Larry Holmes vs Michael Spinks Scorecard

Riviera Winchester, Nevada, U.S.

21st September 1985

SRBoxing's Scorecard

Holmes

Spinks

141

Scores

144

Rounds won

46.67%

Avg Winning Margin

53.33%

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Larry Holmes

Michael Spinks

Round 1

60%

40%

Reason: More active

Comments: Jab

Holmes 10 (20)

Round 2

Spinks 9 (18)

70%

30%

Reason: Controlled the action

Comments: Controlled with his jab, Spinks didn't get going until last 30 seconds

Holmes 9 (29)

Round 3

Spinks 10 (28)

40%

60%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Good start from Holmes however it looks like Spinks has found his range

Holmes 9 (38)

Round 4

Spinks 10 (38)

20%

80%

Reason: Dominated most of round

Comments: Landed excellent short range shots, nothing much from Holmes

Holmes 9 (47)

Round 5

Spinks 10 (48)

35%

65%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Closer than last round Holmes starting to pop his jab back out but Spinks came forward and landed more damaging punches

Holmes 9 (56)

Round 6

Spinks 10 (58)

35%

65%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Out jabbed Holmes on the outside and landed nice clean shots on the inside

Holmes 9 (65)

Round 7

Spinks 10 (68)

35%

65%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: More of the same

Holmes 9 (74)

Round 8

Spinks 10 (78)

45%

55%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Better round from Holmes however even though he was the one on the front foot Spinks was still landing nice eye catching shots

Holmes 10 (84)

Round 9

Spinks 9 (87)

65%

35%

Reason: On the front foot

Comments: Landed nice jabs

Holmes 9 (93)

Round 10

Spinks 10 (97)

40%

60%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Holmes on the front foot however Spinks landed some nice flurries throughout

Holmes 10 (103)

Round 11

Spinks 9 (106)

55%

45%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Very close round

Holmes 10 (113)

Round 12

Spinks 9 (115)

55%

45%

Reason: On the front foot

Comments: On the front foot landing jabs, Spinks throwing off balance punches

Holmes 9 (122)

Round 13

Spinks 10 (125)

45%

55%

Reason: More active

Holmes 9 (131)

Round 14

Spinks 10 (135)

45%

55%

Reason: Significant punch / combo

Comments: Very close round but I'm going to edge with Spinks flurries

Holmes 10 (141)

Round 15

Spinks 9 (144)

55%

45%

Reason: Significant punch / combo

Larry Holmes

Michael Spinks

141

Totals

144

Rounds

46.67%

53.33%