Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks
Leon Spinksis an American former boxer who was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Spinks had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and three draws as a professional, with 14 of those wins by knockout. In only his eighth professional bout, Spinks won the undisputed world heavyweight championship when he beat Muhammad Ali on February 15, 1978, in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. However, he was stripped of the WBC title...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth11 July 1953
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
I got hit a lot. I'm glad I lived through it.
It's still in my heart. I can do it.
I know a lot of people think I'm dumb. Well, at least I ain't no educated fool.
I didn't push Cory. I wanted him to decide if he wanted to go into boxing and he did. Can't blame it on me.
I never did think I had brain damage.
I'm happy 'bout life. Still trying. I ain't giving up on life.
I don't want the kids to go through want I went through.
God gave me the strength to see, and breathe, and talk.
If I can give you some kind of knowledge of life you should listen.
Kids always need a role model. I let them know you can do it, too, if you really want to.
I still am champion in my own right.
It ain't what you do it's how you do it.
You can't do nothing but try if you still got it in your heart.
To experience the agony of defeat makes you stronger. It's like taking one step back and two steps forward. To experience the agony of defeat makes you appreciate the experience of winning. That's what makes a champion.