Leon Spinks losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Leon Spinks compiled a 26-17-3 (14) record, including seven title fights across two weight classes. He had 17 losses, three of them in title fights.
17. Leon Spinks loses to Fred Houpe via unanimous decision
On December 4, 1995 Leon Spinks faced Fred Houpe. Spinks was 42 years old with a record of 26-16-3, and Houpe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a win. Spinks lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Houpe.
16. Leon Spinks loses to John Carlo via KO
On October 22, 1994 Leon Spinks faced John Carlo. Spinks was 41 years old with a record of 25-15-3, and Carlo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a loss. Carlo stopped Spinks via KO in the 1st round.
15. Leon Spinks loses to Shane Sutcliffe via unanimous decision
On October 1, 1994 Leon Spinks faced Shane Sutcliffe. Spinks was 41 years old with a record of 25-14-3, and Sutcliffe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a win. Spinks lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sutcliffe.
14. Leon Spinks loses to James Wilder via points decision
On February 27, 1993 Leon Spinks faced James Wilder. Spinks was 39 years old with a record of 24-13-3, and Wilder was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a win. Spinks lost via points decision. Went the distance with Wilder.
13. Leon Spinks loses to Kevin Porter via points decision
On September 26, 1992 Leon Spinks faced Kevin Porter. Spinks was 39 years old with a record of 23-12-3, and Porter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was on a 5-fight winning streak. Spinks lost via points decision. Went the distance with Porter.
12. Leon Spinks loses to Tony Morrison via KO in 33 seconds
On May 30, 1988 Leon Spinks faced Tony Morrison. Spinks was 34 years old with a record of 18-11-3, and Morrison was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was on a 3-fight losing streak. Morrison stopped Spinks via TKO in the 1st round.
11. Leon Spinks loses to Randall Cobb via majority decision
On March 18, 1988 Leon Spinks faced Randall Cobb. Spinks was 34 years old with a record of 18-10-3, and Cobb was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was on a 2-fight losing streak. Spinks lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Cobb.
10. Leon Spinks loses to Ladislao Mijangos via split decision
On December 20, 1987 Leon Spinks faced Ladislao Mijangos. Spinks was 34 years old with a record of 18-9-3, and Mijangos was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a loss. Spinks lost via split decision. Went the distance with Mijangos.
9. Leon Spinks loses to Terry Mims via split decision
On October 20, 1987 Leon Spinks faced Terry Mims. Spinks was 34 years old with a record of 18-8-3, and Mims was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks lost via split decision. Went the distance with Mims.
8. Leon Spinks loses to Angelo Musone via KO
On May 22, 1987 Leon Spinks faced Angelo Musone. Spinks was 33 years old with a record of 18-7-2, and Musone was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a win. Musone stopped Spinks via KO in the 7th round.
7. Leon Spinks loses to José Ribalta via KO
On January 17, 1987 Leon Spinks faced José Ribalta in a cruiserweight bout. Spinks was 33 years old with a record of 17-6-2, and Ribalta was 23 with a record of 23-4-1. Spinks was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Ribalta was coming off a win. Ribalta stopped Spinks via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Leon Spinks loses to Rocky Sekorski via KO
On August 2, 1986 Leon Spinks faced Rocky Sekorski. Spinks was 33 years old with a record of 17-5-2, and Sekorski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Spinks was coming off a loss. Sekorski stopped Spinks via TKO in the 6th round.
5. Leon Spinks loses to Dwight Muhammad Qawi via KO
On March 22, 1986 Leon Spinks fought Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the WBA cruiserweight title. Spinks was 32 years old with a record of 17-4-2, and Qawi was 33 with a record of 25-2-1. Spinks was on a 5-fight winning streak and Qawi was on a 6-fight winning streak. Qawi stopped Spinks via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Leon Spinks loses to Carlos De León via KO
On March 6, 1983 Leon Spinks faced Carlos De León in a cruiserweight bout. Spinks was 29 years old with a record of 12-3-2, and León was 23 with a record of 33-3. Spinks was on a 2-fight winning streak and León was coming off a win. León stopped Spinks via retirement in the 6th round.
3. Leon Spinks loses to Larry Holmes via KO
On June 12, 1981 Leon Spinks fought Larry Holmes for the The Ring and WBC heavyweight titles. Spinks was 27 years old with a record of 10-2-2, and Holmes was 31 with a record of 37-0. Spinks was on a 2-fight winning streak and Holmes was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak. Holmes stopped Spinks via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Leon Spinks loses to Gerrie Coetzee via KO
On June 24, 1979 Leon Spinks faced Gerrie Coetzee in a heavyweight bout. Spinks was 25 years old with a record of 7-1-1, and Coetzee was 24 with a record of 21-0. Spinks was coming off a loss, while Coetzee was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Coetzee stopped Spinks via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Leon Spinks loses to Muhammad Ali in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On September 15, 1978 Leon Spinks defended his The Ring and WBA heavyweight titles against Muhammad Ali. It was their second meeting. Spinks was 25 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Ali was 36 with a record of 55-3. Spinks was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak, while Ali was coming off a loss. Spinks lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Ali.