(KFVS) - One of the biggest upsets in boxing history happened on this date 39 years ago. In Las Vegas on February 15, 1978, St. Louis native Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali in a 15 round heavyweight ...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn is starkly reminiscent of Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks I in 1978 - an all-time great in the twilight of his career defending his title against an untested rookie. Spinks ...

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Friday at 67 following a five-year battle with multiple cancers. Spinks (26-17-3, 14 KOs), who won Olympic gold in 1976, went on to upset ...

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On Saturday, hometown boxer Regis Prograis will defend his WBA World Super Lightweight belt in the Smoothie King Center, a fight that his boxing promoter hopes will spark a return of big fights to New ...

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the so-called “September to Remember” or “Battle of New Orleans,” the heavyweight championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks in the Superdome. In a ...

Spinks then ranked among the worlds heavyweight challengers made history on February 15 1978 when he beat Muhammad Ali in a 15round decision in Las Vegas Spinks won the world heavyweight title in only ...