Cory Spinks - Revision history

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Professional Career

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	==Professional Career ==		==Professional Career ==
	*~~Has defeated~~ 7 opponents (0 by KO) in ~~World Title fights~~.		*7 opponents (0 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.
	**3 opponents (0 by KO) in World Light Middleweight Title ~~fights~~.		**3 opponents (0 by KO) in World Light Middleweight Title bouts.
	**4 opponents (0 by KO) in World Welterweight Title ~~fights~~.		**4 opponents (0 by KO) in World Welterweight Title bouts.
	*Has a record of 7-6 (0 KO) in World Title fights.		*Has a record of 7-6 (0 KO) in World Title fights.
	*Has a record of 7-7 (1 KO) against former or current world titleists.		*Has a record of 7-7 (1 KO) against former or current world titleists.

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Professional Career

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	==Professional Career ==		==Professional Career ==
			*Has defeated 7 opponents (0 by KO) in World Title fights.
			**3 opponents (0 by KO) in World Light Middleweight Title fights.
			**4 opponents (0 by KO) in World Welterweight Title fights.
	*Has a record of 7-6 (0 KO) in World Title fights.		*Has a record of 7-6 (0 KO) in World Title fights.
	*Has a record of 7-7 (1 KO) against former or current world titleists.		*Has a record of 7-7 (1 KO) against former or current world titleists.

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Career Overview

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	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."
	[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]		[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]
	On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the ~~[[Undisputed~~ World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].		On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the undisputed World Welterweight Champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].

	Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.		Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.

Slugger at 08:58, 13 January 2019

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	'''Trainer/Manager''' [[Kevin Cunningham]]		'''Trainer/Manager''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] (1997-2008)

			== Career Overview ==
	~~'''~~Cory Spinks~~'''~~ is the son of former [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Leon Spinks]] and nephew of former World Heavyweight and [[World Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Michael Spinks]]. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National [[Golden Gloves]] and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.		Cory Spinks is the son of former [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Leon Spinks]] and nephew of former World Heavyweight and [[World Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Michael Spinks]]. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National [[Golden Gloves]] and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.

	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."

Greyj at 18:47, 30 July 2014

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	On March 27, 2008, Spinks went back to St. Louis to defend his IBF light middleweight title against [[Verno Phillips]]. Judge Robert Paolino saw Spinks winning 116-112, while Robert Hoyle and Jerry Griffin saw Phillips winning 115-113.		On March 27, 2008, Spinks went back to St. Louis to defend his IBF light middleweight title against [[Verno Phillips]]. Judge Robert Paolino saw Spinks winning 116-112, while Robert Hoyle and Jerry Griffin saw Phillips winning 115-113.

			==Professional Career ==
			*Has a record of 7-6 (0 KO) in World Title fights.
			*Has a record of 7-7 (1 KO) against former or current world titleists.
			**Won against [[Jorge Vaca]], [[Rafael Pineda]], [[Michele Piccirillo]], [[Ricardo Mayorga]], [[Zab Judah]], [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]], [[Roman Karmazin]].
			**Lost against Michele Piccirillo, [[Zab Judah]], [[Jermain Taylor]], [[Verno Phillips]], [[Cornelius Bundrage]] (twice), [[Carlos Molina]].

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Cob1971 at 02:52, 1 January 2014

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	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."
	[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]		[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]
	On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the ~~Undisputed~~ [[World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].		On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the [[Undisputed World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].

	Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.		Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.

Sweetscientist at 19:20, 4 May 2013

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	[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]		[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]
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Sweetscientist at 16:52, 25 April 2013

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]]~~<br>~~		'''Trainer/Manager''' [[Kevin Cunningham]]
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	~~[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano]]~~
	'''Cory Spinks''' is the son of former [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Leon Spinks]] and nephew of former World Heavyweight and [[World Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Michael Spinks]]. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National [[Golden Gloves]] and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.		'''Cory Spinks''' is the son of former [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Leon Spinks]] and nephew of former World Heavyweight and [[World Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Michael Spinks]]. He was an amateur star with a record of 78-3, and won the National [[Golden Gloves]] and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.

	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."
			[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]
	On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the Undisputed [[World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].		On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the Undisputed [[World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].

Emaster: added end of second reign as IBF Light Middleweight Champion to succession box

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	before=[[Verno Phillips]]<br>Vacated\|		before=[[Verno Phillips]]<br>Vacated\|
	title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]\|
	~~start~~=2009 Apr 24\|		after=[[Cornelius Bundrage]]\|
			years=2009 Apr 24 – 2010 Aug 7\|
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	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."
	[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]		[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]
	On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the ~~[[Undisputed~~ World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].		On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the undisputed World Welterweight Champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].

	Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.		Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.

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	Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."		Spinks won the [[IBF]] welterweight title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by a [[Michele Piccirillo vs. Cory Spinks (2nd meeting)\|unanimous decision]] in Campione D'Italia, Italy. The previous year, Piccirillo captured the vacant IBF title when he beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, a decision [[Dan Rafael]] of ''USA Today'' called "one of the most controversial decisions in modern boxing history."
	[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]		[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Cory & Leon Spinks with Don Pesoli and Jerry Alfano\|230px]]
	On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the ~~Undisputed~~ [[World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].		On December 13, 2003, Spinks became the [[Undisputed World Welterweight Champion]] when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by a [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks\|majority decision]].

	Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.		Spinks made the first defense of the unified crown on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former IBF light welterweight titlist [[Zab Judah]] by a [[Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah (1st meeting)\|unanimous decision]]. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds of the fight.