Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Debutant follows in famous footsteps Leon Spinks III makes his professional debut on Friday night on home soil in Missouri as he continues a fight tradition stretching back 35 years in the boxing ring and prolongs the family name that has become synonymous with boxing. The 24 year-old, who will campaign at light-welterweight, has sacrificed his work and school-life for a shot at big-time boxing and will dip his toes into the paid ranks on Rumble Time’s ‘March Mayhem’ card this week in a four-round contest. Spinks’ grandfather Leon defeated a faded Muhammad Ali in 1978 in just his eighth pro fight via a split decision at The Hilton in Las Vegas to become the world heavyweight champion at 24. 'GrandPop' as Leon called him would then suffer his first defeat in the rematch as ‘The Greatest’ regained the world crown for the third and final time. Great Uncle Michael became the undisputed light-heavyweight king in 1984 after reigning as WBA...
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