Which year did Holmes lose to Michael Spinks?
1983
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Answer
In 1985, Larry Holmes lost his WBC heavyweight title to Michael Spinks. Holmes had held the title since 1978 and had successfully defended it 19 times. Spinks was a relatively unknown fighter at the time, but he came into the fight with a lot of momentum. He had won the Olympic gold medal in 1976 and had been undefeated as a professional.
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