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Published on: Monday, February 08, 2021 By: AFP Text Size: Ali (left) and Spinks fight during their world heavyweight championship bout in Las Vegas on February 15, 1978. LOS ANGELES: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who took the crown from Muhammad Ali in 1978 before losing a rematch, died on Friday, according to his publicists. He was 67. Spinks had been hospitalised in December at Las Vegas before losing a five-year battle with cancer with his wife, Brenda Spinks, at his side, according to a statement from The Firm PR to Las Vegas television station KVVU. “His final fight was fought with the same skill, grace and grit that had carried him through so many lifetime challenges,” the statement said. ....
Leon Spinks Jr., Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Dies at 67 Ellise Shafer, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail 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. ....
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According to reports, former boxing heavyweight Leon Spinks has passed away. The news was revealed by the Firm PR, who represents the former heavyw. ....