Ask Anne: Which Two Brothers Both Won Gold Medals in the Montreal Olympics in 1976?

By Anne “Boxologist” Whitlock

Leon and Michael Spinks were the brothers who won Gold that magical year in 1976. Leon would go on to become the Heavyweight Champion in 1978 beating Muhammad Ali in a huge upset. In addition, his brother Michael would become the undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion of the World and also become the first Light Heavyweight Champion, to win the Heavyweight Championship, when he defeated then champion, Larry Holmes in 1985.