Crosby's Scott LeDoux to enter UMD Hall of Fame on Friday Sep 30, 2009
LeDoux posted a record of 33-13 with four draws in 50 professional bouts and is the only fighter to have boxed 11 world champions, including George Foreman, Muhammed Ali, Larry Holmes, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Frank Bruno, Mike Weaver, Gerrie Coetzee, Mike Tyson (training camp) and Lennox Lewis (training camp). He fought for the heavyweight championship in 1978 (USBA vs. Mike Weaver) and in 1980 (WBC vs. Larry Holmes). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
> Sport's great comebacks Jul 31, 2009
The man simply known as "The Greatest" retired from the ring after regaining his world title from Leon Spinks on September 15, 1978. After two years on the sidelines, he re-laced his gloves at the age of 39 but was badly beaten by world champion Larry Holmes who stopped Ali in the 11th round in October 1981. (iAfrica.com)
‘For team loyalty reasons I can’t ignore this unfortunatesituation’: Schu makes F1 return Jul 31, 2009
The man simply known as The Greatest retired from the ring after regaining his world title from Leon Spinks on September 15, 1978. After two years on the sidelines, he came back at the age of 39 but was badly beaten by world champion Larry Holmes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
We've loved our Cardinals for years (2) Jun 29, 2009
Some of the most successful athletes in the world were raised and trained in the St. Louis area, including: Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic track and field star; the NBA's Larry Hughes and "Easy Ed" Macauley; Yogi Berra, three-time American League MVP; Jimmy Connors, former Wimbledon and U.S. Open tennis champion; Michael and Leon Spinks, World Heavyweight Boxing champions; Hale Irwin, U.S. Open golf champion; and Craig Virgin, Olympic medalist in distance running. However, baseball is believed to... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Whom would you like to speak with for an hour? Jun 18, 2009
ago I wudnt ask anything jst talk Steve Jun 16, 2009 9:28 PM My dad, I miss him terribly jeff Jun 16, 2009 9:51 PM Leon Spinks. Brad Jun 16, 2009 10:13 PM Ted Nugent Priscilla Jun 17, 2009 7:07 AM ElvisI can't seem to get the recipe right for his fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Fire damages Jack’s May 5, 2009
Over the years, famous and infamous diners have chowed down at Jack s, including O.J. Simpson, boxers Leon Spinks and George Foreman, and well-known locals Fess Parker, Jane Russell and Robin Ventura. The restaurant, open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., only closed on Christmas Day. (Santa Maria Times)
Something for all as NCAA Tournament unfolds Mar 16, 2009
As Leon Spinks might have said, the Big Boys are gonna do what the Big Boys are gonna do, but not all of them. There will be young men and little-known teams making names for themselves, even as the chalk teams plod their way into the Regionals and Final Four. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
