HEAVYWEIGHT division
LEON SPINKS
RetiredBorn 1953-07-11, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI (died aged 67)· Died 2021-02-05· USA
Residence: SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI· Height: 185 cm (6'1")· aka NEON LEON
IBHOF · Class of 2017
Debut: 1977-01-15· Career: 1977–1995 (19 years)
Wins
28
Losses
17
Draws
3
NC
0
Rated Fights
48
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare LEON SPINKS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 6
1987-04-28 → 1987-05-21 · 23d · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1985-12-13 → 1988-04-28 · 2y 4m · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1982-10-31 → 1984-05-16 · 1y 6m · 0 defences
Lost to ANTHONY DAVIS · W
1978-02-15 → 1978-06-09 · 3m 25d · 0 defences
Lost to LARRY HOLMES · WS
1978-02-15 → 1978-09-15 · 7m · 0 defences
Lost to MUHAMMAD ALI · Wu
1978-02-15 → 1978-09-15 · 7m · 0 defences
Lost to MUHAMMAD ALI · Wu
Honours & Awards
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1976
Complete Record — 48 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 DEC 1995 | LOSS | FRED HOUPE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 19 JUN 1995 | DEC | RAY KIPPING | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 22 OCT 1994 | LOSS | JOHN CARLO | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 01 OCT 1994 | LOSS | SHANE SUTCLIFFE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 22 JUN 1994 | DQ | EDDIE CURRY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 27 FEB 1993 | LOSS | JAMES WILDER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 11 DEC 1992 | KO | KEVIN POINDEXTER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 26 SEP 1992 | LOSS | KEVIN P PORTER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 24 JUL 1992 | KO | JACK JACKSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 17 JUN 1992 | DEC | ROCKY BENTLEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 17 JUN 1992 | SD | KEN BENTLEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 20 MAR 1992 | DEC | RICK MYERS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 28 FEB 1992 | DEC | ANDRE CROWDER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 15 NOV 1991 | KO | LUPE GUERRA | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1988 | LOSS | TONY MORRISON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1988 | LOSS | RANDALL COBB | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1987 | LOSS | LADISLAO MIJANGOS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1987 | LOSS | TERRY MIMS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1987 | DRAW | JIM ASHARD | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1987 | LOSS | ANGELO MUSONE | 7 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1987 | DEC | JEFF JORDAN | 12 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1987 | LOSS | JOSÉ RIBALTA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1986 | LOSS | ROCKY SEKORSKI | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1986 | LOSS | DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1985 | KO | KIP KANE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1985 | DEC | TOMMY THOMAS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1985 | DEC | TOM FISCHER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1985 | TKO | RICKIE KELLAR | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1985 | TKO | RICK KELLAR | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1985 | TKO | LUPE GUERRA | 4 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1983 | LOSS | CARLOS DE LEÓN | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1982 | DEC | JESSE BURNETT | 12 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1982 | DEC | IVY BROWN | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1981 | LOSS | LARRY HOLMES | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1980 | KO | BERNARDO MERCADO | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | ELIM · WBC Heavyweight |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1980 | KO | KEVIN ISAAC | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1980 | DRAW | EDDIE LÓPEZ | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1980 | KO | ALFREDO EVANGELISTA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1979 | LOSS | GERRIE COETZEE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1978 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1978 | SD | MUHAMMAD ALI | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1977 | DEC | ALFIO RIGHETTI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1977 | DRAW | SCOTT LEDOUX | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1977 | KO | BRUCE SCOTT | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1977 | KO | PEDRO AGOSTO | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1977 | KO | JERRY MCINTYRE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1977 | KO | PETER FREEMAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1977 | KO | BOB SMITH | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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