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Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010.
Spinks won a split decision to regain his belt but would again drop the title – looking a shell of his former self – he was stopped in five rounds by Cornelius Bundrage. Spinks fought four more times, going 2-2, including a second bout against Bundrage, in which he was again stopped, this time in seven.
Box-pro 47 bouts. Spinks deducted 1 pt. in 9th rd. for holding. Spinks down in 11th rd.and also given a standing 8 count in 12th rd. Mayorga penalized 1 point in Round 5 for hitting after the bell and also 1 point in Round 11 for holding and hitting.
Leon's son, Cory Spinks, held the undisputed welterweight title, and was the IBF junior middleweight champion twice. In 1990, Leon's other son, Leon Calvin, was shot to death in East St. Louis as he was driving home from his girlfriend's house.
May 26, 2022 · Cory Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former World Heavyweight and World Light Heavyweight Champion Michael Spinks. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.
Jun 14, 2022 · Cory Spinks story of the Spinks Boxing FamilyCory Spinks talks about being the undisputed welterweight champion of the world and hailing from a family of box...
Mar 14, 2021 · Boxing Legends: Cory Spinks remembers his father, ‘Neon’ Leon Spinks. zengernews. March 14, 2021. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Feb. 15, 1978, Leon Spinks defeated the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All Time,” Muhammad Ali, in his eighth professional fight.
Cory Spinks rejoices with the DST crew on becoming the Undisputed Welterweight Champion in his bout against Ricardo Mayorga.
Cory Spinks was a former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013, holding multiple world championships in two different weight classes. During his career, Spinks fought 47 times, winning 39, eight of which came by knockout.
Cory Spinks becomes the IBF Welterweight world champion. 13 Dec 2003. Cory Spinks beats Ricardo Mayorga via majority decision 12/12. Welterweight (147 lb) WBAS.
