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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.
Michael Spinks (born July 22, 1956) [a] is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988.
Spinks family. Leon Spinks (1953–2021), WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion; Michael Spinks (Leon's brother; 1956–2021), WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring light heavyweight, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion; Leon Spinks Jr. (Leon's son; 1970–1990), fought as Leon Calvin; Darrel Spinks (Leon's son; 1973–), super welterweight
The older brother of Michael Spinks, a two-division champion and fellow Olympic champion, Leon lost the rematch to Ali just seven months later in front of over 63,000 fans in New Orleans. Although ...
Spinks' younger brother Michael, whom was in his brothers corner, attempted to enter the ring to stop the fight but was restrained from doing so, while assistant trainer Dale Williams threw a white towel into the ring to signify surrender, though referee Richard Steele had already stepped in to end the fight. Holmes was declared the winner by ...
Defeating Berbick, Leon Spinks & Snipes ... Holmes's younger brother, Mark Holmes, was a middleweight boxer from 1980 to 1987. [49] Professional boxing record
Leon Spinks, a former Heavyweight Champion who famously beat Muhammad Ali in 1978, passed away at the age of 67 Friday night. Spinks took the boxing world by storm in the latest 1970s, the same ...
Leon Spinks — former undisputed heavyweight boxing champ who defeated Muhammad Ali in 1978 — has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.... View Article The post Legendary boxer, Leon Spinks ...