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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.britannica.com › biography › Leon-SpinksLeon Spinks | Biography, Brother, Muhammad Ali, & Record

    Jul 7, 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.

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  6. 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.

  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.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...

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › boxingLeon Spinks: Ex-heavyweight champion who shocked Muhammad Ali ......

    Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali in 1978 and won the Olympic gold in 1976, passed away on Friday. He had prostate cancer and brain shrinkage in his later years.