Leon Spinks

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
RING
WBA
Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
1979
(25 years old)
1980
(26 years old)
1981
(27 years old)
1982
(28 years old)
1983
(29 years old)
1984
(30 years old)
1985
(31 years old)
1986
(32 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    15 Feb 1978

    Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali via split decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Leon Spinks becomes the RING, WBA and WBC Heavyweight world champion

    18 Mar 1978

    Leon Spinks's WBC Heavyweight world title reign ends

    15 Sep 1978

    Muhammad Ali beats Leon Spinks via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    12 Jun 1981

    Larry Holmes beats Leon Spinks via knockout 3/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    22 Mar 1986

    Dwight Muhammad Qawi beats Leon Spinks via knockout 6/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)