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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.

   • Losses: 17
   • Wins: 26

   • Total fights: 46
   • Wins by KO: 14

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     WOW!! WHAT A KNOCKOUT - Larry Holmes vs Leon Spinks, Full HD Highlights

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     Muhammad Ali vs Leon Spinks 2 | FREE FIGHT | Happy Birthday Muhammad Ali

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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 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.

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

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who has died aged 67 of cancer, was a classic rags-to-riches boxer who shocked the world in 1978 by becoming world heavyweight champion when he defeated the ageing champion Muhammad ...

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

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   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 ...

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

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Spinks, who upset Muhammad Ali in 1978, passed away after a five-year battle with multiple cancers. He was a charismatic boxer who fought professionally for over three decades and won Olympic gold in 1976.

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   What is Leon Spinks net worth?

   • Spinks won the silver medal in the Pan American Games in 1975. In 2017, he along with his brother were inducted into the “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.” As of 2023, Leon Spinks has an estimated net worth of more than $1 million. This huge wealth is the result of his successful career as a professional boxer.

   Leon Spinks Net Worth 2021, Age, Height, Weight, Wife

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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.

   Former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks dies at 67 | Toronto Sun

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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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9. 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 that ...

10. 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. He was 67.