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... 39 KB (2,457 words) - 22:05, 20 April 2024 |
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... 7 KB (418 words) - 13:41, 11 April 2024 |
Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II, was a professional boxing match contested on September 15, 1978, in New Orleans for the WBA and The Ring heavyweight... 8 KB (888 words) - 03:34, 15 February 2024 |
undisputed champion since Leon Spinks in 1978. By mid January 1986 negotiations between King and the other promoters (including Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis)... 8 KB (662 words) - 13:45, 11 April 2024 |
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... 20 KB (840 words) - 18:11, 1 December 2023 |
since Leon Spinks in 1978. However, while Tyson was the sanctioning bodies’ champion, he had not garnered universal recognition as champion. Spinks had... 33 KB (3,018 words) - 15:03, 18 April 2024 |
Jerusalem Leon Sperling (1900–1941), Polish footballer Léon Spilliaert (1881–1946), Belgian painter Leon Spinks (1953–2021), American boxer Leon Sullivan... 10 KB (1,212 words) - 08:19, 30 April 2024 |
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... 9 KB (791 words) - 16:04, 23 April 2024 |
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.... 87 KB (3,719 words) - 13:18, 1 May 2024 |
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... 205 KB (13,977 words) - 17:43, 2 May 2024 |
Commonly known Peek-A-Boo fighters include: Joe Hadley Floyd Patterson Leon Spinks José Torres Mike Tyson A southpaw fights with a left-handed fighting... 36 KB (4,940 words) - 01:49, 2 May 2024 |
of the WBC: When Leon Spinks won the WBA and WBC Heavyweight Championships from Muhammad Ali in 1978, the WBC stripped Leon Spinks of his title. José... 39 KB (3,684 words) - 12:29, 28 April 2024 |
title to Leon Spinks on February 15, 1978. The WBC then ordered a match between the new champion and Norton, its number one contender. Spinks however,... 44 KB (3,921 words) - 00:49, 1 April 2024 |
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... 31 KB (1,629 words) - 08:10, 2 January 2024 |
meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20. "Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10. "Marvin Hagler... 9 KB (607 words) - 05:50, 22 January 2024 |
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... 13 KB (1,429 words) - 16:03, 2 April 2024 |
to 81 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972).... 4 KB (226 words) - 04:49, 7 February 2024 |
Sonny Liston". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: Leon Spinks". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: James Douglas"... 133 KB (3,191 words) - 03:49, 28 February 2024 |
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... 27 KB (2,401 words) - 10:11, 19 February 2024 |
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... 17 KB (681 words) - 11:15, 28 April 2024 |
Olympic medalist/heavyweight champion Michael Spinks and legendary knockout artist Mike Tyson in 1988. Spinks, Lewis’ client at the time, made $13.5 million... 4 KB (573 words) - 07:17, 23 October 2023 |
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... 11 KB (835 words) - 07:58, 30 March 2024 |
Pinto (ITA) 1968 – Danas Pozniakas (URS) 1972 – Mate Parlov (YUG) 1976 – Leon Spinks (USA) 1980 – Slobodan Kacar (YUG) 1984 – Anton Josipović (YUG) 1988... 16 KB (1,005 words) - 13:30, 2 May 2024 |
more fights, including a victory over former world heavyweight titlist Leon Spinks, before accepting a challenge from Olympian Evander Holyfield on July... 20 KB (756 words) - 11:19, 20 March 2024 |
Spinks is a surname, and may refer to: Alfred Spinks (1917–1982), British chemist Brett Spinks (b. 1973), Australian athlete in football Charlton Spinks... 2 KB (253 words) - 21:42, 19 August 2022 |
with Felipe Rodriguez. He won seven fights before meeting and losing to Leon Spinks. He won six more, then drew with Felipe in their second fight. He took... 17 KB (302 words) - 16:54, 30 April 2024 |