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  1. boxrec.com › en › box-proBoxRec: Leon Spinks

    Kane down in 1st. Guerra down in 1st, 2nd and 4th rounds. Spinks was knocked down three times. Attendance: 63, 350. Ali announced his retirement on June 27, 1979, and the WBA title was declared vacant. Scott down twice in 2nd and once in 3rd. Scott was a last minute replacement for George Jerome who failed to show up for the fight.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leon_SpinksLeon Spinks - Wikipedia

    Leon's grandson and Calvin's son, Leon Spinks III, is an aspiring light heavyweight southpaw boxer with a pro record of 11–3–1 with seven knockouts, his last outing being a six-round draw with Robbie Cannon in October 2017.

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  4. boxerlist.com › boxer › leon-spinksLeon Spinks boxer • - BoxerList

    USA. 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.

    Date
    Opponent
    Last Opponents' Results
    Place
    1995-12-04
    Fred Houpe
    W W L L W L
    A Little Bit of Texas, Saint Louis
    1995-06-19
    Ray Kipping
    W D L L
    A Little Bit of Texas, Saint Louis
    1994-10-22
    John Carlo
    debut
    Convention Center, Washington
    1994-10-01
    Shane Sutcliffe
    W W W L W W
    Civic Arena, Nanaimo

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    • July 11, 1953

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Leon-SpinksLeon Spinks | Fights, Facts, & Record | Britannica

    May 20, 2024 · Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died February 5, 2021, Henderson, Nevada) was an American boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and was the world heavyweight champion in 1978. He and Michael Spinks became the first brothers to win gold medals in the same sport at the same Olympics and, as professional ...

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  6. www.martialbot.com › boxing › lLeon Spinks: Record & Stats - MartialBot

    What is Leon Spinks' boxing record? In a professional boxing career spanning 18 years and 10 months, Leon Spinks fought 46 times with 26 wins, 17 losses, and 3 draws. Spinks retired from professional boxing with a record of 26-17-3, which included three heavyweight world-title wins. He had a 30.4% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 14 of his total ...

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  8. www.njboxinghof.org › leon-spinksLEON SPINKS – New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame

    Spinks, with a record of 6-0-1 and just 31 rounds as a professional boxer, was a 10-1 underdog. The fight was named Upset of the Year and Fight of the Year by The Ring. Spinks also received The Ring Progress of the Year Award.

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