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...

with a unanimous decision over Spinks. Confirmed bouts: "Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks (1st meeting)". BoxRec.com. "Ali-Spinks Winner Must Face Norton". Observer–Reporter...

straight right hand, "The Spinks Jinx", Spinks is the brother of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight...

Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II, billed as Battle of New Orleans, was a professional boxing match contested on September 15, 1978, in New Orleans for...

record of 49–0 when he lost to Michael Spinks in a 1985 upset. Holmes retired after losing a rematch to Spinks the following year but made repeated comebacks...

career, among which he had beaten former undisputed HW world champion Leon Spinks by 1st round stoppage, lost to Frank Bruno also by stoppage, and was...

Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks, billed as A Tribute to Joe Louis was a professional boxing match contested on June 12, 1981, for the WBC heavyweight title...

undisputed champion since Leon Spinks in 1978. By mid January 1986 negotiations between King and the other promoters (including Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis)...

split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout, after which Leon Spinks refused to fight with him. He is best known for his fights with Muhammad...

chairman of the AAU Boxing Commission prior to the fight. After defeating Leon Spinks to regain the WBA heavyweight title on September 15, 1978, Ali announced...

heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by The Ring, in...

Spinks is a surname, and may refer to: Alfred Spinks (1917–1982), British chemist Brett Spinks (b. 1973), Australian athlete in football Charlton Spinks...

decision. Spinks was a 5 to 1 underdog going into the fight with Mayorga. The judges scored the fight 114–112, 117–109, 114-114, favoring Spinks. Spink's first...

footballer Léon Spilliaert (1881–1946), Belgian painter Leon Spinks (1953–2021), American boxer Leon Sullivan (1922–2001), American civil rights leader Leon Sylvers...

since Leon Spinks in 1978. However, while Tyson was the sanctioning bodies’ champion, he had not garnered universal recognition as champion. Spinks had...

enough is enough." In February 1978, Ali faced Leon Spinks at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. At the time, Spinks had only seven professional fights to his...

trainer Richie Giachetti, while Spinks' assistant trainer Nelson Brison led his team. Despite many boxing experts expecting Spinks to face a near 50 pound weight...

heavyweight champion Leon Spinks by a knockout in round six in 1983. After that, he and Gordon boxed a rematch in Las Vegas, and De León dropped Gordon once...

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John; Shapiro, Ouisie (2013). One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title. Lyons Press. p. 279....

meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20. "Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10. "Marvin Hagler...

of the Leon Spinks–Alfio Righetti fight that was scheduled on November 18, 1977, only three days after Norton's victory over Young, which Spinks ultimately...

an official attendance of 73,126, it was reported to have surpassed Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II as the most-attended boxing event at an indoor venue...

first-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks. With exception of the Spinks bout, held at Monte Carlo, the majority of Coetzee's fights...

Olympic medalist/heavyweight champion Michael Spinks and legendary knockout artist Mike Tyson in 1988. Spinks, Lewis’ client at the time, made $13.5 million...

enough is enough." In February 1978, Ali faced Leon Spinks at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. At the time, Spinks had only seven professional fights to his...

Sonny Liston". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: Leon Spinks". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: James Douglas"...

Pinto (ITA) 1968 –  Danas Pozniakas (URS) 1972 –  Mate Parlov (YUG) 1976 –  Leon Spinks (USA) 1980 –  Slobodan Kacar (YUG) 1984 –  Anton Josipović (YUG) 1988...

Wembley. Sykes prepared for the fight with three weeks of sparring with Leon Spinks in Michigan. The fight was stopped when Sykes was overwhelmed. Gardner...

Gerrie Coetzee, Leon Spinks, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, George Foreman, Mike Weaver, and Larry Holmes. In his match with Leon Spinks, LeDoux earned a 'draw'...