Muhammad Ali vs Leon Spinks 1 // The Ring Magazine Upset of the Year (Highlights)

Leon Spinks 197 lbs beat Muhammad Ali 224 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15 Date: 1978-02-15 Location: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA World Boxing Council Heavyweight Title (11th defense by Ali) World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (11th defense by Ali) Spinks was a 10-1 underdog. All three official judges and the Associated Press scored the last three rounds for Spinks. The AP had Ali winning 143-142. Spinks became the first challenger to win the World Heavyweight Championship on a decision since Jim Braddock defeated Max Baer on June 13, 1935. Spinks entered the fight with a record of 6-0-1. With only seven pro fights, he was the most inexperienced boxer ever to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Ali vs. Spinks I was named 1978 Fight of the Year by The Ring, and 15th round was named Round of the Year by the magazine. Spinks dominated Ali from beginning to end in terms of aggression, accuracy, and punches landed. Spinks landed 419 punches, more than any other foe Ali fought