Dan Gould Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/sports/leon-spinks-dead.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210207&instance_id=26877&nl=the-morning®i_id=68486788&segment_id=51209&te=1&user_id=97b4d9b18a0aa595e5cd5740f64bf5db (I wonder if that link will get anyone in since I was signed in on my NYT account?) Anyway ... Leon Spinks is dead. Back in the mid and late 70s I loved boxing and hated Ali. I didn't care about the history or the person, I just wanted to see Ali get beat, by Foreman, or Kenny Norton or Joe Frazier or even Ernie Shavers. So when in 8th grade I watched Spinks keep throwing punches and win the decision it was amazing and made me so happy. Too bad he didn't handle his money well and had a tough time afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I was able to read it. Thanks for linking. Didn't know his background but that had to be tough to get out of. And 67 is too young. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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