The one match I would have loved to see. Michael Spinks vs. Evander Holyfield. Both natural light heavyweights who did the impossible and won the heavyweight championship.
I wonder what Suzanne Vega sang on the show, since that part wasn't uploaded. She was on SNL a month before this and sang "Luka" and "Marlene on the Wall." I really like "Luka," and am always surprised that song dates back to 1987.
Very nice guy indeed, good boxer too. But its obvious he is afraid of Tyson (No shame in that, only 2 men at this time wasent afraid of Tyson, the man with a deathwish and a the man without common sense).
Thanks for this. I like Michael and never see him interviewed -- one of the best light heavyweights of all-time.
Mr Spinks you are the real deal. Modest and a truly Great fighter.
I love these treasured episodes. I miss this show sssooo much. Thank you Jerkylfish for posting.
a very polite, well spoken guy.
Always liked Spinks...nice interview
The one match I would have loved to see. Michael Spinks vs. Evander Holyfield. Both natural light heavyweights who did the impossible and won the heavyweight championship.
I remember when he fought Tyson,he was so scared that i felt sorry for him.
I'm looking for Dave's episode from March 2, 1988. He had a satellite interview with a guy from St. Louis Lambert airport and that was my dad
that body punch tyson gave him was something vicious
I just remember the fear in his eyes when squaring off with Tyson. He lost before it started.
oh god he sounds exactly the same as today ^^
All I gotta say is, you gotta love Classic Dave.
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I feel bad for Spinks. He seems like such a nice person. It was amazing how much fear he had of Tyson.
"...one step closer to ending my career." "YEAH!"-Letterman. HAHAHAHAHA
I wonder what Suzanne Vega sang on the show, since that part wasn't uploaded. She was on SNL a month before this and sang "Luka" and "Marlene on the Wall." I really like "Luka," and am always surprised that song dates back to 1987.
Fair play to him for getting in the ring with Tyson, it's a lot more than anyone else would ever do, and that's for any amount of money
Only if we knew some of us was only 17 at the time only if we knew the future
I remember when i saw the match between him and mike.....he was terrified....his eyes said all...everybody was praying for him in that moment
Very nice guy indeed, good boxer too. But its obvious he is afraid of Tyson (No shame in that, only 2 men at this time wasent afraid of Tyson, the man with a deathwish and a the man without common sense).