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ABOUT
Former boxer who won the heavyweight championship from Muhammad Ali on February 15, 1978. He won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, competing in the light heavyweight class.His career record was twenty-six wins, seventeen losses, and three draws.He went 1-1 overall in his career against the great Muhammad Ali.
BEFORE FAMEHe won his first professional fight in 1977, knocking out Bob Smith in the fifth round.
PERSONAL LIFEHis brother Michael was also a boxer.
Historical Events in the Life of Leon Spinks
1978-2-15 Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1981-1-16 Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even took his gold teeth
Boxer Leon Spinks were born on Saturday, birthstone is Ruby, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Snake, it is 190 days until Leon Spinks next birthday.
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Jan. 03 1996
