Boxing legend Leon Spinks dies of cancer at 67
Leon Spinks, an undersized heavyweight who beat Muhammad Ali in 1978, died after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Boxing: Former heavyweight champ Spinks battling prostate cancer, says wife
Spinks, 66, an Olympic Gold medalist in 1976 best known for a memorable upset victory over Muhammad Ali two years later in a world heavyweight title fight, was battling for his life in a Las Vegas hospital last month. The report says the cancer has spread to Spinks' bladder. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, […]
Boxing-Leon Spinks’ wife asks for prayers for husband
The wife of former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks has asked for prayers for her husband amid a media report that he is in a Las Vegas hospital in a serious condition. "It's been a tough year for us," Brenda Spinks wrote in a Facebook post. Celebrity website TMZ says Spinks Boxing on Yahoo! […]