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  1. en.m.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 67

    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 later...

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Leon-SpinksLeon Spinks | Biography, Brother, Muhammad Ali, & Record

    Jun 26, 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.

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

    Feb 6, 2021 · Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from his publicist.

  5. 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...

  6. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › boxingLeon Spinks: Ex-heavyweight champion who shocked Muhammad Ali ......

    Feb 7, 2021 · Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks has died aged 67. The American achieved a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, in just his eighth professional fight.

  7. 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...

  8. www.abc.net.au › news › 2021/02/07Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion, dies aged 67

    Feb 7, 2021 · Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St Louis slums who pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history by defeating Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 67.

  9. news.sky.com › story › leon-spinks-the-boxer-who-shocked-the-world-by-beatingLeon Spinks, the boxer who shocked the world by beating Muhammad...

    Feb 7, 2021 · Spinks won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 but went on to shock the boxing world a year and a half later by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth professional fight ...

  10. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4224052/2021/02Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ, dies at 67

    Feb 6, 2021 · Heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks died Friday at age 67.