Best of Cory Spinks: Top 10 Fights
Cory Spinks had 47 fights with 11 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Ricardo Mayorga, Zab Judah, Jermain Taylor, Roman Karmazin, and Miguel Ángel González. The following are Spinks' top 10 fights.
Cory Spinks defeats Ricardo Mayorga
On Cory Spinks defeated Nicaraguan boxer Ricardo Mayorga via 12 round majority decision. Spinks was 25 years old with a record of 32-2 (11 KOs). Mayorga was 30 years old with a record of 25-3-1 (22 KOs). Spinks successfully defended his IBF welterweight title, and won the WBA (Super), WBC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Spinks' fights.
Cory Spinks defeats Zab Judah
On Cory Spinks defeated Zab Judah via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 26 years old with a record of 33-2 (11 KOs). Judah was 26 years old with a record of 30-1 (22 KOs). Spinks successfully defended his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Spinks' career.
Cory Spinks loses to Jermain Taylor
On Cory Spinks lost to Jermain Taylor via 12 round split decision. Spinks was 29 years old with a record of 36-4 (11 KOs). Taylor was 28 years old with an undefeated record of 26-0-1 (17 KOs). Despite the loss, Spinks put on a good fight.
Cory Spinks defeats Roman Karmazin
On Cory Spinks defeated Russian boxer Roman Karmazin via 12 round majority decision. Spinks was 28 years old with a record of 35-3 (11 KOs). Karmazin was 33 years old with a record of 34-1-1 (21 KOs). Spinks won the IBF super-welterweight title.
Cory Spinks defeats Miguel Ángel González
On Cory Spinks defeated Mexican boxer Miguel Ángel González via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 26 years old with a record of 34-2 (11 KOs). González was 33 years old with a record of 49-3-1 (39 KOs). Spinks successfully defended his WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.
Cory Spinks defeats Michele Piccirillo
On Cory Spinks defeated Michele Piccirillo in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 25 years old with a record of 31-2 (11 KOs). Spinks won the IBF welterweight title — his first world title.
Cory Spinks defeats Rodney Jones
On Cory Spinks defeated Rodney Jones via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 28 years old with a record of 36-3 (11 KOs). Spinks successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title.
Cory Spinks loses to Cornelius Bundrage in their 2nd fight
On Cory Spinks lost to Cornelius Bundrage in the rematch via 7th round TKO. Spinks was 34 years old with a record of 39-7 (11 KOs). Bundrage was 39 years old with a record of 31-4 (18 KOs). Despite the loss, Spinks put on a good fight till it lasted.
Cory Spinks defeats Deandre Latimore
On Cory Spinks defeated Deandre Latimore via 12 round split decision. Spinks was 31 years old with a record of 37-5 (11 KOs). Spinks won the vacant IBF super-welterweight title.
Cory Spinks defeats Sechew Powell
On Cory Spinks defeated Sechew Powell via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 33 years old with a record of 39-6 (11 KOs).