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

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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.

2. 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 · By Richard Goldstein. Published Feb. 6, 2021 Updated March 31, 2021. Leon Spinks, who scored one of boxing’s greatest upsets when he defeated Muhammad Ali to capture the heavyweight...

3. www.theguardian.com › feb › 07Leon Spinks obituary | Boxing | The Guardian

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Sun 7 Feb 2021 08.01 EST. Last modified on Wed 17 Feb 2021 13.41 EST. Leon Spinks, who has died aged 67 of cancer, was a classic rags-to-riches boxer who shocked the world in 1978 by becoming...

4. www.cnn.com › 2021/02/06 › usLeon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali ...

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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 ...

5. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2021Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion who upset Ali ...

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   Feb 7, 2021 · 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.

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

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   Feb 7, 2021 · 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 cancers. Spinks...

7. 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.