Who was Larry’s opponent in his first unsuccessful world title fight?
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Michael Spinks
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Michael Spinks was Larry's opponent in his first unsuccessful world title fight. Larry was a heavyweight boxer who had a long and successful career. He won the world heavyweight title in 1978 and defended it 14 times. He was considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Spinks was a light heavyweight boxer who had also won the world title.
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