Cory Spinks

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Cory Spinks
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Spinks in 2007
Born
Cory Calvin

(1978-02-20) February 20, 1978 (age 46)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other namesThe Next Generation
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins39
Wins by KO11
Losses8

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.

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Early life and amateur career

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. [1]

Professional career

Undisputed welterweight champion

Spinks went 29–2 in his first 31 contests, only losing to Antonio Díaz (regarded as a controversial decision by some boxing analysts and ringside observers) and Michele Piccirillo, whom he defeated by decision in a re-match.

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. [2] 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.

Spinks vs. Judah I, II

Spink's 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.

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.

Midway through round 9, Judah landed a huge left that hurt Spinks, with a follow-up putting him on the canvas. Spinks rose, but Judah rushed in with a series of hard punches that left Spinks defenseless on the ropes. Judah tried to get the official to step in, but the bout continued until another right-left sent Spinks sprawling into the ropes, where the official finally halted the bout with 11 seconds left, transferring the undisputed Welterweight Championship to Judah.

IBF junior middleweight champion

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.

Unified middleweight title challenge

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. [3]

Losing and regaining the IBF title

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.

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.

On August 7, 2010, after a five-month delay due to scheduling conflicts, [4] 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. [5]

On January 28, 2012, Spinks defeated Sechew Powell by unanimous decision to become the #1 and mandatory contender for Bundrage's IBF Junior Middleweight Title, his second consecutive victory since coming back from the loss to Bundrage. The fight took place at The Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Missouri.

Professional boxing record

47 fights39 wins8 losses
By knockout113
By decision275
By disqualification10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
47Loss39–8 Carlos Molina UD12Feb 1, 2013 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
46Loss39–7 Cornelius Bundrage TKO7 (12), 2:32Jun 30, 2012Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For IBF junior middleweight title
45Win39–6 Sechew Powell UD12Jan 28, 2012 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
44Win38–6Shakir AshantiUD10 Jun 25, 2011 Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
43Loss37–6 Cornelius Bundrage TKO5 (12), 1:28Aug 7, 2010Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Lost IBF junior middleweight title
42Win37–5 Deandre Latimore SD12Apr 24, 2009Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Won vacant IBF junior middleweight title
41Loss36–5 Verno Phillips SD12Mar 27, 2008 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Lost IBF junior middleweight title
40Loss36–4 Jermain Taylor SD12May 19, 2007 FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.For WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titles
39Win36–3 Rodney Jones UD12Feb 3, 2007 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Retained IBF junior middleweight title
38Win35–3 Roman Karmazin MD12Jul 8, 2006Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Won IBF junior middleweight title
37Loss34–3 Zab Judah TKO9 (12), 2:49 Feb 5, 2005 Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
36Win34–2 Miguel Ángel González UD12Sep 4, 2004Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
35Win33–2 Zab Judah UD12 Apr 10, 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
34Win32–2 Ricardo Mayorga MD12 Dec 13, 2003 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title;
Won WBA (Undisputed), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles
33Win31–2 Michele Piccirillo UD12Mar 22, 2003Casinò, Campione d'Italia, ItalyWon IBF welterweight title
32Win30–2 Rafael Pineda TD7 (12), 3:00Aug 23, 2002 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title;
Split TD after Spinks cut from accidental head clash
31Loss29–2 Michele Piccirillo UD12Apr 13, 2002 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, ItalyFor vacant IBF welterweight title
30Win29–1Charles WardUD8Dec 6, 2001Adam's Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
29Win28–1 Larry Marks UD12Aug 17, 2001 DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Won vacant USBA welterweight title
28Win27–1Leonard TownsendTD4 (10), 2:18Mar 23, 2001 Sportscenter, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
27Win26–1Dennis AllenTKO2 (10), 2:17Feb 23, 2001 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
26Win25–1Luis VazquezUD10Dec 15, 2000 Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
25Win24–1Edgar RuizUD10Nov 17, 2000 Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
24Win23–1 Jorge Vaca TKO7 (12), 1:35Sep 17, 2000Harrah's, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Won vacant WBO–NABO welterweight title
23Win22–1Ken ManuelTKO3 (6), 2:00Jan 18, 2000The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
22Win21–1Sammy SparkmanUD8Nov 26, 1999 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
21Win20–1Verdell SmithUD10Jul 12, 1999Harrah's, North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
20Win19–1Rodolfo GomezUD8Jun 11, 1999 Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
19Win18–1Mark HammonKO9 (12), 1:33May 17, 1999 Harrah's, North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Won vacant IBA Continental junior welterweight title
18Win17–1Teddy WorthUD6Apr 22, 1999 Adam's Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
17Win16–1Ken ManuelTKO2 (6), 1:20Apr 3, 1999 Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
16Win15–1John StewartKO1 (6), 1:20Mar 11, 1999Heart Banquet Center, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
15Win14–1Larry KenneyDQ6 (6), 1:45Mar 2, 1999The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
14Loss13–1 Antonio Díaz SD12Dec 12, 1998Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For IBA junior welterweight title
13Win13–0Mike CooleyKO1 (6), 1:55Oct 6, 1998The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
12Win12–0Ken DurhamTKO4 (6)Oct 1, 1998 Harrah's, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
11Win11–0Javier Guadalupe SuazoUD6 Sep 18, 1998 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Clifton WoodsKO3 (6), 1:42Aug 4, 1998The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
9Win9–0Abraham BrunoUD6Jun 14, 1998 Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8Win8–0 Reggie Strickland UD4Jun 2, 1998The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
7Win7–0Juan Antonio GonzalezUD4May 16, 1998 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Andre HawthorneUD4Apr 7, 1998The Ambassador, Jennings, Missouri, U.S.
5Win5–0Carlos Horacio NevarezUD4Mar 19, 1998 Thornton, Colorado, U.S.
4Win4–0Lamont BuchananKO1 (4), 2:18Feb 3, 1998The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
3Win3–0Jim WilliamsTKO2 (4), 1:34Jan 23, 1998 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
2Win2–0David TurnerUD4Dec 2, 1997The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
1Win1–0Hector LeguillowUD4Nov 21, 1997 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

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References

  1. ↑ Cory Spinks. boxrec.com
  2. ↑ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Dan Rafael (May 20, 2007). "Spinks' style frustrates crowd as Taylor wins by split decision". ESPN.com.
  4. ↑ "Spinks vs Bundrage Postponed". East Side Boxing. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ Jeremy Rutherford (August 7, 2010). "Cory Spinks knocked out in fifth, loses IBF junior middleweight title". stltoday.com.
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