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Leon Spinks, Who Defeated Muhammad Ali To Win The Heavyweight Title, Dead At 67

Former heavyweight boxing legend Leon Spinks dead at 67 - National Accord Newspaper

Former heavyweight boxing legend Leon Spinks dead at 67 - National Accord Newspaper
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Leon Spinks: Former boxer who beat Muhammad Ali dies at 67

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.

Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion, Dies At 67 After Lengthy Cancer Battle

By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports 10:57 AM PST, February 8, 2021 Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Friday at 67 following a five-year battle with multiple cancers.  Spinks (26-17-3, 14 KOs), who won Olympic gold in 1976, went on to upset Muhammad Ali via split decision over 15 rounds just five years later. The fight saw Spinks make history in just his eighth pro bout as the quickest boxer to win the heavyweight championship.  The older brother of Michael Spinks, a two-division champion and fellow Olympic champion, Leon lost the rematch to Ali just seven months later in front of over 63,000 fans in New Orleans. Although Spinks would continue fighting professionally for another 17 years, including unsuccessful attempts at heavyweight and cruiserweight titles, most of his career was marked by drug addiction and legal troubles. 

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