Topic: Leon Spinks

Spinks to be in son's corner tonight

Springfield News Leader, Missouri - 16 days ago
Cory Spinks will have his dad, former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, in his corner tonight at the Shrine Mosque.. . But the junior...

Ex-world heavyweight boxing contender LeDoux dies

San Francisco Chronicle - 184 days ago
0 . Former world heavyweight boxing contender Scott LeDoux (lah-DOO') has died at age 62 after battling Lou Gehrig's disease.. . His longtime ...

Boxer Profile: Michael Spinks

Helium - 469 days ago
Born in Missouri, St Louis on 13th July 1956 Michael Spinks would become one of the biggest names in boxing during the 1980s and would be one of the smartest fighters with both regard to money and himself. Michael "The Jinx" Spinks ...

Boxer profile: Leon Spinks

Helium - 469 days ago
If Gentleman Jim was dignified, Ali was Pretty, Michael Spinks was Handsome, Sonny Liston was intimidating, then surely " The rematch with Ali saw a more in shape Ali taking on a Leon Spinks that looked as though he had reached the top ...