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Cory (Calvin) Spinks

CorySpinks formerly Calvin

Born 1970s.

Ancestors

Son of Leon Spinks and Zadie Mae Calvin

Brother of Leon Calvin and [private brother (1970s - unknown)]

[children unknown]

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Biography

Cory Spinks is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010. He was the son of legendary boxer Leon Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

American boxer

Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputedwelterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBFjunior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, he challenged once for the linealmiddleweight title in 2007.

Early life and amateur career

Spinks is the son of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former world heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. He has an amateur record of 78–3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.^[1]

Professional career

Undisputed welterweight champion

Main article: Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks

Spinks went 29–2 in his first 31 contests, only losing to Antonio Díaz (regarded as a controversial decision by some boxing analysts and ringside observers) and Michele Piccirillo, whom he defeated by decision in a r

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Cory Spinks

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Cory Spinks was a former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013, holding multiple world championships in two different weight classes. During his career, Spinks fought 47 times, winning 39, eight of which came by knockout. He faced no contests and draws, whereas he lost eight fights. His nickname is "The Next Generation," and he was born on February 20, 1978. Spinks stands at 5 feet 9+1/2 inches tall, has a reach of 71 inches, and fought in different weight classes such as Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight, and Middleweight.

Spinks began his professional boxing career in 1997 and made his debut against Hector Leguillow, which he won via unanimous decision. He won his first twelve consecutive fights from his debut, with five of those coming via stoppage. After which he had 31 more professional fights, ending his career with a record of 39-8, including a total of 11 knockout wins.

The highlight of Spinks' boxing career was when he unified the WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring and lineal welterweight titles in