want to. Good for him. It is obvious he loved his brother Leon. Just a great guy. And a great boxer.

Love Michael Spinx, class act its nice to see him so well, what a journey he's had. Coming up in the mean streets of st. Louis, born into poverty, im pretty sure he won an Olympic hold medal, light heavyweight and heavyweight championships and sfter all that, he's very humble, articulate and a very polished speaker

Dude won a GOLD MEDAL 🏅 AND hw champion!!!!

Reasons why he lost? 1. He was terrified as you could clearly see that in his face when the camera was on him during Tyson's ring walk. 2. Butch Lewis, the manager & promoter of Spinks witnessed Tyson punching holes in the dressing room wall when he went there to witness him getting his hands wrapped. 3. Butch Lewis probably told Spinks what he witnessed Tyson doing to that dressing room wall. 4. He didn't have a plan when the fight started, hardly laid a glove on Tyson & got knocked the fk out.

Wow, Spinks is more thoughtful and well spoken than I imagined

I’m shocked,what a nice humble guy,nice to hear him speak so highly of his late brother,neon Leon r.I.p🕊

Class act in and out of the ring

WOW!!!!!!! WHAT A GENTLEMAN!!!!!!

This was a great interview 🔥🔥🫡

Great human being he is Micheal ,hearing him talk about his brother also his humility I think makes him even greater.

Him and Holyfield would have been a great fight at 190 lbs . 👏🏾 Cruiserweight

Pure humble.

Great interview..Everyone forgets that Tyson always beat fighters who were at lest 10years older than him!

Never seen or heard Micheal Spinks say anything but after seeing and listening to him now. TOTAL RESPECT ❤

Watching the fight so many times, you have to realize two things: (1) It was clear that Spinks was super nervous... He was bone dry when they took his robe off. (2) He did try to fight, but Tyson had the best 93 seconds of aggressive counterpunching I've ever seen - in 93 seconds, Spinks threw NINE hard right hands... and landed NONE.

Great light heavyweight

A true legend . One of my all time favorites

This interview got to be at least 20 years old for Michael Spinks to look this good. The Man got to be pushing 70.😮

I met Mike Spinks in New Jersey and he was a very cool guy. His loss to Tyson wasn’t a shock given the fact that he was the natural smaller man on top of facing one of boxing’s most powerful fighters in history in Tyson.

Michael Spinks was shitting himself before the fight and only turned up for the paycheque. If I remember correctly he lasted 91 seconds against, and Tyson would still batter him in 91 seconds.

Great interview Jeff. I had the pleasure to meet both of these great champions.

Michael speaks descriptively. He describes Leon as brilliant. I believe him too. That is uncommon because Leon portrayed himself not so intelligent. Nonetheless, both brothers winning Gold for America - at Boxiana, is amazing.

Mike vs Bob foster would have been interesting .

The single greatest Light Heavy weight of all time! Not to mention bright,humble and a cool person.

Michael a Class act in and out of the ring, leon lit the fight game up, great memories of both brothers 🙏🙏

He was only a lightheavyweight who I knew had Larry Holmes' number. I knew that fight would be upset. But a lightheavyweight is not an individual to handle Mike Tyson. You have to be heavyweight like Foreman. Joe Frazier would have destroyed Michael Sphinx in the same fashion. Holmes never fought Frazier.

It took 3/4 of the video before we got a few “answers” to the eye popping question ( the title of the video). Nothing but lame excuse making on the part of Spinks. The real reason for his absence of performing was sheer terror. He was scared to death and completely overmatched !!! I hate excuses because it points to poor character.