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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cory_SpinksCory Spinks - Wikipedia

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   Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010.

2. boxrec.com › wiki › indexCory Spinks - BoxRec

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   May 26, 2022 · Cory Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former World Heavyweight and World Light Heavyweight Champion Michael Spinks. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.

3. boxrec.com › en › box-proBoxRec: Cory Spinks

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   Box-pro 47 bouts. Spinks deducted 1 pt. in 9th rd. for holding. Spinks down in 11th rd.and also given a standing 8 count in 12th rd. Mayorga penalized 1 point in Round 5 for hitting after the bell and also 1 point in Round 11 for holding and hitting.

   • bouts: 47
   • rounds: 347

   • division: welter

4. www.ringtv.com › 486759-best-faced-cory-spinksBest I Faced: Cory Spinks - The Ring

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   Spinks was very active over the first year of his pro career – going 13-0 – and witnessed the more experienced Antonio Diaz fight on the undercard of Oscar De La Hoya-Julio Cesar Chavez II. “I saw him fight and I was like, ‘I can beat that guy,'” he said of the bold move.

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5. newpittsburghcourier.com › 2021/03/14 › boxingBoxing Legends: Cory Spinks remembers his father, ‘Neon’ Leon ...

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   Mar 14, 2021 · WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Feb. 15, 1978, Leon Spinks defeated the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All Time,” Muhammad Ali, in his eighth professional fight. Just five days later his son, Cory, was born and he, too, made his own mark in boxing, becoming the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. Cory was the third member of the ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wladimir_Klitschko_vsWladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster - Wikipedia

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   Just before the main event Cory Spinks defended his Undisputed welterweight championship against former Light welterweight champion Zab Judah. After a competitive bout in which both fighters where knocked down late, Spinks won a Unanimous Decision with scores of 116–111, 114–112 & 114–112.

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   Who is Cory Spinks?

   • Cory Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former World Heavyweight and World Light Heavyweight Champion Michael Spinks. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.

   Cory Spinks - BoxRec

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   When did Cory Spinks win a welterweight title?

   • Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010.

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   Who are Leon Spinks siblings?

   • Leon Calvin’s son, Leon Spinks III, fought in 16 pro bouts. In addition to his wife, his sons Corey and Darrell, his grandson and his brother Michael, Spinks is survived by seven other siblings: Karen (Spinks) Shanklin, Leland Spinks, Evan MacDonald, Eddie Brooks, Charles Spinks, Lionel Spinks and Patricia Spinks.

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

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   How did Spinks beat Ali in a ring?

   • Spinks was a hard-charging brawler, but when he pressured Ali in the ring, the champion resorted to his rope-a-dope strategy, which was aimed at letting an opponent exhaust himself with punches that seldom did damage while Ali rested on the ropes. The Spinks corner had a strategy of its own, aimed at weakening Ali.

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

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8. 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...