Leon Spinks, boxing's former heavyweight champion, dead at 67

[ASFN Admin]

Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St. Louis slums who pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history in 1978 by defeating Muhammad Ali to take the undisputed world heavyweight title, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer, a spokesman said on Saturday. Spinks passed away with only a few close friends and family present due to COVID-19 restrictions. "Leon fought his battle with numerous illnesses resiliently, never losing his trademark smile," The Firm PR said in a statement sent to Reuters.

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