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Eddie Futch shaped Spinks Qawi battle strategy and Bowe era
Eddie Futch outlined a smart plan for Michael Spinks to counter Dwight Muhammad Qawi’s right hand in a 1983 unification bid. He later mentored Riddick Bowe, guiding his heavyweight rise and enduring as a revered trainer. At 84, Futch remains active, sharing stories from 62 years in boxing and mentoring champions.
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Michael Spinks
Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Dwight Braxton
Qawi
Rock Newman
Futch
Qawh
Spinks
Newman
Eddie
Don Jordan
Virgil Akins
Riddick Bowe
Ray Arce
Bowe
Evander Holyfield
Caesar's Palace
Las Vegas
World Boxing Organizaion
Detroit
Motown Records
Berry Gordy
Gordy
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Don King
Ali
King
Fuchs
Fox
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Guam
Larry Holmes
Frazer
Thrilla Manila
Frazier
Martin Luther King
Rosa Parks
Emmett Till
Sam
Brooklyn
Papa Smurf
Syracuse
Aning