Leon Spinks won a Gold Medal in the Olympics and came back to fight the "Greatest" and shockingly, he beat him...

He passed away today too at 67, he was battling prostate cancer and some other cancers too...sad news again today...as life moved on the famous Spinks burned through his money, hadd drinking issues and became a custodian at the YMCA...he was also involved in neurological studies that tested the effects of head injuries (in fighting and sport) and the effects of substance abuse on the brain too.



Here is more from CBC Sports...

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/leon-spinks-jr-obit-dead-67-cancer-prostate-1.5904514?cmp=rss

Spinks won the first fight against Ali, but in the rematch below, the "Champ" came back and beat Spinks, although it was a close match and not a slam dunk...








 

Last edited by Muffaraw Joe (February 7, 2021 12:26 am)