What is Leon Spinks's full name?
Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks nickname(s):
Neon
Leon Spinks date of birth:
July 11, 1953
How old is Leon Spinks?
73
Where was Leon Spinks born?
St. Louis, Missouri
How tall is Leon Spinks?
6' 1" (185 cm)
How much does Leon Spinks weigh?
211 lbs (95.7 kg)
Leon Spinks body shape:
Athletic
What color are Leon Spinks's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Leon Spinks's hair?
Brown - Dark
Leon Spinks distinctive features:
Gap-teeth Grin
Is Leon Spinks gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Leon Spinks?
Christian
What is Leon Spinks's ethnicity?
Black
What is Leon Spinks nationality?
American
What is Leon Spinks's occupation?
Boxer & US Marine
Leon Spinks claim to fame:
Upsetting Muhammad Ali & Olympic Gold Medal
Short Biography
Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is an American former boxer, who had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and three draws as a professional, with 14 of those wins by knockout. In only his eighth professional bout, Spinks won the undisputed world heavyweight championship when he beat Muhammad Ali on February 15, 1978, in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. However, he was stripped of the WBC title for fighting Ali in an unapproved rematch seven months later, which he lost by a 15-round unanimous decision. Besides being heavyweight champion and his characteristic gap-toothed grin (due to losing two and later all four of his front teeth), Spinks gained notoriety for the disaster which befell his career following the loss to Ali.