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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.

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

    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...

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

    Feb 6, 2021 · Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Spinks represented the United States during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada, as a light heavyweight and won a gold medal. He faced Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas,...

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  5. www.cbc.ca › sports › leon-spinks-jr-obit-dead-67Former 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.

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  7. 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...

  8. 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 ...

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  10. 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.