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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 Jr., Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Dies at 67
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Leon Spinks Jr., who won the world heavyweight boxing championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali, died on Feb. 5. He was 67.
According to the Firm PR, Spinks died of prostate and other cancers. He was in the company of his wife, Brenda Spinks, in addition to a few other close friends and family members.
Born on July 11, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo., Spinks discovered his passion for boxing while serving in the United States Marines Corps., and he began building his reputation as a formidable opponent in the ring.