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Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision, in what is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks Jr. was born on July 11, 1953, in St. Louis, the oldest child of Leon and Kay Spinks, who separated when he was a child. The family was poor and the neighborhood was tough.
Leon Spinks 26: 17: 3: 14 KOs 9 KOs; 25 followers Box-pro Box-am All Bouts division: heavy status: inactive bouts: 46: rounds: 323 ... Spinks subsequently stripped of WBC title as he chose to fight Muhammad Ali instead of #1 contender Ken Norton 1977-11-18: Alfio Righetti: 27 0 0: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas
Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who surprised the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1978, died Friday night at age 67, according to the Firm PR, a public relations firm that ...
Jul 7, 2024 · Leon Spinks was an American boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and was the world heavyweight champion in 1978. He and Michael Spinks became the first brothers to win gold medals in the same sport at the same Olympics and, as professional champions, the first brothers in boxing history to win world titles.
Feb 7, 2021 · Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who once beat Muhammad Ali, died Friday night with wife at his side after a five-year fight with cancer, a spokesperson said in a statement. He was 67.
Feb 6, 2021 · Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from his publicist.
Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St Louis slums who pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history by defeating Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 67.
Feb 7, 2021 · Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who took the crown from Muhammad Ali in 1978 before losing a rematch, died on Friday, according to his publicists. He was 67.
Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth professional fight, has died aged 67 after a long battle ...
