Kip Kane - BoxRec
WEBPro debut for Kane. ©BoxRec is the official record keeper for 410 sports authorities worldwide, it is not under direct control of any single authority. Data may be incomplete/inaccurate.
Leon Spinks - Wikipedia
WEBLeon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision, in what is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
Leon Spinks Stops Kane in Eighth for Fifth Victory in Row
WEBDec 14, 1985 · Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks unloaded a barrage of punches to stop Kevin (Kip) Kane at 1:37 of the eighth round Friday night to win the World Boxing Council’s Continental...
Kip Kane - BoxRec
WEBName: Kip Kane. Birth Name: Kevin J. Kane. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 191cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
Leon Spinks - BoxRec
WEBAttendance: 63, 350. Ali announced his retirement on June 27, 1979, and the WBA title was declared vacant. Scott down twice in 2nd and once in 3rd. Scott was a last minute replacement for George Jerome who failed to show up for the fight.
Leon Spinks Defeated Muhammad Ali in the Ring, but He Just Lost …
WEBFeb 7, 2021 · After winning the WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title in 1985 by defeating Kip Kane, Spinks went on to lose eight of his next 10 bouts. He retired from boxing in 1995 with a record of 26-17-3. Spinks was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017 alongside his brother, Michael.
SPINKS TRIOUMPHS - The New York Times
WEBDec 14, 1985 · Leon Spinks, the former world heavyweight champion, stopped Kevin (Kip) Kane at 1:37 of the eighth round last night to win the vacant World Boxing Council Continental Americas heavyweight title...
Former Heavyweight Champion Leon “Neon” Spinks Passes at 67!
WEBFeb 7, 2021 · In Las Vegas, Nevada, the former WBA & WBC heavyweight champion Leon “Neon” Spinks passed away at age 67 suffering from prostate Cancer. This writer had the pleasure of meeting him just prior to his bout with Kip Kane, 15-1-1, whom he stopped in the eighth round at the Felt Forum, in New York, for […]
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks won his …
WEBDec 13, 1985 · NEW YORK -- Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks won his sixth straight fight on the comeback trail Friday night when he stopped Kip Kane 1:37 into the eighth round of a...
Leon Spinks boxer - BoxerList
WEBLeon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision, in what is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
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