Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks

Cory Spinks 146 lbs beat Ricardo Mayorga 146 lbs by MD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 2003-12-13
• Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Tony Orlando
• Judge: Artur Ellensohn 114-114
• Judge: John Keane 117-110
• Judge: Henry Eugene Grant 114-112

• World Boxing Council Welterweight Title (1st defending of Mayorga)
  
• World Boxing Association Welterweight Title (3rd defending of Mayorga)
  
• International Boxing Federation Welterweight Title (1st defending of Spinks)
  

Notes

• Spinks had success jabbing to the body and head moving in and out of range frustrating Mayorga.
• Mayorga used pressure throwing hooks from all angles but struggled with accuracy.
• Spinks began landing solid left hands to the head as mayorga kept coming forward.
• Mayorga penalized 1 point in round 5 for hitting after the bell and also 1 point in round 11 for holding and hitting.
  
• Cory Spinks wins The Ring Magazine Welterweight championship of the world.