Spinks, who was crowned at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, has been battling prostate cancer for years
UNITED STATES – Former world and Olympic champion, Leon Spinks, which would surprise the legendary Muhammad Ali After dethroning him as a world heavyweight champion in 1978, he died at the age of 67, Firm PR reported.
Spinks, who was crowned at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, has been battling prostate cancer for years.
President of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaiman, sent his condolences to the family through social networks.
Spinks He caught Ali in 1978 by removing the belts of the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Council.
In revenge, Ali took revenge by regaining the title of the Association, which was his last victory as a professional.