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  • Legendary Boxer and Former Heavyweight Champ Leon Spinks Dies at 67
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    Legendary Boxer and Former Heavyweight Champ Leon Spinks Dies at 67

    Boxing legend Leon Spinks—who is most well known for his 1978 upset victory in the ring against Muhammad Ali—died Friday after a long battle with prostate cancer and other ailments. On Feb. 15, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Spinks, an undersized heavyweight, became the undisputed heavyweight champion after going toe-to-toe with Ali for 15 rounds…