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

    Leon Spinks. 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. Spinks ...

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

    Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks Jr. was born on July 11, 1953, in St. Louis, the oldest child of Leon and Kay Spinks, who separated when he was a child. The family was poor and the neighborhood was tough.

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

    Feb 7, 2021 · 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 ...

  5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leon_SpinksLeon Spinks - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American boxer. He won the world heavyweight championship. He won a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics in the boxing category. He became a professional boxer. In his eighth bout, he won the heavyweight championship from Muhammad Ali. In his first defense, he lost the title back to Ali. [1]

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  7. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4224052/2021/02Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ, dies at 67

    Feb 6, 2021 · Feb 6, 2021. Heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks died Friday at age 67. Spinks won gold as a light heavyweight at the 1976 Olympics and scored the biggest win of his ...

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