Leon Spinks, ex-heavyweight champ who upset Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

[michael777]

Leon Spinks, who surprised the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1978, died Friday night at age 67, according to the Firm PR, which represents him.
Spinks had been suffering from prostate and other cancers.

 

[Bull24]

RIP to the big fella. Man I wish boxing could be as good as it used to be. I watched a replay of one of the Morales Barrera wars, followed up by one of the greatest fights ever the other day Castillo v Corrales. If you have never seen one of those fights, they are MUST SEE. Both fights are jaw dropping!

 

[slapshot]

RIP Mr. Spinks

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Was stationed with Leon and his brother Micheal back in 1975 in North Carolina when I was in the Marine Corps...both good guys....They both spent most of the day in the gym....

 

[Willie99]

I liked the Spinks Brothers

The worst bet of my life may have been on Michael Spinks vs Mike Tyson. My quickest loss anyhow

RIP Leon. Thanks for the memories, thanks for your service

Didn't he win a gold medal too? Time moves much too fast

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

I liked the Spinks Brothers

The worst bet of my life may have been on Michael Spinks vs Mike Tyson. My quickest loss anyhow

RIP Leon. Thanks for the memories, thanks for your service

Didn't he win a gold medal too? Time moves much too fast

I was in a pool and had Tyson by decision....hahahaha

 

[Willie99]

I was in a pool and had Tyson by decision....hahahaha

So you lost as quickly as I did

 

[ANOTHERDAY]

I met him and his wife (caretaker) several years ago at the boxing hall. He was in a wheelchair and suffering from a shrinking brain too. He was in a sad state. RIP

 

[cybersharp]

I met him and his wife (caretaker) several years ago at the boxing hall. He was in a wheelchair and suffering from a shrinking brain too. He was in a sad state. RIP

Cavum Septum Pellucidum. (or something like that)

It's Latin for "cave in the brain". Ali had it too,,,,along with millions of other longtime boxers.

 

[Mr_Mark]

 

[valium]

Thanks Mr Mark. i forgot what a great round of boxing the 15th round was in that fight.

 

[Wins2day]

RIP Leon