eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'wealtholino_com-leader-3','ezslot_16',121,'0','0']));However, the promoter Butch Lewis, who took care of his brother and encouraged him not to lower his arms, crossed his path. eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'wealtholino_com-leader-1','ezslot_13',118,'0','0']));Despite the brilliance of Ray Leonard and the quality of Howard Davis Junior (distinguished as the best fighter of the Montreal Games), it was the Spinks that gave the Olympic boxing team the most color. Spinks faced difficulties right after being born, as he weighed less than the average weight of a healthy baby boy. Born in: St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Famous as: Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, African American Men His road to Montreal was paved with two other tournaments won: the Golden Gloves Championship of 76 in Miami, plus the Olympic qualifying tournament, in the medium category. Sometimes athletes lead a much more interesting and media-present life, than any other celebrity. He made his debut the following January with a fifth-round knockout and would fight six more times before the year was over. Another son, Cory, held the undisputed welterweight title and was the International Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight champion in 2006–2008. This was a sign of his weak immune system. He was a very weak baby, weighing less than four pounds at birth. It was the best American Olympic boxing team in history. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/leon-spinks-7346.php, Top NBA Players With No Championship Rings, The Hottest Male Celebrities With The Best Abs. The history of the family was learned. Already in the professional field, Leon was champion of the world, with just 8 fights and 24 years, after winning nothing more and nothing less than Muhammad Ali, on February 15, 1978.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'wealtholino_com-leader-2','ezslot_15',120,'0','0'])); His gigantic smile without teeth -product of a brutal head-butt he suffered in training during his time with the Marines-appeared on everyone’s covers, because no one could believe that a beginner could have beaten Ali. He lost in three rounds. In 1986 he was easily defeated again by Dwight Qawi in the sixth round. Corrections? He became severely ill with jaundice at two weeks but miraculously survived. His career had a long series of ups and downs -with more descents than promotions-, he was involved in drug consumption and finally retired at 42 years old. After playing only seven fights in the new category, he faced Muhammad Ali for the title of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Leon Spinks was born on July 11, 1953, at St. Louis, Missouri, United States. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Ali, though aging by now, was still considered a formidable opponent for the younger Spinks. He proceeded to defeat Italian champion Alfio Righetti after drawing a match with Scott LeDoux. He met Pedro Agosto of Puerto Rico in his next match who he knocked out in the first round. It is that among them there was not only a very special chemistry, but that “private competition” about who was going to take the gold medal was made public very soon. Both remained as major players, since two brothers had never been gold medals in the same games. He turned professional in 1977, making his debut on January 15 in Las Vegas where he knocked out Bob Smith after five rounds. And then all of them, except Davis, were world champions at a professional level. Michael’s story after the Olympic Games also suffered curious alternatives. His failing career affected him psychologically and he became dependent on alcohol and drugs. “The Spinks have granite jaws. Leon Spinks, (born July 11, 1953, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.), American boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and was the world heavyweight champion in 1978. Leon lived life his way, always crazy, and did not want to obey the instructions of Butch Lewis, the same promoter who handled with great success his younger brother. However he did not hold the title for long; he lost it after fighting Ali in an unapproved rematch just seven months later. He received a bag of 13 million 500 thousand dollars.

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