“In Washington, D.C., during the 1970s, a black man could get into the newspapers in one of two ways: crime—or boxing.” Such begins the synopsis for boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard’s 2012 ...

Leon Spinks (26-17-3) has had a wild ride during his boxing career. Ranging from toppling Muhammad Ali to fighting in the cruiserweight division, Spinks is etched in boxing history as a unique fighter ...

A child accused. Everyone left to answer.

On this day in 1978, long before Buster Douglas stunned Mike Tyson, a 7-0-1 fighter from Saint Louis called Leon Spinks shocked the world and defeated the legendary Muhammad Ali by a 15-round split ...

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 ...

Upsets in boxing are particularly visceral experiences – when the one man who seemed unbeatable has his shine of ...