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Best of Leon Spinks: Top 10 Fights

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Leon Spinks had 46 fights with 14 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Muhammad Ali, Bernardo Mercado, Alfredo Evangelista, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, and Jesse Burnett. The following are Spinks' top 10 fights.

Leon Spinks' boxing career

  1. Leon Spinks defeats Muhammad Ali

    On Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali via 15 round split decision. Spinks was 24 years old with a record of 7-0-1 (5 KOs). Ali was 36 years old with a record of 55-2 (37 KOs). Spinks won the WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles — his first world titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Spinks' fights.

  2. Leon Spinks loses to Muhammad Ali in their 2nd fight

    On Leon Spinks lost to Muhammad Ali in the rematch via 15 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 25 years old with a record of 7-1-1 (5 KOs). Ali was 36 years old with a record of 55-3 (37 KOs). Spinks lost his WBA and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, Spinks put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Spinks' career.

  3. Leon Spinks defeats Bernardo Mercado

    On Leon Spinks defeated Bernardo Mercado via 9th round TKO. Spinks was 27 years old with a record of 10-2-2 (8 KOs).

  4. Leon Spinks defeats Alfredo Evangelista

    On Leon Spinks defeated Uruguayan boxer Alfredo Evangelista via 5th round KO. Spinks was 26 years old with a record of 8-2-1 (6 KOs). Evangelista was 25 years old with a record of 32-4-2 (25 KOs).

  5. Leon Spinks loses to Dwight Muhammad Qawi

    On Leon Spinks lost to Dwight Muhammad Qawi via 6th round TKO. Spinks was 32 years old with a record of 17-5-2 (11 KOs). Qawi was 33 years old with a record of 25-2-1 (14 KOs). Despite the loss, Spinks put on a good fight till it lasted.

  6. Leon Spinks defeats Jesse Burnett

    On Leon Spinks defeated Jesse Burnett via 12 round unanimous decision. Spinks was 29 years old with a record of 12-3-2 (8 KOs).

  7. Leon Spinks defeats Kevin Isaac

    On Leon Spinks defeated Kevin Isaac via 8th round TKO. Spinks was 26 years old with a record of 9-2-2 (7 KOs).

  8. Leon Spinks defeats Rick Kellar

    On Leon Spinks defeated Rick Kellar via 2nd round TKO. Spinks was 31 years old with a record of 14-4-2 (10 KOs).

  9. Leon Spinks defeats Kip Kane

    On Leon Spinks defeated Kip Kane via 8th round TKO. Spinks was 32 years old with a record of 17-4-2 (11 KOs).

  10. Leon Spinks defeats Lupe Guerra

    On Leon Spinks defeated Lupe Guerra via 4th round TKO. Spinks was 31 years old with a record of 13-4-2 (9 KOs).