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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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Feb 7, 2021 · Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who took the crown from Muhammad Ali in 1978 before losing a rematch, died on Friday, according to his publicists. He was 67.
Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, the boxer who shocked the world by beating Muhammad Ali, dies aged 67. The Olympic gold medallist was only a year into his pro career and unranked when he took part in the biggest ...
