Leon Spinks 1953-2021. Rest in peace.

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  1. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Sadly Another member of our boxing family passes on Neon Leon Spinks R.I.P Champ The fight is over My sincere condolences to the Spinks family & friends
     
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  2. miniq

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  3. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Courage seems very spread among cruisers or LHWs who try in the HWs. I think to Spinks Brothers, Holyfield and Usyk. True warriors.
     
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  4. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    I can still remember watching the fight of Spinks vs Ali with guys from my unit, and to this day the image of Leon Spinks being lifted arms aloft, head back, eyes shut and a massive gap toothed grin on his face at the announcing of him as the champion, still is one of my favourite boxing images, as a teenaged boxing fan it was a true real life Rocky moment, the sort of story you might read about but say no that could never happen in real life, but it sure did.

    RIP Leon your name is indelibly printed in the annals of boxing history for that one February night in 1978
     
    KernowWarrior, Feb 6, 2021
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  5. lordlosh

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    RIP Champ.
     
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  6. Chuck Norris

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    Larry Holmes is now the only living person to have beaten Ali. Frazier, Norton, Berbick and now Spinks have passed away.
     
    Chuck Norris, Feb 6, 2021
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  7. Pimp C

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    Rest in peace champ
     
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RIP
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Gold Medal and The Heavyweight Champion. Quite the accomplishment. RIP Champion.
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I really like Leon too. He could have been a first tier great had he taken it seriously, bu life was just a big party to him.

    RIP, Leon. You will definitely be missed.
     
    catchwtboxing, Feb 6, 2021
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  12. Clinton

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    RIP, Leon, a marine that was pure courage.
     
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  13. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    R.I.P.
     
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  14. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Always a warrior!!!!
    Rest well champ
     
    Bustajay, Feb 6, 2021
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  15. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Rest in Peace champ ! Sad day for boxing
     
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