Leon Spinks (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Leon Spinks" in English language version.

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411mania.com

"Boxing Legend Leon Spinks, Who Once Had Match With Antonio Inoki, Dead At 67". 411mania.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

bbc.com

"David Pearce: Statue of 'Newport's Rocky' to inspire boxers". BBC News. June 9, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

boston.com

"Riches to rags" The Boston Globe, December 21, 2005

boxinghalloffame.com

"Leon Spinks Pro Debut Stops Bob Smith This Day January 15, 1977 – Boxing Hall of Fame". Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
"Leon Spinks KOs Pedro Agosto This Day May 7, 1977 – Boxing Hall of Fame". Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

boxingscene.com

"Leon Spinks, 67-Years-Old, Passes Away After Long Battle With Cancer". BoxingScene. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

boxrec.com

"Boxing record for Leon Spinks". BoxRec.
"Leon Calvin". BoxRec. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
"Leon Spinks III". BoxRec. Retrieved February 8, 2018.

britannica.com

"Leon Spinks | American boxer". Encyclopedia Britannica. May 24, 2023.

cagematch.net

"Cagematch.net".

cbssports.com

"Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67 after lengthy cancer battle". CBSSports.com. February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

chicagotribune.com

Smith, Sam (March 31, 1985). "Leon Spinks finds his way". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

cyberboxingzone.com

"Leon Spinks". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

deadline.com

Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 7, 2021). "Leon Spinks Jr. Dies: Ex-Heavyweight Boxing Champ Who Defeated Muhammad Ali Was 67". Deadline. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

espn.com

"Leon Spinks, ex-champ who upset Ali, dies at 67". ESPN.com. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

foxnews.com

Ruiz, Michael (February 6, 2021). "Boxing legend Leon Spinks dies at 67". Fox News. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

military.com

Barber, James. "How the Marine Corps Gave Leon Spinks His Shot at Greatness", Military.com website, February 8, 2021. Accessed February 14, 2021.

myboxingfans.com

Amato, Jim (May 3, 2010). "Alfio Righetti". www.myboxingfans.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

nbcnews.com

"Leon Spinks, heavyweight champ who once beat Ali, dead at 67". NBC News. February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

newspapers.com

"Spinks welcomed home". The Gaffney Ledger. August 11, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

npr.org

"The Fix Is In". Snap Judgment. NPR. June 13, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2015.

nytimes.com

"Spinks Stripped of Crown; W.B.C. Recognizes Norton (Published 1978)". The New York Times. March 19, 1978. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
Katz, Michael (June 8, 1981). "Leon Spinks in search of himself and title". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
Katz, Michael (February 24, 1982). "Leon Spinks starts out in a new class". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
Katz, Michael (November 1, 1982). "Leon Spinks returns with a victory". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
Goldstein, Richard (February 7, 2021). "Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali's Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
"Leon Spinks's Son Is Fatally Shot". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 23, 1990. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
Goldstein, Richard (February 6, 2021). "Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali's Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

archive.nytimes.com

"U.S. boxers haul gold". archive.nytimes.com. July 31, 1976. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

ocregister.com

"Whicker: Remembering Eddie Lopez, the animal who laughed". Orange County Register. July 23, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

postwrestling.com

Pollock, John (February 8, 2021). "Leon Spinks' pro wrestling history". Pollock's News Update. POST Wrestling.

qconline.com

"Larry Holmes knocks out Leon Spinks in third round for title". Dispatch Argus. June 11, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

reuters.com

Trott, Bill (February 6, 2021). "Leon Spinks, boxing's former heavyweight champion, dead at 67". Reuters.

si.com

Putnam, Pat. "SI Vault: Ali takes sloppy win, title from Spinks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

vault.si.com

Nack, William. "Spinks was no sphinx". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

slamwrestling.net

Oliver, Greg (February 6, 2021). "Leon Spinks' many wrestling connections". Slam! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer.

sportscasting.com

Moriello, John (April 11, 2020). "Leon Spinks Is Facing a Sad Ending After a Wasted Boxing Career". Sportscasting. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

stltoday.com

Hummel, Rick (February 7, 2021). "St. Louisan and former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67". STLtoday.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

survivornet.com

"Boxing Champ Leon Spinks' Prostate Cancer Has Spread – What Are the Treatment Options?". SurvivorNet.

theboltonnews.co.uk

"Ex-Bolton boxer Peter Freeman has no regrets about the day 'Neon' Leon Spinks put his lights out". The Bolton News. December 19, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

thegruelingtruth.com

Goodpaster, Mike (April 12, 2020). "Scott LeDoux: The Fighting Frenchman and his shot at the title". The Grueling Truth. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

usatoday.com

"Former champion Leon Spinks hospitalized". USA Today. Retrieved February 8, 2018.

washingtonpost.com

Brady, Dave (June 26, 1979). "Spinks Wasn't in Shape, Former Trainer Opines". Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
"'U.S. Title' Captured By Spinks". Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2021.