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1. Leon Spinks › Date of death

   • February 5, 2021

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

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   Leon's son, Cory Spinks, held the undisputed welterweight title, and was the IBF junior middleweight champion twice. In 1990, Leon's other son, Leon Calvin, was shot to death in East St. Louis as he was driving home from his girlfriend's house.

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

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   Feb 6, 2021 · He was 67. His death, in a hospital, was announced by his wife, Brenda Glur Spinks, in a statement released by the family’s public relations representatives. His family announced in December...

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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. Spinks,...

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...

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   Feb 6, 2021 · CNN —. 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. Spinks lost his five...

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

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Feb. 6, 2021, 4:29 PM PST. By Dennis Romero. 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...

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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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   Is Leon Spinks dead or still alive?

   • "St. Louisan and former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67". STLtoday.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021. ^ "Boxing Legend Leon Spinks, Who Once Had Match With Antonio Inoki, Dead At 67". 411mania.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021. ^ a b "Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67 after lengthy cancer battle".

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   How long did Leon Spinks battle cancer?

   • The boxer battled cancer for five years, his family said. Boxing champion Leon Spinks in 2014 in New York. AP 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.

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10. www.npr.org › 2021/02/07 › 965055802Boxer Leon Spinks, Who Toppled Muhammad Ali, Dies At 67

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    Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who shocked the boxing world with his 1978 defeat of Muhammad Ali to claim the heavyweight championship, died Friday in Henderson, Nev. He was 67. His death was announced by the...