Word: leone
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Leon Spinks crossed a personal Rubicon Wednesday night when he out-pummeled Muhammed Ali for the heavyweight title of the world. While inheriting the by now somewhat tarnished crown of the champ, the 23-year-old recent Olympian also took on the responsibility of defending his title from a passel of potential challengers...
...worked under Redden took his words to heart even if they didn't go on to win championships. Ron DiNicola was still living boxing Wednesday night even if he wasn't in the ring himself. DiNicola said, "I think all the people who worked and sweated and bled with Leon fought for a little piece of the championship last night. Everyone in our small circle had the same aspirations but he was the only one who could achieve them. He carried the banner...
...boxing world has new life. Some said it could never be done. They said the champion would never lose his crown on a decision. They said you had to knock out the champ to take the title. But Leon Spinks proved all the skeptics wrong...
...long now, Ali has sat atop the boxing world playing rope-a-dope with unworthy opponents and carrying second-rate fighters through 15 rounds. The pattern was a tiring one and the heavyweight ranks needed some shaking up. Leon Spinks provided that dynamic force...
...only wonder if Leon Spinks realizes how much his win has really done for his sport...