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

    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.

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  3. www.nytimes.com › 2021/02/06 › sportsLeon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali’s Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67

    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

    Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who famously upset Muhammad Ali in 1978 to win the heavyweight championship, died Friday night at age 67.

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

    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...

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

    Feb 6, 2021 · 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.

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

    Feb 6, 2021 · Heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks died Friday at age 67.

  9. www.abc.net.au › news › 2021/02/07Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion, dies aged 67

    Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali in 1978, but his career and life were marked by struggles and hardships. He passed away after a long battle with cancer and COVID-19 restrictions.