Editing Leon Spinks (section)

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=3
|ko-wins=14
|ko-losses=9
|dec-wins=11
|dec-losses=8
|dq-wins=1
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|46
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{nowrap|26–17–3}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Fred Houpe
|UD
|8
|Dec 4, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|A Little Bit of Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–16–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Ray Kipping
|UD
|8
|Jun 19, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|A Little Bit of Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|44
|{{no2}}Loss
|25–16–3
|style="text-align:left;"|John Carlo
|KO
|1, {{small|1:09}}
|Oct 22, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Washington Convention Center|Convention Center]], [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|43
|{{no2}}Loss
|25–15–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Shane Sutcliffe]]
|UD
|8
|Oct 1, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Nanaimo Civic Arena|Civic Arena]], [[Nanaimo]], British Columbia, Canada}}
|
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–14–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Eddie Curry
|{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}}
|9 (10)
|Jun 22, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Raleigh, North Carolina]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Curry disqualified after refusing to answer the bell for round 9, believing the fight was scheduled for 8 rounds}}
|-
|41
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–14–3
|style="text-align:left;"|James Wilder
|PTS
|10
|Feb 27, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Davenport, Iowa]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–13–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Kevin Poindexter
|KO
|1 (10), {{small|2:37}}
|Dec 11, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.}}
|
|-
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–13–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Kevin Porter
|PTS
|10
|Sep 26, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Lansing, Michigan]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jack Jackson
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:52}}
|Jul 24, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.}}
|
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Rocky Bentley
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}
|10
|Jun 17, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Georgia World Congress Center|World Congress Center]], [[Atlanta]], Georgia, U.S.}}
|
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Rick Myers
|UD
|10
|Mar 20, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Clarion Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Andre Crowder
|SD
|10
|Feb 28, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Hall, [[Countryside, Illinois]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Lupe Guerra
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:13}}
|Nov 15, 1991
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Genesis Convention Center]], [[Gary, Indiana]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–12–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Morrison
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|0:33}}
|May 30, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, [[Trumbull, Connecticut]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–11–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Randall "Tex" Cobb|Randall Cobb]]
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|10
|Mar 18, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Nashville Municipal Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]], [[Nashville, Tennessee]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–10–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Ladislao Mijangos
|SD
|10
|Dec 20, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[HemisFair Arena|Convention Center Arena]], [[San Antonio]], Texas, U.S.}}
|
|-
|30
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–9–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Terry Mims
|SD
|10
|Oct 20, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Swingos, [[Cleveland]], Ohio, U.S.}}
|
|-
|29
|{{draw}}Draw
|18–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jim Ashard
|SD
|10
|Aug 29, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Lane County Fair]] grounds, [[Eugene, Oregon]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–8–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Angelo Musone]]
|KO
|7 (10)
|May 22, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Iesi]], Italy}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–7–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jeff Jordan
|SD
|12
|Apr 28, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium]], [[Nagoya]], Japan}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title}}
|-
|26
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–7–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[José Ribalta]]
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|2:10}}
|Jan 17, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Coconut Grove Convention Center]], [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–6–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rocky Sekorski]]
|TKO
|6 (10), {{small|1:43}}
|Aug 2, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Port Authority, [[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|24
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Dwight Muhammad Qawi]]
|TKO
|6 (15), {{small|2:56}}
|Mar 22, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Lawlor Events Center]], [[Reno, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of WBA world champions#Cruiserweight|WBA cruiserweight title]]}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Kip Kane
|TKO
|8 (12), {{small|1:37}}
|Dec 13, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Felt Forum]], [[New York City]], New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title}}
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Tom Franco Thomas
|UD
|10
|Jun 29, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Sonoma County Fairgrounds]], [[Santa Rosa, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Tom Fischer
|UD
|10
|May 9, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Rick Kellar
|TKO
|2 (10), {{small|2:47}}
|Apr 9, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Blaisdell Center Arena, [[Honolulu]], Hawaii, U.S.}}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Lupe Guerra
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|0:43}}
|Feb 21, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Cobo Arena]], Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}
|
|-
|18
|{{no2}}Loss
|12–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Carlos de León]]
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|6 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Mar 6, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Broadway by the Bay Theater]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Jesse Burnett]]
|UD
|12
|Oct 31, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Great Gorge Resort, [[McAfee, New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of NABF champions#Cruiserweight|NABF cruiserweight title]]}}
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ivy Brown
|UD
|10
|Feb 24, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Playboy Hotel and Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{no2}}Loss
|10–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Larry Holmes]]
|TKO
|3 (15), {{small|2:34}}
|[[Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks|Jun 12, 1981]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Joe Louis Arena]], [[Detroit]], Michigan, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC and ''The Ring'' heavyweight titles}}
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Bernardo Mercado]]
|TKO
|9 (12), {{small|2:52}}
|[[Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes|Oct 2, 1980]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Kevin Isaac
|TKO
|8 (10), {{small|2:11}}
|May 3, 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Circle Star Theater]], [[San Carlos, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{draw}}Draw
|8–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Eddie López
|SD
|10
|Mar 8, 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Alfredo Evangelista]]
|KO
|5 (10), {{small|2:43}}
|Jan 12, 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Resorts International Casino]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Gerrie Coetzee]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|2:03}}
|Jun 24, 1979
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Le Chapiteau de l'Espace, [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]], Monaco}}
|
|-
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Boxing career of Muhammad Ali|Muhammad Ali]]
|UD
|15
|[[Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II|Sep 15, 1978]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Louisiana Superdome|Superdome]], [[New Orleans]], Louisiana, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA and ''The Ring'' heavyweight titles}}
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Boxing career of Muhammad Ali|Muhammad Ali]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|15
|[[Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks|Feb 15, 1978]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Las Vegas Hilton]], [[Winchester, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Heavyweight|WBA]], [[list of WBC world champions#Heavyweight|WBC]], and [[list of The Ring world champions#Heavyweight|''The Ring'' heavyweight titles]]}}
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Alfio Righetti
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|Nov 18, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Caesars Palace]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{draw}}Draw
|5–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Scott LeDoux]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|10
|Oct 22, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Bruce Scott
|KO
|3 (8), {{small|3:02}}
|Jun 1, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Montreal Forum|Forum]], [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Pedro Agosto
|KO
|1 (8), {{small|1:55}}
|May 7, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Kiel Auditorium]], [[St. Louis]], Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Jerry McIntyre
|KO
|1 (6), {{small|0:35}}
|Mar 20, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Kentucky Exposition Center|Exposition Center]], [[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Peter Freeman
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|1 (6), {{small|1:26}}
|Mar 5, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Liverpool Stadium]], [[Liverpool]], England}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Bob Smith
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|5 (6), {{small|0:20}}
|Jan 15, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[The Aladdin]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|}