Muhammad Ali to become world heavyweight champion just two years later. The historic victory over Ali was earned via a split-decision following 15 gruelling rounds, with Spinks only fighting seven times prior.However, Ali emerged victorious in a rematch seven-years earlier, via a unanimous decision.
Spinks, who battled in wrestling later in his career, dealt with both financial and medical problems later in life. In 2019, he was in hospital while undergoing treatment for the cancer.And last year it was reported that Spinks was fighting for his life, with Brenda revealing he was struggling to swallow, leading her to inject medication into his feeding tube.After news of his death broke, tributes began pouring in on social media.President of.
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