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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.Spinks was later stripped of the WBC title for facing Ali in an ...

  2. 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 was ...

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

    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 ...

  4. boxrec.com › en › box-proLeon Spinks - BoxRec

    Kane down in 1st. Guerra down in 1st, 2nd and 4th rounds. Spinks was knocked down three times. Attendance: 63, 350. Ali announced his retirement on June 27, 1979, and the WBA title was declared vacant. Scott down twice in 2nd and once in 3rd. Scott was a last minute replacement for George Jerome who failed to show up for the fight.

  5. www.straitstimes.com › sport › combat-sportsBoxing: Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champion, dead at 67

    Feb 7, 2021 · Feb 07, 2021, 03:33 PM. (REUTERS) - 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 ...

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

    Feb 7, 2021 · Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Friday at 67 following a five-year battle with multiple cancers. Spinks (26-17-3, 14 KOs), who won Olympic gold in 1976, went on to upset ...

  7. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsLeon Spinks (1953–2021), former heavyweight boxing champ

    Feb 6, 2021 · Leon Spinks was a boxer who became the heavyweight champion in 1978 after beating Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) in a shocking upset. Died: February 5, 2021 (Who else died on February 5?) Details of ...

  8. www.skysports.com › boxing › newsLeon Spinks: Former heavyweight champion, who beat Muhammad Ali,...

    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 professional fight, has died aged 67 after a long battle ...

  9. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsLeon Spinks, former heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 67 - USA...

    Feb 7, 2021 · Boxing legend Leon Spinks died at the age of 67 on Friday night in a Henderson, Nevada, hospital near his home after battling with prostate cancer for several years, according to family friend Joe ...

  10. www.cbc.ca › sports › leon-spinks-jr-obit-dead-67-cancer-prostate-1Former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks Jr., who defeated ... - ...

    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.