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...

with a unanimous decision over Spinks. Confirmed bouts: "Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks (1st meeting)". BoxRec.com. "Ali-Spinks Winner Must Face Norton". Observer–Reporter...

straight right hand, "The Spinks Jinx", Spinks is the brother of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight...

Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II, was a professional boxing match contested on September 15, 1978, in New Orleans for the WBA and The Ring heavyweight...

record of 49–0 when he lost to Michael Spinks in a 1985 upset. Holmes retired after losing a rematch to Spinks the following year but made repeated comebacks...

undisputed champion since Leon Spinks in 1978. By mid January 1986 negotiations between King and the other promoters (including Spinks' promoter Butch Lewis)...

career, among which he had beaten former undisputed HW world champion Leon Spinks by 1st round stoppage, lost to Frank Bruno also by stoppage, and was...

since Leon Spinks in 1978. However, while Tyson was the sanctioning bodies’ champion, he had not garnered universal recognition as champion. Spinks had...

decision. Spinks was a 5 to 1 underdog going into the fight with Mayorga. The judges scored the fight 114–112, 117–109, 114-114, favoring Spinks. Spink's first...

trainer Richie Giachetti, while Spinks' assistant trainer Nelson Brison led his team. Despite many boxing experts expecting Spinks to face a near 50 pound weight...