Editing Cory Spinks (section)

===Spinks vs. Judah I, II===
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Spink's first Welterweight title defense came on April 10, 2004, against former world champion [[Zab Judah]].  Spinks controlled the action over the first four rounds. In the later rounds, however, Judah's quick left hands began to find their target. Both men hit the deck late, but all three scorecards favored Spinks, as the champion won with scores of 116–111, 114–112, 114–112.

Spink's second Welterweight defence came when the two fighters met in a February 2005 rematch.  The second fight was the first major bout in St. Louis in more than 40 years, and it was a 22,000+ sellout at the [[Savvis Center]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. Spinks received star treatment during introductions, with rapper [[Nelly]] accompanying him into the ring and leading the crowd in a singalong.

Midway through round 9, Judah landed a huge left that hurt Spinks, with a follow-up putting him on the canvas. Spinks rose, but Judah rushed in with a series of hard punches that left Spinks defenseless on the ropes.  Judah tried to get the official to step in, but the bout continued until another right-left sent Spinks sprawling into the ropes, where the official finally halted the bout with 11 seconds left, transferring the undisputed Welterweight Championship to Judah.