World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘III Generation’ embarks on family tradition Leon Spinks III made a crushing start to his light-welterweight pro career by taking just over a minute to dismantle Casey Crane at the Ameristar Casino in Saint Charles, Missouri on Friday night. The 24 year-old, who becomes the fourth fighter in his family to don the gloves, couldn’t have made a more impressive start and is now looking to keep active as he attempts to move quickly through the 140lb rankings. “I was nervous before the fight and I had to use the bathroom every two minutes,” Spinks III told World Boxing News. “I was excited though because I have been doing this for so long that I could not wait to take the head gear off because I’m a much better fighter now. “I want to fight every month if possible, to stay fresh an active. It’s a competition now because I want to be the best Spinks of all time. You can’t rush God's work though, and in order to be great you have to be patie...

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...