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Cory Spinks Biography
Cory Spinks is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on February 20, 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The undisputed Welterweight Champion who was the holder of IBF, WBC, WBA as well as The Ring titles from 2003-2005.
He was defeated by He defeated Ricardo Mayorga on December 13, 2003, to retain his IBF Welterweight title. on 13 December 2003 to keep the IBF Welterweight title.
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.
However, Spinks rose to boxing stardom by unifying the WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring and lineal welterweight titles on December 13, 2003, when he defeated Ricardo Mayorga by majority decision. Spinks was a 5 to 1 underdog going into the fight with Mayorga. The judges scored the fight 114-112, 117-109, 114-114, favoring Spinks.
His father was a heavyweight champion His father was heavyweight champion Leon Spinks..
Name | Cory Spinks |
First Name | Cory |
Last Name | Spinks |
Occupation | Boxer |
Birthday | February 20 |
Birth Year | 1978 |
Place of Birth | St. Louis |
Home Town | Missouri |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Full/Birth Name | |
Parents | Leon Spinks |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Kimberly King, Christy Spinks |
Children(s) | Chloe Leona Spinks, Brianna Calvin |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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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.
Cory Spinks Net Worth
Cory Spinks is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cory Spinks's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his boxing career with The North Side Bombers boxing team at the age of seven.
He was taken to the hospital after being shot in the torso in the age of 17.
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 undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, he challenged once for the lineal middleweight title in 2007.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Boxer |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
On July 8, 2006, Spinks earned his fifth world title, the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship (also called Super Welterweight by some sanctioning bodies), in a fight with reigning champion Roman Karmazin at the Savvis Center. Despite having some rough moments in the bout, Spinks beat Karmazin by majority decision with final scorecards of 114-114, 115-113, and 115-113.
On May 19, 2007, Spinks moved up one weight class to Middleweight with a challenge against World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Taylor held on to the title, defeating Spinks in a split decision.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Spink’ 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.
On April 24, 2009, Spinks reclaimed the vacant IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a close split-decision victory over fellow St. Louis native Deandre Latimore. Spinks fought back after suffering a 1st round knockdown to win by the scores of 115-112 Spinks, 115-112 Latimore and 114-113 Spinks. The fight was held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Who is Cory Spinks Dating?
According to our records, Cory Spinks married to Kimberly King, Christy Spinks. As of December 1, 2023, Cory Spinks’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Cory Spinks. You may help us to build the dating records for Cory Spinks!On March 27, 2008, in a fight with Verno Phillips at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship via controversial split decision.
Facts & Trivia
Cory Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cory Spinks celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.
On August 7, 2010, after a five-month delay due to scheduling conflicts, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a fight with mandatory challenger Cornelius Bundrage at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The fight was decided by a technical knockout in the fifth round.
Where is Cory Spinks now?
Accompanied by fellow trainer Johnny Schulz, Spinks now trains amateur fighters at Strike Gym in Coconut Creek, FL. “He is doing a summer camp now with kids and they love him,” Schulz says of Spinks.
What was Cory Spinks record?
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 8 |
Is Cory Spinks related to Leon Spinks?
Leon Spinks watches his son Cory Spinks before the fight on February 5, 2005 at the Saavis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Zab Judah defeated Cory Spinks by TKO at 2:49 in the 9th round to win the welterweight championship.
How Leon Spinks lose his teeth?
Leon Spinks Jr was born on 11 July 1953, in St Louis, the oldest of seven children. His father abandoned the family, and Spinks did not finish high school. He took up boxing at a young age, then served in the marines, where he lost his front teeth in a boxing match. (He later lost two more teeth.)
How rich is Zab Judah?
Throughout his career, he has won 44 out of 56 fights, 30 via knockout. As of September 2022, Zab Judah’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $8 Million.
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