On September 15, 1978, Muhammad Ali (55-3, 37 KOs) gets a shot at the heavyweight WBA and The Ring titles held by Leon Spinks (7-0-1, 5 KOs).
Leon Spinks is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision win over Ali, 7 months ago. Muhammad Ali is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 63% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Spinks, 7 months ago.
The winning odds are at 88.4-11.6 in favor of Muhammad Ali. Leon Spinks may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBA and The Ring titles. Ali improves his record to 56-3, while Spinks adds a loss to his record at 7-1-1.