Leon Spinks vs Sixto Soria Olympic Final

1976 Olympics

[@georgewilkinson1068]

Howard Cosell announcing the fight made it all the more dramatic.

[@joekulik999]

Howard Cosell is the most Obnoxious person who I've seen in 74 years of watching TV. It got so bad that I muted the audio so that I didn't listen to him during an event. He was a Pretentious A-Hole who talked about athletes and coaches as if he personally knew them. And What A FOOL he looked like wearing that ridiculous $0.99 wig. There was a Special Place in HELL waiting for Cosell for a long time and I hope that he's enjoying it now.

[@user-hz8ji2gz1o]

As a kid growing up in Montreal, I remember watching this fight. That raw reaction that Spinks had when the Cuban got him with that combination. It was sort of “enough with this boxing, lets finish this”.

[@scottrichard909]

After a furious exchange in the final round, that moment when Spinks got that look of a killer, Soria backed off and Leon just walked up and flattened Sixto with a huge right hand to the head for a Gold medal. I will never forget it.

[@paulthompson4777]

Absolutely enjoying your extensive collection of fights i thought I'd never get to see, thank-you.

[@genegeneish]

As soon as Cosell said Spinks" has limited boxing skills", Soria gets KTFO!

[@Yankees_-rx3in]

I was 9. I remember the US team had a great olympics. I remember my father being wowed by this fight. Classic.

[@norvelwhite3811]

This one I will always remember a real barn burner and with Howard Cossell calling it you couldn't lose the same can be said for all of Olympic Boxing that year

[@oldschoolboxing6048]

Loved this fight since I was a child. Thank you. The Olympic gold marine. Simper fi.

[@user-dr6uf3ju4i]

Sprints fue un gran boxeador, pero siempre,me ha gustado,la clase de los púgiles Cubanos.

[@gianca60]

Watching this fight I'm positive to say that if the fight reached the end of the third and final round, the verdict coulda favored the cuban fighter. The inexplicable 1 point loss in the second round coulda been a decisive factor in the judges' decison.

[@69FOSTER]

True, I'm glad the decision wasn't in the hands of the Olympic judges. Remember the Roy Jones gold medal match in 1988?

[@shawnyoung8752]

The cubans had soviet trainers and most had boxed in international matches for yesr or 2. We only national. Sugar ray was only one that was thought to win a medal. We got 6.

[@Telcontar1962]

It was rare around those years for Americans not to have a really exciting team of boxers in the Olympics American and Cuban boxers weren't just the highlight of the boxing competition but the entire Olympics. Sadly, those days have gone.

[@johndoe-qg7jp]

Vintage year😮

[@nicuciubotaru4525]

Costică Dafinoiu ROMÂNIA loc 3.Rip.Maestre.

[@ericromick3428]

Leon spinks should have disciplined himself and fought pro at lightheavy (175 lbs) He would have been one of the greats!

[@joewilly6021]

to big barely maid 178.5

[@marquismorris1548]

He is a great the loss to Tyson lacks perspective on his careers

[@Odawg96]

@@marquismorris1548 That was MICHAEL Spinks, Leon’s brother, who fought Tyson.

[@1995-2009]

, wow...

[@rico925]

The fight was awesome, but as usual for the Olympics, the referee sucked. Is it too much to ask to have a real ref in there? Maybe someone who had a career as a boxer?

[@daracuisa7641]

Soria's a methodical boxer but wasnt thought on how to fight in close quarters😂

[@HAL_9000__]

Those damned Soviet block referees. They were terrible. Always overtook the boxing matches.

[@shawnyoung8752]

Michael Spinks was just raw here. Had only 4 5 guys to fight. Went to heavyweight gaming 20 lbs and still smallest. I am always amazed that anyone can say he was a wuss agaunst Tyson.

[@brianseneca3546]

this is LEON not Michael

[@paulbrown1585]

8:45

[@chanceburger3169]

The ref was awful

[@johndoe-qg7jp]

The ref tried so hard for the Cuban 😅😂 What a cxxt 👎🏽

[@johndoe-qg7jp]

It will never be forgotten 👍🏽💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@johnarvidnielsen4891]

I never like Leon spinks

[@chanceburger3169]

Because you are weird