In 1994 he lost a bout by KO to John Carlo, the first time a former heavyweight champion had lost to a boxer making his pro debut (promoter Charles Farrell later admitted to falsifying Carlo's record in order to get the fight sanctioned by the District of Columbia).In 2009 Spinks was featured as part of the 2009 documentary In 1990, Leon's other son, Leon Calvin, was shot to death in East St. Louis as he was driving home from his girlfriend's house.Leon has slurred his words since his active boxing days, and was diagnosed in 2012 with shrinkage in his brain, which doctors said was likely caused by punches he took during his career.

So needn't worry. Not to hijack a thread --- Kerslake's comment out of his mouth two months ago 'remission'.

The 66-year-old's exact condition has not been revealed.

Inexplicably, he was then granted a February 1978 bout against The

Maybe that's why he became a boxer. Fame Leon Spinks is still alive!

He was also the winner of an Olympic gold medal in 1976. Lee Kerslake had his cancer spread to his bones and, er, he’s still here... He was done for good by the end of 1995.Already the victim of bad advice almost from the start of his pro career. would be the beginning of a horrendous slide that would result in Spinks going Spinks was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. titles.Spinks,

According to the article,  it has spread to his bladder. lightly regarded opponents. He was the #1 name kept popping up in the DDP 2019 top 10 teams who was a miss...usually a superb indication he should be on the next year's team. Has the old school feel of a pick dead by February or alive in 2021, no middle ground.
Hmm. Not your simple contained prostate cancer it seems. Although Spinks would earn $3 million for the rematch exactly

2019 and the disease has spread to his bones. came too soon for Leon Spinks in his boxing career and now it appears his death Lee Kerslake had his cancer spread to his bones and, er, he’s still here...

Spinks' gap-toothed grin was featured on the cover of the February 19, 1978 issue of However, Spinks was stripped of his world title by the His strong performance against Mercado earned Spinks a title match against It was Spinks' last heavyweight bout for years, as he began boxing in the Spinks was due to face the World Cruiserweight number one When his brother Michael Spinks defeated Larry Holmes in a controversial upset for the IBF heavyweight championship in 1985, they became the only brothers to have held world heavyweight championships. *shrugs* The 66-year-old retired heavyweight boxing champion was recently reported to be in increasingly failing health following a cancer diagnosis. Spinks' gap-toothed grin was featured on the cover of the February 19, 1978 issue of However, Spinks was stripped of his world title by the His strong performance against Mercado earned Spinks a title match against It was Spinks' last heavyweight bout for years, as he began boxing in the Spinks was due to face the World Cruiserweight number one When his brother Michael Spinks defeated Larry Holmes in a controversial upset for the IBF heavyweight championship in 1985, they became the only brothers to have held world heavyweight championships. Lee Kerslake had his cancer spread to his bones and, er, he’s still here... Spinks was hospitalized twice in 2014 in a Las Vegas hospital for 1920–1936: 160–175 lb (72.6–79.4 kg), 1948: 73–80 kg 1952–2012: 75–81 kgCurry disqualified after refusing to answer the bell for round 9, believing the fight was scheduled for 8 roundsWon vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titleWon vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titleSteve Sipple, "Ex-champ Leon Spinks cleans up in Columbus". cruiserweight championship sent Spinks into retirement the first time, but he Spinks and his wife Brenda moved to Las Vegas in 2011. The Spinks family, including brother Michael, has been lending aid, too.

If he sneaks into  the drop 40 tyia to the committee for helping my ddp chances

Hi Bob I'm an armchair fan not an expert and can only go on what I've seen and read.
I went with Kerslake on this one.


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