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Leon Spinks, boxing's former heavyweight champion, dies Hits: 1071 ST. LOUIS--Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St. Louis slums who pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history in 1978 by defeating Muhammad Ali to take the undisputed world heavyweight title, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer, a spokesman said on Saturday. Spinks passed away with only a few close friends and family present due to COVID-19 restrictions. "Leon fought his battle with numerous illnesses resiliently, never losing his trademark smile," The Firm PR said in ...

Spinks also won the light heavyweight division at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, beating Sixto Soria of Cuba in an upset.

Sugar Ray Leonard Reacts To The Death Of Leon Spinks by Niall Doran - February 8, 2021 2 months ago in Arguably one of the best boxing teams that ever competed in Olympic history. Five gold medal winners on the team in total out of a seven man team in Montreal, Canada. Sugar Ray Leonard won Gold, same with brothers Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks, and Leo Randolph at flyweight capturing top honors that summer. Silver medalist was Charles Mooney at bantamweight. Louis Curtis and Chuck Walker represented Team USA at light-flyweight and light-middleweight. Both losing to t...

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. has died after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. Spinks upset Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title in 1978 after having only seven professional fights under his belt.

How the Marine Corps Gave Leon Spinks His Shot at Greatness FILE- In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, the fist of challenger Leon Spinks flattens the nose of heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali during their title fight at Las Vegas. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021, after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. (AP Photo/File) 8 Feb 2021 Former heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks joined the Marines as a pathway out of poverty, and the Corps' sports program made him a champion. Spinks died this weekend at the age of ...