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   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.

   • Losses: 17
   • Wins: 26

   • Total fights: 46
   • Wins by KO: 14

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

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   Feb 6, 2021 · Email. Print. 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...

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7. www.cnn.com › 2021/02/06 › usLeon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad ... - CNN

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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.latimes.com › sports › storyLeon Spinks, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 67 ...

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Associated Press. Feb. 6, 2021 Updated 5:51 PM PT. 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...

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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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   What happened to Leon Spinks?

   • Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St. Louis slums who pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history in 1978 by defeating Muhammad Ali to take the undisputed world heavyweight title, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer, a spokesman said on Saturday.

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   Who is boxer Leon Spinks?

   • Boxer Leon Spinks is best known as the man who beat the legendary Muhammad Ali to win the World Heavyweight Title in 1978. At the time it was perhaps the greatest upset in boxing history.

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   How old was Leon Spinks when he died?

   • "Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali's Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved February 6, 2021. Florio, John; Shapiro, Ouisie (2013). One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title.

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10. 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...

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

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    Feb 7, 2021 · By Brian Campbell. Feb 6, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET • 1 min read. Getty Images. Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Friday at 67 following a five-year battle with multiple...