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   Leon Spinks (1953-2021) was a professional boxer who won the undisputed heavyweight title by defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, but lost it in a rematch. He also won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics and served in the Marine Corps.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2021/02/06 › sportsLeon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali’s Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67

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   Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who scored one of boxing’s greatest upsets when he defeated Muhammad Ali to capture the heavyweight championship in February 1978, but lost his crown in a rematch seven months...

4. nypost.com › 2021/02/06 › boxing-legend-leon-spinksBoxing legend Leon Spinks dies after battle with multiple cancers

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   Feb 7, 2021 · LAS VEGAS — 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 pro fight, has died. He was 67.

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6. www.espn.com › boxing › storyLeon Spinks, ex-champ who upset Ali, dies at 67 - ESPN

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   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...

7. www.nbcnews.com › news › obituariesLeon Spinks, heavyweight champ who once beat Ali, dies at 67

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   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...

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8. www.cbssports.com › boxing › newsFormer heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67 after ...

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Friday at 67 following a five-year battle with multiple cancers. Spinks (26-17-3, 14 KOs), who won Olympic gold in 1976, went on to...

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   When did Leon Spinks lose a rematch?

   • Spinks would lose the rematch to Ali in New Orleans and fought for the title only once after that, when he was stopped in the third round in 1981 by Larry Holmes. He continued fighting on and off into the mid-1990s, finishing with a record of 26-17-3. Leon Spinks knocks down Cuba’s Sexto Soria during his gold-medal win in the 1976 Olympics.

   Boxing legend Leon Spinks dies after battle with multiple cancers

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   How did Leon Spinks die?

   • 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. Spinks battled prostate and other cancers before his death in the Las Vegas area, the spokesperson said. Spinks won 46 of 72 professional fights.

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   Who was Leon Spinks?

   • Associated Press Leon Spinks, who scored one of boxing’s greatest upsets when he defeated Muhammad Ali to capture the heavyweight championship in February 1978, but lost his crown in a rematch seven months later and never again found glory in the ring, died on Friday night in Henderson, Nev. He was 67.

   Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali’s Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67

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   Who is Leon Spinks, the boxer?

   • Leon Spinks is a boxer best known for beating the legendary Muhammad Ali to win the World Heavyweight Title in 1978. At the time, it was considered one of the greatest upsets in boxing history.

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10. www.cnn.com › 2021/02/06 › usLeon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali ...

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    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.