Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks the sport a month later. The Tyson fight was the only loss of his professional career. Tyson also spoke of retiring, hinting that "this may be my last fight." The win over Spinks has been described as the pinnacle of Tyson's boxing career. It was also his last fight under longtime trainer Kevin Rooney, who was dismissed by Tyson in December. Tyson made two more successful title defences before losing to James 'Buster' Douglas in a major upset in 1990. He continued fighting until 2005, but was unable to replicate his earlier achievements. Tyson and Spinks have both been inducted
Spinks Akromaster team. Hillard placed third in the 1970 world aerobatic championships with the aircraft. Spinks Akromaster The Spinks Akromaster is an aerobatic aircraft that was designed by Charlie Hillard. "Pappy" Spinks provided the funding and name to Charlie Hillard for the creation of the Akromaster. The Akromaster is a single-seat, low-wing, monoplane with conventional landing gear and a symmetrical airfoil. It features inverted fuel and oil systems and an air show smoke system. During certification testing of the cabin version of the Akromaster, aerobatic pilot Harold Krier was unable to recover from a flat spin and died due to a parachute